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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-06-2019 PCAPPROVED PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting March 6, 2019 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Mounds View Boulevard, Mounds View, MN 55112 ______________________________________________________________________________ 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Rundle at 7:00 p.m. for March 6, 2019. ______________________________________________________________________________ 2. Roll Call Members Present: Commissioners Farmer, French, Klander, Monn, Nelson, and Rundle. Absent and Excused: Commissioner Stevenson. Also Present: Community Development Director Jon Sevald, Council Member Gary Meehlhause and Council Member Bill Bergeron. ______________________________________________________________________________ Index to Minutes Page Recommending Approval of an Amendment to a Development Review for 2 Central Sandblasting located at 2299 County Road H Approval of Minutes 4 _____________________________________________________________________________ 3. Special Order of Business None. 4. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda None. ______________________________________________________________________________ Mounds View Planning Commission March 6, 2019 Regular Meeting Page 2 ________________________________________________________________________ 5. Planning Cases A. Resolution 1094-19, Recommending Approval of an Amendment to a Development Review for Central Sandblasting located at 2299 County Road H Community Development Director Sevald stated Central Sandblasting does sandblasting and painting of large metal structures. The subject property includes two buildings. A Development Review was approved in August 2018 to remove the east building, and add onto the west building. The applicant is requesting to amend the 2018 Development Review to allow a portion of the to-be-removed building to remain (80’ x 80’). The area was planned for outside storage, but would now be used as inside storage. He stated there is no public hearing required for Development Reviews. Staff reviewed options for consideration including a resolution recommending approval, denial with findings of fact appropriate to support the denial, or table the application and request additional information. Matt Herbst, Central Sandblasting, introduced himself to the Commission. He commented on the changes he was proposing to the Site Plan and stated the remaining 80’ x 80’ building would be used for indoor storage. Commissioner Monn requested further information regarding the landscaping plan. Community Development Director Sevald reviewed the landscaping plan with the Commission noting the landscaping that would be included along County Road H2. He stated this landscaping would be installed this spring/summer. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Rundle/Commissioner Farmer. To approve Resolution 1094-19, a Resolution Recommending Approval of an Amendment to a Development Review for Central Sandblasting at 2299 County Road H; Planning Case No. DE2019-001. Ayes – 6 Nays – 0 Motion carried. _____________________________________________________________________________ 6. Other Planning Activity None. ______________________________________________________________________________ 7. Reports A. Upcoming Planning Cases & Activity Community Development Director Sevald discussed upcoming planning cases. Mounds View Planning Commission March 6, 2019 Regular Meeting Page 3 ________________________________________________________________________ B. Staff Updates Community Development Director Sevald provided the Commission with an update from staff. He noted staff was in the process of updating the City’s Zoning Map. C. Council Updates Council Member Bergeron provided the Planning Commission with an update from the City Council. He commented on the items the Council reviewed at their worksession meeting, which included an infield development called Long Lake Woods and an update from the YMCA. Council Member Meehlhause discussed the revenue sharing adjustments being proposed by the YMCA. Council Member Bergeron noted the City’s GIS system was also discussed. He discussed the City’s plans to address Emerald Ash Borer on City property throughout Mounds View. He explained the City was looking into creating a Green Step Task Force. In addition, the Council would be further investigating its water treatment plant and wells. Commissioner Monn encouraged the City Council to reconsider the signage on the Mounds View Community Center. She stated currently the sign only reads Mounds View Event Center, which may be confusing for people looking for the YMCA. D. Planning Commissioner Reports Commissioner Klander requested an update from staff on Long Lake Woods. Community Development Director Sevald reported the developer was working with the neighbors to replat the 12-lot subdivision. He indicated this project was still in the infancy stage. Council Member Bergeron reported the Council had advised the developer to negotiate with the property owners regarding the right-of-way acquisition. Commissioner Klander commented on the drainage pond that would be within the Long Lake Woods and stated he would like the City to further investigate this matter to see how much water could be stored on this property. Commissioner Monn questioned when the Comprehensive Plan would be ready for approval. Community Development Director Sevald explained this would be happening soon and noted the final document was on his desk for review. Commissioner Farmer asked when the Comprehensive Plan would be sent to neighboring communities for their review. Community Development Director Sevald stated ideally this would occur in May. Mounds View Planning Commission March 6, 2019 Regular Meeting Page 4 ________________________________________________________________________ 8. Approval of Minutes February 6, 2019. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Klander/Commissioner Monn. To approve the Minutes of the February 6, 2019 regular Planning Commission meetings as presented. Ayes – 6 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 9. Next Planning Commission Meeting: A. Wednesday, March 20, 2019 B. Wednesday, April 3, 2019 ______________________________________________________________________________ 10. Adjournment There being no further business before the Planning Commission, Vice Chair Rundle adjourned the meeting at 7:43 p.m. ______________________________________________________________________________ Respectfully submitted, Jon Sevald Community Development Director Transcribed by: Heidi Guenther TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.