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Home My WebLink About03-17-2021APPROVED PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting March 17, 2021 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Mounds View Boulevard, Mounds View, MN 55112 ______________________________________________________________________________ 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Chair Rundle at 7:00 p.m. for March 17, 2021. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic this meeting was held virtually. 2. Roll Call Members Present: Commissioners Farmer, French, Munson, Rundle and Stevenson. Absent and Excused: Commissioners Monn and Nelson. Also Present: Community Development Director Jon Sevald and Council Member Gary Meehlhause. ______________________________________________________________________________ Index to Minutes Page Recommending Approval of a Conditional Use Permit for an Accessory 2 Building exceeding 952 square feet for Curtis Goettsch at 2229 Lambert Avenue Recommending Approval of Ordinance 975, Amending Chapter 1106 2 of the Mounds View City Code, relating to Permitted Accessory Uses within the R-1 Single-Family Residential District Approval of Minutes 4 3. Special Order of Business None. Mounds View Planning Commission March 17, 2021 Regular Meeting Page 2 ________________________________________________________________________ 4. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda None. ______________________________________________________________________________ 5. Planning Cases A. Resolution 1131-21, Recommending Approval of a Conditional Use Permit for an Accessory Building exceeding 952 square feet for Curtis Goettsch at 2229 Lambert Avenue Community Development Director Sevald stated the homeowners, Curt & Ann Goettsch, built a home addition in 2020, and now propose to replace the detached 20’ X 24’ garage (480’ square feet) with a 28’ X 44’ garage (1,232 square feet). The lot is 75’ X 300’. Within the R-1 Single Family Residential District, Accessory Buildings exceeding 952 square feet in area, require a Conditional Use Permit (CUP). Each lot is allowed up to three accessory buildings, totaling 1,800 square feet. Currently, there are no accessory buildings on the property, other than the garage to be removed. The garage must be designed and maintained to provide a uniform appearance with the house. The width cannot exceed 35’ (28’ is proposed). The garage will be set back 6’ from the side (west) property line, whereas 5’ is the minimum. The western neighbor also has a large accessory building (906 square feet). Staff commented further on the CUP and recommended approval as requested. Curtis Goettsch, 2229 Lambert Avenue, explained the front of the garage would look like the front of the house, noting it would have stone and Masonite siding. He indicated his garage needs to be rebuilt, and instead of building a two car garage and a shed, he would rather build an oversized garage. Chair Rundle commented on how large these lots were. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Farmer/Commissioner Stevenson. To approve Resolution 1131-21, a Resolution Recommending Approval of a Conditional Use Permit 2229 Lambert Avenue. A roll call vote was taken. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. B. Resolution 1132-21, Recommending Approval of Ordinance 975, Amending Chapter 1106 of the Mounds View City Code, relating to Permitted Accessory Uses within the R-1 Single-Family Residential District Mounds View Planning Commission March 17, 2021 Regular Meeting Page 3 ________________________________________________________________________ Community Development Director Sevald stated during the Planning Commission’s March 3rd meeting, the Commission discussed amending the Zoning Code to clarify the allowance of Home Occupations to operate in Accessory Buildings. In attendance was Kurtis Barbeau, 8375 Sunnyside Road, who wishes to construct an accessory building to grow vegetables commercially. The Zoning Code specifically prohibits commercial greenhouses in the R-1 district. Home Occupations is the use of a home for a business. The intent is that the property is primarily used as a residence, and its use by the business is secondary. The current Ordinance is not clear regarding the use of Accessory Buildings (e.g. garage) as a Home Occupation. The proposed amendment provides clarity, in addition to fixing a couple of other items: 1. Deletes the prohibition of non-commercial greenhouses in Residential districts. 2. Allows up to two roomers or boarders in Residential districts, to be consistent with Chapter 1012 of the City Code (e.g. Rental License regulations). Community Development Director Sevald explained staff informally inquired with neighboring city planners as to their regulations of Home Occupations. Staff commented further on the Ordinance amendment and recommended approval as requested. Commissioner Farmer asked if there was a further definition for conservatory within City Code. Community Development Director Sevald reported there was no further definition. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Stevenson/Commissioner Munson. To approve Resolution 1132-21, a Resolution Recommending Approval of Ordinance 975, Amending Title 1100, Chapters 1106 of the Mounds View City Code Relating to “Home Occupations”. A roll call vote was taken. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 6. Other Planning Activity None. ______________________________________________________________________________ 7. Reports A. Upcoming Planning Cases & Activity Community Development Director Sevald discussed upcoming planning cases with the Commission. He explained staff received a request from Caribou Coffee to subdivide a lot from the movie theater parking lot. Mounds View Planning Commission March 17, 2021 Regular Meeting Page 4 ________________________________________________________________________ B. Staff Updates Community Development Director Sevald provided the Commission with an update from staff and noted the Council would be holding a worksession meeting on April 5, 2021 to discuss development opportunities and constraints. C. Council Updates Council Member Meehlhause provided the Planning Commission with an update from the City Council. He noted the Council approved the Preliminary Plat for Belden View and the EDA discussed the potential sale of a portion of the Skyline Motel property, along with the City owned lot along Groveland Road. D. Planning Commissioner Reports None. 8. Approval of Minutes March 3, 2021. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Munson/Commissioner French. To approve the Minutes of the March 3, 2021 regular Planning Commission meetings as presented. A roll call vote was taken. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 9. Next Planning Commission Meeting: A. Wednesday, April 7, 2021 B. Wednesday, April 21, 2021 10. Adjournment There being no further business before the Planning Commission, Chair Rundle adjourned the meeting at 7:25 p.m. ______________________________________________________________________________ Mounds View Planning Commission March 17, 2021 Regular Meeting Page 5 ________________________________________________________________________ Respectfully submitted, Jon Sevald Community Development Director Transcribed by: Heidi Guenther Minute Maker Secretarial