Minutes - Planning Commission - 09/04/2008

Home

Acting Chairperson Levine called the regular meeting of the Planning Commission back to order at 8:09 p.m. Motion by Commissioner Van Scoy, seconded by Commissioner Hunt, to recommend that the City Council adopt findings of fact relating to PSD, LLC's request for a conditional use permit to exceed sign size restrictions at 7533 Sunwood Drive N.W. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Acting Chairperson Levine, Commissioners Van Scoy, Hunt, Brauer, Cleveland, and Rogers. Voting No: None. Absent: Chairperson Nixt. Motion by Commissioner Van Scoy, seconded by Commissioner Brauer, to recommend that City Council approve PSD, LLC's request to exceed sign size restrictions at 7533 Sunwood Drive N.W., based on the findings of fact, and adopt a resolution declaring terms of conditional use permit. Further discussion: Assistant Community Development Director Frolik suggested adding a new paragraph 12 to state "The architectural standards shall be subject to the approval of the Zoning Administrator. " Commissioners VanScoy and Brauer accepted the amendment to the motion. Amended Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Acting Chairperson Levine, Commissioners Van Scoy, Brauer, Cleveland, Hunt, and Rogers. Voting No: None. Absent: Chairperson Nixt. Case #3: Request for Sketch Plan Review of Michels Property; Case of Jeannie Michels Associate Planner Gladhill stated that Jeannie Michels has submitted a sketch plan to re-plat two parcels to separate the existing commercial use from the larger, residential use. The property is located south of Highway 10 at the border of the cities of Ramsey and Anoka. He explained there is no net increase in buildable lots at this point and the intention is merely to split the property and Outlot A would continue to have a dual zoning designation; no comprehensive plan amendment or zoning amendment is being proposed at this time. He noted a portion of Outlot A is within the Mississippi River Critical Area Overlay District and staff has forwarded the request on to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for comment. Associate Planner Gladhill further explained the applicant is proposing to vacate the existing road easement leading to King's Island. He stated staff has met with representatives from the City of Anoka to discuss future plans for King's Island and it is staffs understanding that a public road from the City of Ramsey to King's Island in Anoka is no longer needed. He indicated . the City of Anoka has been planning for a regional trail through King's Island which requires a connection at the subject property in the City of Ramsey; staff recommends not vacating the easement as proposed by the applicant until a tree inventory is completed to ensure minimal impact on the trees and which conforms to grade changes to the City's trails. He noted this request has been.forwarded to the Park and Recreation Commission .for review at its September Planning Commission/September 4, 2008 Page 8 of 12