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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packets - 2025/03/19CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL Wednesday, March 19, 2025 6:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL: Chair Farmer, Vice-Chair Munson, Urlacher, Nelson, Stevenson, Rundle, Larson 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 4. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of Minutes: February 5, 2025 5. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS A. (none) 6. PUBLIC COMMENT Citizens may speak to issues relating to Planning and Zoning not on the agenda. Before speaking, please give your full name and address for the minutes. Also, please limit your comments to three minutes. As a reminder, public comment is for addressing the Planning and Zoning Commission only. Comments or concerns regarding staff must be submitted in writing to the Mayor or City Administrator. Failure to respect these guidelines will result in the Chair asking you to cease commenting and asking you to return to your seat. That said, is there anyone here for public comment? 7. PLANNING BUSINESS A. Rezoning of 2833 Mounds View Blvd, 2840 Mounds View Blvd, and 7861 Groveland Road. 1) Resolution 1178-25 Recommending Approval of the Ordinance Rezoning the Property at 2833 Mounds View Blvd from R-1 Single Family to B-3 Highway Business 2) Resolution 1179-25 Recommending Approval of the Ordinance Rezoning the Property at 2840 Mounds View Blvd from B-2 Limited Business to B-3 Highway Business 3) Resolution 1180-25 Recommending Approval of Ordinance Rezoning the Property at 7861 Groveland Rd from b-2 Limited Business to B-3 Highway Business B. Resolution 1181-25, Amending the Mounds View Zoning Code Removing Minimum Project Size and Frontage Requirements for Planning Unit Developments 8. REPORTS A. Reports of Staff B. Reports of Council C. Reports of Planning Commissioners 9. NEXT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS: A. Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. B. Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. 10. ADJOURNMENT PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting February 5, 2025 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Mounds View Boulevard, Mounds View, MN 55112 ______________________________________________________________________________ 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Chair Farmer at 6:00 p.m. for February 5, 2025. ______________________________________________________________________________ 2. Roll Call Members Present: Commissioners Farmer, Larson, Nelson, Rundle, Stevenson and Urlacher. Absent and Excused: Commissioner Munson. Also Present: Assistant City Administrator Brian Beeman, Phil Carlson (Stantec), Joe Sappi (Kennedy & Graven) and Council Member Sherry Gunn. ______________________________________________________________________________ 3. Approval of Agenda MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Rundle/Commissioner Nelson. To approve the agenda as presented. Ayes – 6 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 4. Consent Agenda A. Approval of Minutes: January 15, 2025 Chair Farmer reported the minutes should be amended to show the Oath of Office was administered to Commissioners Larson and Nelson. He reported Commissioner Urlacher was not in attendance and noted she still needs to receive the oath of office. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Nelson/Commissioner Rundle. To approve the Minutes of the January 15, 2025 regular Planning Commission meetings as amended. Ayes – 6 Nays – 0 Motion carried. Mounds View Planning Commission February 5, 2025 Regular Meeting Page 2 ________________________________________________________________________ 5. Special Order of Business A. Oath of Office Assistant City Administrator Beeman administered the Oath of Office to Commissioner Amber Urlacher. A round of applause was offered by all in attendance. 6. Public Comment None. ______________________________________________________________________________ 7. Planning Cases A. Review Regulations Related to Cannabis Joe Sappi, Kennedy & Graven, stated the City of Mounds View is currently reviewing regulations related to cannabis and discussed these regulations in further detail. He asked that the Planning Commission review the zoning aspect of these regulations. He requested the Planning Commission review the information and provide staff with any recommended changes or additions to the proposed ordinance. It was noted any input from the Planning Commission must be provided at this meeting as the Second Reading of the Ordinance will be conducted on February 10, 2025 City Council meeting. Chair Farmer asked if the buffering for schools and parks should be from the property line or the center of the property. Mr. Sappi explained the door the cannabis retailer would have to be over 300 feet from a park or school. Phil Carlson, Stantec, explained dots were placed on school or park properties and noted a buffer would be drawn out from a significant feature within a park and from a wall of the schools. Mr. Sappi recommended each City maintain a map of the buffers with the understanding it would be updated when business requests are made. Commissioner Stevenson inquired if Mounds View would have to allow for two cannabis retailers if the population reached 12,600. Mr. Sappi reported this was the case. He explained the proposed Ordinance does set a limit. Chair Farmer reported he visited the State demographer’s website and noted the City’s population was currently just over 13,000. Mr. Sappi indicated this would mean the City would have to allow for two cannabis retailers plus the municipal cannabis retail shop. Commissioner Larson questioned if Mr. Sappi drafted this ordinance from scratch or was another cities ordinances used as a model. Mr. Sappi reported he drafted this ordinance from the Office of Cannabis Management model ordinance and made changes to more closely align with the City. Mounds View Planning Commission February 5, 2025 Regular Meeting Page 3 ________________________________________________________________________ Commissioner Nelson asked if there were any residential treatment facilities in Mounds View. Council Member Gunn stated the City was not privy to information on if there were any residential treatment facilities in the community. Commissioner Larson inquired when a public hearing would be held. Mr. Sappi explained a public hearing would be held at the City Council meeting and any time this ordinance would be amended in the future. Assistant City Administrator Beeman questioned if other cities were putting similar ordinances in place. Mr. Sappi explained other cities were putting ordinances in place and were taking a similar approach. He indicated this ordinance designates zones for the specific cannabis uses. Commissioner Nelson stated he believed the proposed ordinance was easily defendable. Further discussion ensued regarding the permitted and conditional cannabis uses. Commissioner Larson asked how often the licensing map would be updated. Mr. Carlson explained he would be discussing this with City staff tomorrow morning. He reported the City’s zoning administrator would have official say over if a property was within a buffer zone. Chair Farmer inquired if the Commission had any recommendations for the City Council. Commissioner Nelson questioned if the City would be using a lottery system for issuing licenses. Mr. Carlson reported licenses would be issued by the State. Mr. Sappi indicated the City would have a registration process and applicants would be served on a first come, first served basis. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Stevenson/Commissioner Rundle. To recommend the City Council approve Ordinance 1025, the regulations related to Cannabis as written. Chair Farmer indicated he would be voting against this item because he had concerns with how residential treatment facilities were addressed within the ordinance. Ayes – 5 Nays – 1 (Farmer) Motion carried. 8. Reports A. Reports of Staff Mr. Carlson discussed upcoming planning cases with the Commission, noting the Hidden Hollow easement vacation would be coming forward along with a potential sidewalk easement on Pinewood Drive. Mounds View Planning Commission February 5, 2025 Regular Meeting Page 4 ________________________________________________________________________ B. Reports of Council Council Member Gunn provided the Planning Commission with an update from the City Council. She reviewed photos of the mermaid, which was being refurbished with the Commission. She explained the Council has discussed the return of the mermaid to Mounds View, noting she would not be placed back on The Mermaid building. She commented further on the discussions the Council has had regarding Community Center improvements. She discussed the work that was being done at Ardan Park noting dredging continues on the ponds and invasive growth has been removed. She noted the City Council would be holding a Town Hall meeting on Monday, October 20. She reported the first half of the Tribute Park would have its grand opening ceremony on Saturday, September 13. C. Reports of Planning Commissioners None. 9. Next Planning Commission Meeting: A. Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. B. Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. ______________________________________________________________________________ 10. Adjournment There being no further business before the Planning Commission, Chair Farmer adjourned the meeting at 7:20 p.m. ______________________________________________________________________________ Respectfully submitted, Brian Beeman Assistant City Administrator Transcribed by: Heidi Guenther Minute Maker Secretarial Item No: 07A Meeting Date: March 19, 2025 Type of Business: Planning Business Planning Case: N/A City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Mounds View Planning Commission From: Phil Carlson, AICP, Stantec, City Planner Item Title/Subject: Rezoning – 2833 Mounds View Blvd, 2840 Mounds View Blvd, 7861 Groveland Road Request: Zoning Map Amendments Introduction: Three parcels in the City along and near Mounds View Boulevard are ripe for redevelopment and City staff has discussed rezoning them to B-3 Highway Business to be ready. They are 2833 Mounds View Blvd (owned by the City), 2840 Mounds View Blvd (former Simon’s, owned by Phoenix Realty, LLC), and 7861 Groveland Road (behind Simon’s, owned by the City), illustrated on the next page. The 2833 parcel is currently R-1, the other two are currently B-2. All are being rezoned to B-3 because that zone allows drive-thru businesses, which are a possibility for the sites. A fourth commercial parcel at 2848 Mounds View Blvd may redevelop, but it is already zoned B-3. The City-owned site at 2716 Hillview Road, now zoned R-1, has been discussed for redevelopment, but is not part of this rezoning action at this time. All of these sites are shown on the maps on the next page. Recommendation: We request the Planning Commission recommend approval of Ordinances 1037, 1038, and 1039 by a motion. Respectfully submitted, ______________________ Phil Carlson, AICP City Planner Attachment(s): 1) Resolution 1178-25 2) Ordinance 1037 3) Resolution 1179-25 4) Ordinance 1038 5) Resolution 1180-25 6) Ordinance 1039 Planning Commission Staff Report 3/19/2025 – Amend Zoning Code – Minimum Size & Frontage for PUDs Page 2 The Mounds View Vision A Thriving Desirable Community RESOLUTION 1178-25 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE ORDINANCE REZONING THE PROPERTY AT 2833 MOUNDS VIEW BOULEVARD FROM R-1 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO B-3 HIGHWAY BUSINESS MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING CASE ZC2025-00001 WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View (“City”) owns the property at 2833 Mounds View Boulevard (“Property”), zoned R-1 Single Family Residential District, legally known as: Lot 61 Auditor’s Subdivision No. 89 PIN 063023310014 And, WHEREAS, the City Administrator has requested the Property be rezoned to B-3 Highway Business to accommodate future commercial development; and, WHEREAS, the Mounds View Planning Commission has reviewed this request and examined the potential adverse effects that could result from the rezoning. 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) The City of Mounds View owns the property at 2833 Mounds View Boulevard, zoned R-1 Single Family Residential District, legally known as Lot 61 Auditor’s Subdivision No. 89, PIN 063023310014. 2) The City Administrator has requested the Property be rezoned to B-3 Highway Business to accommodate future commercial development 3) The requested rezoning is reasonable, appropriate, and in the best interests of the City. 4) The requested rezoning satisfies the standards in Section 160.450(E) of the Zoning Code relating to possible adverse effects: a. The Future Land Use Plan guides the property Mixed Use which is compatible with the requested rezoning to B-3. b. The property front Mounds View Boulevard, the City’s busy commercial corridor. The geographical area is appropriate for the B-3 rezoning. c. The potential commercial uses on the property will not depreciate the area. d. The adjacent property to the west is commercial and future redevelopment would include appropriate screening to the residential properties to the east and north. The requested rezoning would not have significant impact on the character of the surrounding area. e. The City’s comprehensive plan identifies a need for commercial redevelopment along Mounds View Boulevard. 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 1037 rezoning the property at 2833 Mounds View Boulevard to B-3 Highway Business. Adopted this 19th day of March, 2025. ___________________________________________ Dennis Farmer, Planning Commission Chair ATTEST: ___________________________________________ Brian Beeman, Assistant City Administrator (SEAL) ORDINANCE 1037 - DRAFT CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE REZONING THE PROPERTY AT 2833 MOUNDS VIEW BOULEVARD FROM R-1 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO B-3 HIGHWAY BUSINESS The City of Mounds View Ordains: Section 1. Background; authority. 1.01. The City of Mounds View (“City”) 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. 1.02. Sections 160.450 and 160.451 of the Mounds View Zoning Ordinance detail the process and requirements for amending the zoning map. Section 2. Request to rezone. 2.01. The City of Mounds View (“City”) owns the property at 2833 Mounds View Boulevard (“Property”), zoned R-1 Single Family Residential District, legally known as: Lot 61 Auditor’s Subdivision No. 89 PIN 063023310014 2.02. The City Administrator has requested the Property be rezoned to B-3 Highway Business to accommodate future commercial development. Section 3. Notice, decision, and findings. 3.01. Having received the request from the City Administrator to rezone the Property described in Section 2, the City published notice of the rezoning request in the official newspaper on Apr 3, 2025, and mailed notice of a public hearing to surrounding property owners within 500 feet. 3.02. A public hearing was held on Apr 14, 2025 by the Mounds View City Council, and all persons desiring to be heard with reference to the rezoning were heard at said public hearing. 3.03. The Mounds View City Council finds and determines that it is in the best interests of the City to rezone the property at 2833 Mounds View Boulevard. 3.04. The Mounds View City, after considering the reports of City staff and information at the public hearing, voted by a four fifths vote to rezone the property to B-3 Highway Business. Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days from and after its passage and publication. Introduction and First Reading by the Mounds View City Council on Mar 24, 2025. Second Reading and Adoption by the Mounds View City Council on Apr 14, 2025 Publication Date: Apr 17, 2025 __________________________ Zach Lindstrom, Mayor Attest: __________________________ Nyle Zikmund, City Administrator (SEAL) RESOLUTION 1179-25 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE ORDINANCE REZONING THE PROPERTY AT 2840 MOUNDS VIEW BOULEVARD FROM B-2 LIMITED BUSINESS TO B-3 HIGHWAY BUSINESS MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING CASE ZC2025-00002 WHEREAS, Phoenix Realty, LLC (“Owner”) owns the property at 2840 Mounds View Boulevard (“Property”), zoned B-2 Limited Business District, legally known as: Auditor’s Subdivision No. 89 ex S 761 ft & ex part NEly of line parallel with and 75 ft SWly from CL of STH 10/62; Lot 57 PIN 063023340062 And, WHEREAS, Sabry Sharara (“Applicant”), acting as the owner’s representative, has requested the Property be rezoned to B-3 Highway Business to accommodate future commercial development. WHEREAS, the Mounds View Planning Commission has reviewed this request and examined the potential adverse effects that could result from the rezoning. 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) Phoenix Realty, LLC owns the property at 2840 Mounds View Boulevard (“Property”), zoned B-2 Limited Business District, legally known as Auditor’s Subdivision No. 89 ex S 761 ft & ex part NEly of line parallel with and 75 ft SWly from CL of STH 10/62; Lot 57; PIN 063023340062. 2) Sabry Sharara, acting as the owner’s representative, has requested the Property be rezoned to B- 3 Highway Business to accommodate future commercial development. 3) The requested rezoning is reasonable, appropriate, and in the best interests of the City. 4) The requested rezoning satisfies the standards in Section 160.450(E) of the Zoning Code relating to possible adverse effects: a. The Future Land Use Plan guides the property Mixed Use which is compatible with the requested rezoning to B-3. b. The property fronts Mounds View Boulevard, the City’s busy commercial corridor. The geographical area is appropriate for the B-3 rezoning. c. The potential commercial uses on the property will not depreciate the area. d. The adjacent properties to the east and west are commercial, and future redevelopment would include appropriate screening to the residential properties to the southwest. The requested rezoning would not have significant impact on the character of the surrounding area. e. The City’s comprehensive plan identifies a need for commercial redevelopment along Mounds View Boulevard. 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 1038 rezoning the property at 2840 Mounds View Boulevard to B-3 Highway Business. Adopted this 19th day of March, 2025. ___________________________________________ Dennis Farmer, Planning Commission Chair ATTEST: ___________________________________________ Brian Beeman, Assistant City Administrator (SEAL) ORDINANCE 1038 - DRAFT CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE REZONING THE PROPERTY AT 2840 MOUNDS VIEW BOULEVARD FROM B-2 LIMITED BUSINESS TO B-3 HIGHWAY BUSINESS The City of Mounds View Ordains: Section 1. Background; authority. 1.01. The City of Mounds View (“City”) 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. 1.02. Sections 160.450 and 160.451 of the Mounds View Zoning Ordinance detail the process and requirements for amending the zoning map. Section 2. Request to rezone. 2.01. Phoenix Realty, LLC (“Owner”) owns the property at 2840 Mounds View Boulevard (“Property”), zoned B-2 Limited Business District, legally known as: Auditor’s Subdivision No. 89 ex S 761 ft & ex part NEly of line parallel with and 75 ft SWly from CL of STH 10/62; Lot 57 PIN 063023340062 2.02. Sabry Sharara (“Applicant”), acting as the owner’s representative, has requested the Property be rezoned to B-3 Highway Business to accommodate future commercial development. Section 3. Notice, decision, and findings. 3.01. Having received the request from the Applicant to rezone the Property described in Section 2, the City published notice of the rezoning request in the official newspaper on Apr 3, 2025, and mailed notice of a public hearing to surrounding property owners within 500 feet. 3.02. A public hearing was held on Apr 14, 2025 by the Mounds View City Council, and all persons desiring to be heard with reference to the rezoning were heard at said public hearing. 3.03. The Mounds View City Council finds and determines that it is in the best interests of the City to rezone the property at 2840 Mounds View Boulevard. 3.04. The Mounds View City, after considering the reports of City staff and information at the public hearing, voted to rezone the property to B-3 Highway Business. Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days from and after its passage and publication. Introduction and First Reading by the Mounds View City Council on Mar 24, 2025. Second Reading and Adoption by the Mounds View City Council on Apr 14, 2025 Publication Date: Apr 17, 2025 __________________________ Zach Lindstrom, Mayor Attest: __________________________ Nyle Zikmund, City Administrator (SEAL) RESOLUTION 1180-25 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE ORDINANCE REZONING THE PROPERTY AT 7861 GROVELAND ROAD FROM B-2 LIMITED BUSINESS TO B-3 HIGHWAY BUSINESS MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING CASE ZC2025-00003 WHEREAS, The City of Mounds View (“City”) owns the property at 7861 Groveland Road, zoned B-2 Limited Business, legally known as: AUDITOR'S SUBDIVISION NO. 89 N 116 FT OF S 761 FT OF LOT 57 PIN 063023340061 And, WHEREAS, the City Administrator has requested the Property be rezoned to B-3 Highway Business to accommodate future commercial development. WHEREAS, the Mounds View Planning Commission has reviewed this request and examined the potential adverse effects that could result from the rezoning. 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) The City of Mounds View (“City”) owns the property at 7861 Groveland Road, zoned B-2 Limited Business, legally known as AUDITOR'S SUBDIVISION NO. 89 N 116 FT OF S 761 FT OF LOT 57; PIN 063023340061. 2) The City Administrator has requested the Property be rezoned to B-3 Highway Business to accommodate future commercial development 3) The requested rezoning is reasonable, appropriate, and in the best interests of the City. 4) The requested rezoning satisfies the standards in Section 160.450(E) of the Zoning Code relating to possible adverse effects: a. The Future Land Use Plan guides the property Mixed Use which is compatible with the requested rezoning to B-3. b. The property front Mounds View Boulevard, the City’s busy commercial corridor. The geographical area is appropriate for the B-3 rezoning. c. The potential commercial uses on the property will not depreciate the area. d. The adjacent properties to the north and east are commercial and future redevelopment would include appropriate screening to the residential properties to the west. The requested rezoning would not have significant impact on the character of the surrounding area. e. The City’s comprehensive plan identifies a need for commercial redevelopment along Mounds View Boulevard. 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 1039 rezoning the property at 7861 Groveland Road to B-3 Highway Business. Adopted this 19th day of March, 2025. ___________________________________________ Dennis Farmer, Planning Commission Chair ATTEST: ___________________________________________ Brian Beeman, Assistant City Administrator (SEAL) ORDINANCE 1039 - DRAFT CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE REZONING THE PROPERTY AT 7861 GROVELAND ROAD FROM B-2 LIMITED BUSINESS TO B-3 HIGHWAY BUSINESS The City of Mounds View Ordains: Section 1. Background; authority. 1.01. The city of Mounds View (“City”) 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. 1.02. Sections 160.450 and 160.451 of the Mounds View Zoning Ordinance detail the process and requirements for amending the zoning map. Section 2. Request to rezone. 2.01. The City of Mounds View (“City”) owns the property at 7861 Groveland Road, zoned B-2 Limited Business, legally known as: AUDITOR'S SUBDIVISION NO. 89 N 116 FT OF S 761 FT OF LOT 57 PIN 063023340061 2.02. The City Administrator has requested the Property be rezoned to B-3 Highway Business to accommodate future commercial development. Section 3. Notice, decision, and findings. 3.01. Having received the request from the City Administrator to rezone the Property described in Section 2, the City published notice of the rezoning request in the official newspaper on Apr 3, 2025, and mailed notice of a public hearing to surrounding property owners within 500 feet . 3.02. A public hearing was held on Apr 14, 2025 by the Mounds View City Council, and all persons desiring to be heard with reference to the rezoning were heard at said public hearing. 3.03. The Mounds View City Council finds and determines that it is in the best interests of the City to rezone the property at 7861 Groveland Road. 3.04. The Mounds View City, after considering the reports of City staff and information at the public hearing, voted to rezone the property to B-3 Highway Business. Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days from and after its passage and publication. Introduction and First Reading by the Mounds View City Council on Mar 24, 2025. Second Reading and Adoption by the Mounds View City Council on Apr 14, 2025 Publication Date: Apr 17, 2025 __________________________ Zach Lindstrom, Mayor Attest: __________________________ Nyle Zikmund, City Administrator (SEAL) Item No:07B Meeting Date: March 19, 2025 Type of Business: Planning Business Planning Case: SP-236-25 City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Mounds View Planning Commission From: Phil Carlson, AICP, Stantec, City Planner Item Title/Subject: Amend Zoning Code – Minimum Size & Frontage for PUDs Request: Zoning Code Amendments Introduction: The Mounds View Zoning Code currently has minimum size and frontage requirements for planned unit developments (PUDs). City staff has discussed removing these minimums to allow properties of any size to be processed as a PUD. The attached ordinance would accomplish this by removing standards in three sections of the ordinance. The size and frontage limits are not needed, we believe, and hamper reasonable development and redevelopment of smaller parcels. The pertinent code sections are as follows, with strikeout text noting what is recommended for deletion. Standards relating to parcel size and required frontage are in three separate sections, relating to residential, commercial or industrial, and mixed use PUDs. The size limits for these three types of PUDs are currently 3 acres, 5 acres, and 4 acres, respectively, and 200 feet of street frontage: 160.317 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS. (A) Residential planned unit development. (1) Purpose. It is the intent of this division (A) to establish special requirements for the granting of a conditional use permit for residential PUD projects which are in compliance with the permitted and conditional uses allowed in a specific district, including dwellings, offices and institutional uses of one or more buildings in relation to an overall design and integrated physical plan and in accordance with the provisions and procedures as prescribed in this chapter. (2) Minimum project size. The tract of land for which a planned unit development, general residential project is proposed and permit requested shall contain not less than three acres of land. (3) Required frontage. The tract of land for which a project is proposed and permit requested shall have a width of not less than 200 feet perpendicular to the side lot line or have 200 feet of frontage on the public right-of-way, whichever is most restrictive. (B) Commercial or industrial planned unit development. (1) Purpose. The intent of this division (B) is to establish special requirements for the granting of a conditional use permit to allow commercial or industrial PUD projects which are in compliance with the permitted and conditional uses allowed in a specific district in one or more buildings in relation to an overall design and an integrated physical plan. Planning Commission Staff Report 3/19/2025 – Amend Zoning Code – Minimum Size & Frontage for PUDs Page 2 The Mounds View Vision A Thriving Desirable Community (2) Minimum project size. The tract of land for which a planned unit development, commercial or industrial project is proposed and permit is requested shall contain not less than five acres for commercial and industrial projects. (3) Frontage. The tract of land for which a project is proposed and a permit requested shall have a width of not less than 200 feet perpendicular to the side lot line or have 200 feet of frontage on the public right-of-way, whichever is most restrictive. . . . . (C) Mixed use planned unit development. (1) Purpose. The intent of this division (C) is to establish special requirements for the granting of a zoning district amendment to allow mixed use PUD projects which are in compliance with the permitted and conditional uses allowed within the PUD District and in accordance with the provisions and procedures as prescribed in this division (C). (2) Minimum project size. The tract of land for which a mixed use PUD is proposed shall not contain less than four acres. (3) Frontage. The tract of land for which the project is proposed shall have a width of not less than 200 feet perpendicular to the side lot line or have 200 feet of frontage on the public right-of-way, whichever is most restrictive. Recommendation: We request the Planning Commission recommend approval of Ordinance 1040, by a motion. Respectfully submitted, ______________________ Phil Carlson, AICP City Planner Attachment(s): 1) Resolution 1181-25 2) Ordinance 1040 RESOLUTION 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 minim um 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) ORDINANCE 1040 - DRAFT CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MOUNDS VIEW ZONING CODE REMOVING MINIMUM PROJECT SIZE AND FRONTAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS The City of Mounds View Ordains: Section 1. Background; authority. 1.01. The city of Mounds View (“City”) 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. 1.02. Sections 160.450 and 160.451 of the Mounds View Zoning Ordinance detail the process and requirements for amending the zoning code. Section 2. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Title XV: Land Usage, Chapter 160, by deleting Sections 160.317(A)(2) and 160.317(A)(3), and renumbering the sections following. Section 3. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Title XV: Land Usage, Chapter 160, by deleting Sections 160.317(B)(2) and 160.317(B)(3), and renumbering the sections following. Section 4. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Title XV: Land Usage, Chapter 160, by deleting Sections 160.317(C)(2) and 160.317(C)(3), and renumbering the sections following. Section 5. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days from and after its passage and publication. Introduction and First Reading by the Mounds View City Council on Mar 24, 2025. Second Reading and Adoption by the Mounds View City Council on Apr 14, 2025 Publication Date: Apr 17, 2025 __________________________ Zach Lindstrom, Mayor Attest: __________________________ Nyle Zikmund, City Administrator (SEAL)