HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1181-25 - 2025/03/19RESOLUTION 1181-25
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE ORDINANCE REMOVING
MINIMUM PROJECT SIZE AND FRONTAGE REQUIREMENTS
FOR PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING CASE SP-236-25
WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View(has adopted a zoning ordinance pursuant to the authority
granted by the Municipal Planning Act. M.S. §§ 462.351 to 462.365, inclusive, as they may be amended
from time to time; and,
WHEREAS, Sections 160.450 and 160.451 of the Mounds View Zoning Ordinance detail the
process and requirements for amending the zoning code; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View wishes to amend the standards relating to Planned Unit
Development ("PUD") projects in the City by removing the minimum project size and minimum frontage
requirements in the Zoning Code; and,
WHEREAS, the Mounds View Planning Commission has reviewed this request and examined the
potential adverse effects that could result from the amendments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View Planning Commission makes the
following finding of fact related to this request:
Findings of Fact for Approval
1) Sections 160.450 and 160.451 of the Mounds View Zoning Ordinance detail the process and
requirements for amending the zoning code.
2) The requested amendments satisfy the standards in Section 160.450(E) of the Zoning Code
relating to possible adverse effects:
a. The removal of size and frontage requirements do not impact the policies or plans in the
Comprehensive Plan.
b. Each Planned Unit Development is considered on its individual merits, including its
relationship to the surrounding area. The requested amendments will not have an adverse
effect on the geographical area of future PUDs.
c. The requested amendments will not depreciate the areas around future PUDs.
d. The requested amendments will not have significant impact on the character of the
surrounding area.
e. The requested amendments will make it easier to develop or redevelop certain properties,
thereby filing a demonstrated need which will be analyzed in each individual PUD.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mounds View Planning Commission,
based upon the above findings of fact, does hereby recommend that the City Council adopt Ordinance
1040 removing minimum project size and frontage requirements for Planned Unit Developments.
Adopted this 19th day of March, 2025.
Dennis Farmer, Planning Commission Chair
ATTEST.
Brian Beeman, Assistant City Administrator
(SEAL)