Agenda - Planning Commission - 12/02/2010

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Memo DATE: November 23, 2010 TO: Ramsey Planning Commission FROM: Community Development Staff RE: Staff Update City Council Update. The following is a brief summary of actions taken in November that may be of interest to the Planning Commission: Request for a Home Occupation Permit to Operate a Landscape and Lawn Care Service at 14200 Tungsten St NW. The City Council denied the request for a home occupation, citing concerns with on - street parking creating traffic issues and the number of items parked on the driveway. Staff and City Council provided the Applicant with several options that would allow operating a portion of the home occupation on the Subject Property with removing the traffic and storage concerns. Most notably, the enclosed trailer would need to remain in the detached garage and non-resident employees would not be allowed to arrive at the Subject Property. The Applicant was offered locations of alternate car pool lots in the area where non-resident employees could meet. Introduce Ordinance to Amend City Code Section 117-118 Related to Setbacks in The COR. The City Council introduced the ordinance to amend setbacks in The COR, consistent with the Planning Commission's recommendations The ordinance is anticipated to be reviewedfor adoption at the December 14, 2010 Regular City Council Meeting. Request for Preliminary Plat Review of COR One. The City Council approved the Preliminary Plat of COR One. The Final Plat is anticipated to be reviewed at the December 14, 2010 Regular City Council Meeting. Request for Preliminary Site Plan Review of Suite Living at The COR. The City Council approved the Preliminary Site Plan for Suite Living at The COR. The Final Site Plan is anticipated to be reviewed at the December 14, 2010 Regular City Council Meeting. Request for Preliminary Site Plan Review of Residence at The COR. The City Council approved the Preliminary Site Plan for Residence at The COR. The Final Site Plan is anticipated to be reviewed at the December 14, 2010 Regular City Council Meeting. Update on MRCCA Rulemaking. City Staff continues to participate and respond to draft MRCCA rules from the DNR. It appears the DNR has willingness to incorporate some of the City's comments into the draft rules and draft land use districts. The City Council provided a response to the most recent version of district standards. Staff is scheduled to participate in the final working group meeting on December 2, 2010. Staff will provide an update of the working group at the meeting. Revised district standards proposed by the DNR related to the rules update can be found at htto://www.dnr.state.mn.us/waters/watermemt section/critical arealrulemakina.html. 51