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NOTE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 1) City Council regular meeting minutes dated January 23, 2001 2) City Council regular meeting minutes dated February 13, 2001 COMMISSION BUSINESS Case gl: Request for Site Plan Review; Case ofRonald E. Johnson Principal Planner Trudgeon stated that Mr. Johnson is requesting site plan review to construct a garage on the commercial portion of his property in the Pineview Estates 2nd Addition planned unit development (PUD). This PUD is zoned for a combination of residential and commercial uses. Mr. Johnson is a concrete contractor and he is proposing to construct a 2,400 square foot garage to house his vehicles and equipment. The structure equates to a lot coverage of .03 percent. This is in accordance with the City's general commercial regulation of restricting the building coverage to 30 percent of the commercial property size. The covenants for the Pineview Estates restrict the front 200 feet of the property for the residential use. Mr. Johnson's building is proposed to be set back 240 feet from the property line. The building meets all other setbacks and will be finished with vinyl lap siding. Access to the building is proposed to be a paved driveway along the common property line with Lot 8, in accordance with the covenants. However, the driveway width proposed is three feet deficient of the 15-foot width requirement established in the covenants. Also, the site plan reflects that the driveway to the residence is in the middle of the lot and does not extend from the common property line with Lot 8. This results in two driveways and this is in conflict with the covenants and should be addressed by the homeowners association. In accordance with the covenants, Mr. Johnson is providing three rows of pine trees between the residential and commercial portions of the property. Acting Chairperson Johnson inquired if Mr. Johnson had any concerns with the City staff review letter. Ron Johnson, 7428 149~ Avenue NW, Ramsey, replied no. He explained that he has the driveway as 12 feet because it is located near his drain field, but thinks he can make it work at 15 feet. Mr. Johnson also noted that he will work with the homeowners association regarding the common driveway issue. Motion by Commissioner Wivoda, seconded by Commissioner Watson, to recommend that City Council grant site plan approval to Mr. Johnson's site plan for Lot 7 contingent upon compliance with City staff review letter dated March 1,2001 and the Pineview Estates 2~a Addition PUD. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Acting Chairperson Johnson, Commissioners Wivoda, Watson, and Reeve. Voting No: None. Absent: Chairperson Nixt and Commissioner Kociscak. Planning Commission/March 6, 2001 Page 2 of 6