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PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
APPROVED
Regular Meeting
April 17, 2024
Mounds View City Hall
2401 Mounds View Boulevard, Mounds View, MN 55112
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1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Chair Farmer at 6:12 p.m. for April 17, 2024.
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2. Roll Call
Members Present: Commissioners Curtis, Farmer, Munson, Nelson, Rundle, Stevenson and
Urlacher.
Absent and Excused: None.
Also Present: Assistant City Administrator Brian Beeman, Phil Carlson (Stantec), and
Council Member Gary Meehlhause.
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3. Approval of Agenda
MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Rundle/Commissioner Munson. To approve the agenda as
presented.
Ayes – 7 Nays – 0 Motion carried.
4. Consent Agenda
A. Approval of Minutes: February 7, 2024
MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Rundle/Commissioner Stevenson. To approve the Minutes
of the February 7, 2024 regular Planning Commission meetings as presented.
Ayes – 7 Nays – 0 Motion carried.
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5. Special Order of Business
None.
6. Public Comment
None.
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7. Planning Cases
A. Resolution 1169-24, Amending the Planning and Zoning Commission Bylaws
Assistant City Administrator Beeman stated the Mounds View Planning and Zoning Commission
Bylaws require the Commission to review its Bylaws at its first regular meeting in February
annually. The Commission reviewed its Bylaws at its 02-07-24 regular meeting and determined
that an amendment is necessary in order to clarify and make consistent throughout the Bylaws
the phrase, “Community Development Director” and his or her designee, to the “City
Administrator” and his or her designee. The Planning Commission Bylaws were last amended
January 18, 2023. The Planning Commission has determined that a change is necessary in order
to clarify and ensure consistency throughout the Bylaws. Resolution 1169-24 and the proposed
tracked changes to the Bylaws. Staff commented on the bylaws further and recommended the
Commission approve the amended Planning and Zoning Commission Bylaws as amended.
MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Stevenson/Commissioner Nelson. To approve Resolution
1169-24, a Resolution Amending the Planning and Zoning Commission Bylaws.
Ayes – 7 Nays – 0 Motion carried.
B. Resolution 1170-24, Amending the Conditional Use Permit for 2375 Mounds
View Boulevard
Phil Carlson, Stantec, stated the Bear Lot at 2375 Mounds View Blvd was originally a Saturn
dealership with a CUP approved in 1992 by Resolution 4195. The CUP was amended in 1994,
1996, and 2010, allowing among things, added parking stalls; expansion of the building; adding
a car wash, landscaping, signage, and lighting; and finally in 2010 removing the requirement for
a new car license on the property. A condition of the 1996 amendment remains in effect:
“[V]ehicle repair, servicing and maintenance are permitted on this site, excluding body work
and painting.”
Mr. Carlson explained the owners want to remove that condition so that a full complement of
repair work can be done on site, including body work and painting. In the background material
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for this request is my opinion via email to the applicant that “auto repair” in the Mounds View
Zoning Code does not distinguish between various kinds of auto repair and auto body work –
body work is part of “auto repair”. If body work is done, it follows logically that auto painting is
part of that work and should be allowed as well, since that body work usually needs to be
repainted. There is no detailed background on why the previous condition imposed by the City
Council prevented auto body work and painting. But the condition may be reasonable, given the
differences in potential impacts between minor repair work and major body work and painting,
notable noise and odors. If these can be addressed, amending the CUP to remove that condition
as requested may be reasonable. There are no exterior changes to the site or building with this
CUP amendment request at this time. If there are significant changes to the site or building, those
will be reviewed with another CUP amendment. Very minor changes can be approved
administratively by staff. Staff commented on the request further and recommended approval of
the Amended Conditional Use Permit.
Commissioner Curtis asked if the new company would need to follow the existing CUP signage
guidelines. Mr. Carlson reported the CUP would remain with the property, meaning the new
company would have to follow the regulations within the existing CUP. In that case, the new
company would have to follow the new sign ordinance.
The Commission decided they would address the sign issue when and if the new company brings
an issue forward to the City.
MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Munson/Commissioner Urlacher. To approve Resolution
1170-24, A Resolution Recommending Approval of an Amendment to the Conditional Use
Permit for the Property at 2375 Mounds View Boulevard to Allow Auto Body Work and Auto
Painting.
Ayes – 7 Nays – 0 Motion carried.
8. Reports
A. Reports of Staff
Assistant City Administrator Beeman discussed upcoming planning cases with the Commission.
B. Reports of Council
Council Member Meehlhause provided the Planning Commission with an update from the City
Council.
C. Reports of Planning Commissioners
None.
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9. Next Planning Commission Meeting:
A. Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
B. Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
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10. Adjournment
There being no further business before the Planning Commission, Chair Farmer adjourned the
meeting at 6:57 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted,
Brian Beeman
Assistant City Administrator
Transcribed by:
Heidi Guenther
Minute Maker Secretarial