Minutes - Planning Commission - 03/16/1999 - Special Meeting

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Motion by Commissioner Jensen, seconded by Commissioner Dempsey, to direct City Staff to forward the proposed amendment to Sections 9.02 and 9.11.02 of the Ramsey City Code as proposed. Further Discussion: Commissioner Wivoda inquired regarding the logic for Subd.5. regarding height restrictions of 22 feet outside the MUSA. Community Development Director Sherman stated the 22 foot height relates to pitch on a roof for the larger pole barns. This relates to the type of structure one would see outside of the MUSA. Commissioner Dempsey stated 16 feet was not a workable height for properties within the MUSA and indicated his attached garage exceeds 16 feet. Commissioner Johnson stated the issue relates to structures higher than the house. There are built in limitations with a 16 foot roof pitch. All would be subject to variance procedures. Community Development Director Sherman stated a paragraph could be added that talks about free standing structures being limited to 16 feet and attached structures not to exceed the height of the house. Commissioner Dempsey proposed the primary garage not exceed 684 square feet or 50-percent of the main floor area of the residence or five-percent of the lot size. He indicated larger houses would be entitled to 1,000 square feet. General urban residential developments will end up with three car garages and he suggested finished square foot above grade may be preferable. Commissioner Jensen stated garage size tends to be a predominant feature of a house and questioned Commissioner Dempsey regarding doubling the length of the garage. Commissioner Dempsey stated allowing 1,000 square feet on any residence is too much. Commissioner Dempsey requested Subd.6. include the words 'shall be located within.' Commissioner Jensen agreed the change be included in the motion. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Anderson, Commissioners Jensen, Dempsey, Johnson, Kociscak, and Wivoda. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Nixt. OTHER COMMISSION BUSINESS Case//4: Request for Site Plan Review; Case of Waltek, Inc. Community Development Assistant Walther stated the City received a request for site plan review and approval from Waltek for an expansion of their existing facility at 14310 Sunfish Lake Boulevard NW. The Plan proposes to construct a 14,300 square foot addition to the existing 18,400 square foot principal building for office and manufacturing purposes. The proposal meets lot coverage restrictions. The expansion is proposed to be faced with smooth face concrete block, except for the office and main entrance portions which are proposed to be finished with a split face concrete block. Code requires all exterior finished to be integrally treated with a decorative material. This decision will require a recommendation from the Planning Commission and a decision by Council. Community Development Assistant Walther stated a 33 foot right-of-way road easement was found on the property line which the owner was not aware of. The existing building encroached into the road right-of-way in order to accommodate the expansion. Staff suggested vacating the easement in exchange for the corner northeast portion of the plat for future right-of-way dedication. This will allow for alignment with 114th Avenue and for the property owner to the Planning Commission/March 16, 1999 Page 9 of 11