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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021 05-04 PC PACKETCity of Gem I;ake, Minn.eso.ta Planning Commission Meeting, May 4, 2021 Call to Order of Planning. Commission (Virtual) Meeting By Chair Don Cummings at 7;_p.m. virtual Meeting Notice: Patrick Kelly Calf of Roll DorrCummings Stephanie Farrell . Joshua Patrick Art Pratt Derek Wippich Acknowledge citizens or staff.attehding virtually Public Hearings None New Business Review ofAhe City of Gem take Home Occupation regulation intent and supporting.ordinance language. o Summary of existing ordinance and optional clarifying language —Tom Riedesel o Discussion & Next Steps— Planning Commission Application for Garden Fencing in RS-Medium Density Residential Zone o Discussion of the Use, required CUP, and required Variance. o Schedule a Public Hearing • Review of items expected for review in upconiing.meetings. o CUP Process o Update of Permitted Uses in the Gateway District a Update on the current state of the Comprehensive Platt ■ Other open items from Commissioners or Council representatives Workshop with City Council Monday, May 10, 2021 Next City Council Meeting,.TOesday May 18, 2021 Adjournment —The meeting.adjoiirned.at City of Gem. Lake Planning Commission Meeting —April 6, 2021 Meeting Minutes Acting Planning Commission Chairman Don Cummings called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. Commission members Don Cummings, Stephanie Farrell, Joshua Patrick and Art Pratt were. present, commission memberDerrick Wippich was not able. to attend. Also present: Jim Linder, City Council Member,. Gretchen Artig-Swomley,, Mayor, Patrick.Kelly,. City Attorney, Tom Riedesel, City Planner and Zoning Administrator, Melissa: Lawrence, acting City Clerk and Paul Emeott, Resident:. Old Business Cummings reported that he had:received all but one planning commission member's code of ethics statements in to him and planned to turn in all paperwork to the city clerk within the next couple ofweeks. Public. Hearings None New Business I. Review.. ofthe.City of Gem Lake Home Occupation regulation intent and supporting ordinance .language; Riedesel read .off the Home Occupation Regulation Ordinances. from surrounding cities. The planning committee discussed the reports and agreed :that they were worried. about excessive traffic, visitors, and Hours of operation. Riedesel felt that Gem Lakes ordinance was good but could possibly have some slight changes made. After discussion Cummings asked Riedesel to write suggested new Ianguage tightening: up the ordinance to include more specific guidelines on traffic, visitors and hours of operation, A summary .of this will .tie presented to the council on April`24th for further action. Z. The planning.commission. decided. that at future meetings they would look: at the • CUP Process • Update of Permitted Uses in the Gateway District • Update on the current state of the Comprehensive Plan Other open items from Commissioners or Council representatives None Workshop with City Council Workshop, April 1.2, 202.1, cancelled i ------------ Conditional Use Permit Application City of Gem Lake, Minnesota �j- 4200 Otter take Road, Gem Lake, MN 55110 ~` I 651 747-2790/92 -- fax 6.51 747-V55 i C.itY�renllai:cans7.m A Conditional Use Permit waybe granted or denied by the City Council sifter revivnmendati.on..b by tfzY Planr' nfilg Commission in accordance.with Ordinance No. 131 (zoning), .�ecf.7vrr 17 i. Conditional and Interim .Else Perlrrets, Applicant: ` . Q il, i I,, ' ' r", t ; i : 9 Owner phanelcel I/B.usiness:-- l?S7lr7 f•.ti . -t- ti i ��C.i 'i- �:,.., ..-�3'i.; i '... �.Y F. � ��:F 1) Property darner: r Site adldress: lf.�i. r r i•i- R: i'3 1 q F _t" AT r'� < ": �`,-.:i (s1 y (f Property is zonedas: Existing,use of the site: �.i. f J Desy/c..ription of Conditional Use being. requested: J Fee, Conditional Use Permit (other thot q LID) V5.00 plus. $200.00 escrow for review LJ Site Plan ❑ B>iifding locations (dwellings, garage, accessory buildings) ❑ Site .iniprovements (parking areas, drivers', sidewalks, Fences, decks, lighting; etc.) ❑ Yard (front, side,: rear setbacks) ❑ Wetlands (dtlinealion of streams; watei-bodies, wetlands.& 100 year storm elevati0n). ❑ Existing trees (6 inch in diameter or more), Iarge,shrubs & proposed landscaping ❑ Location of site,mith adjacent land use. ❑ .Topography, grading. El Schedule (W11.on application intends to construct) ❑ Additional information, if required ❑ Permi.ts or written commen ts.from other agencies (DNR,.KWO, VLAWMQ, Ramsey County, MNDot; US Army Corps of Engineers, ❑ Certificate.of.5urvey or full legal ciescription ❑ Building plans (sine, intended use of structures,. exterior Finishes, floor plans and elevatinns Review Process: 1, Subn,ii 15 co.p;es of applica0on anti all supporting 1nfr7rtnation to City Z[an.ing Administrator [minimum of four weeks prior to Planning Commission rneehng. t 2. :Planning Commission: (PI Tuesday of the month at 7.00 p.m..at Heritage Hall. ;finning. Adininistrator r schedules public. hea ring date and providers informa tioil to the White 13c6r Press for time. and p141ce of hearing). (Date of Planning Commission meeting) 3. City Council: Ord Tuesday of the month pit 7:00 p.ire., Her'stage Hall, 4200 utter Lake Roac1. (late of (lie City CntlnCil meeting) Standards - The City Council will approve a Conditional Use Perrait.only it the following; facts are established: I., There w)11 be no detraction from the appearance of.adjacent properties, or Town as a whole. 2. There will not:be aesthetic incompatibility. 3, There will not be aural incompatibility (noise). 4. There will not..be damage to vegetation. 5. Traffic patterns will not be negatively affected. G. Them is 1-10 ttnnecessarylpss of existing -natural features.. 7. Will not cause soil erosion, 8. Will not increase flood potential. 9. `file proposal. is consistent with Comprehensive Ilan and complies with other Ordinances. It is the policy of the City of am Lake that all identifiable casts asssocialed with Conditional Use Permits . within. the City shall be the soli: responsibility of the owner of said property. The -costs shall include, but are not limited to thefollowing: • City planning review costs (reports, mocHngs, site review)'- Engineering- review Costs; ■ Legal. costs (preparatipn of hearing notices, legal research, certification costs}; ■ Publication costs (113.662 of hearing); ■ Reapportionment .of assessments (engineers :report);. ■ Mailings and Ownership Reports (mVnership/encumbrance): Prior to the final hearing or:determinabon by the City .Cortrici.l, all. City expenses shall be paid by the. owner, I Subsequent expenses not paid at the time of final ]tearing or determination by the City (due. to. billings by consultants, etc.) shall be paid within 30 days upon receipt of a billing from the City. The application will be caner .evmplete .rig al eosts are paid. to..the City. 5ignatj#e r PP_ cant (s) 2 & Gate T'o be completed by the City: Date .mquest received: Conditional Use Permit (other than a PUS $75,00 plus $200 escrow for review.) paid:. Date .Application .Complete' I10-019con diiio1vI uw €omIt To Whom it May Concern, Hello, myname is Dan Meyserbourg and I am'.the homeowner at 4144 5ch.euneman. Road. We are hoping to open the doors.to our urban farm this year; located at our residence. Recently, we have been info.rmed.that we trust request arid. be.approved. for a variance per a fencing ordinance,. After obtaining the. forms, we were informed about the $500 application fee as well as the $1000 for escrow. am writing to you today iri hopes that we can get these fees reduced in price, The current ordinance allows for a 6-foot fence and the fence we are attempting to build, is an 8-foot woven wire fence that will be used as a protection of our crops from deer and other various .wildlife. The labor will be done by myself. The total cost paid for the fence was about $500. As a single- income family; a fee reduction would be so greatly appreciated. I will be presenting my proposed variance in regards to the fence at the May city council meeting.. Thank you so much for your consideration: Please. do not heslta.te :to reach out if you have any questions, as i wouid.be more than happy to answer them. Sincerely, Ran Meysembourg Y)G P ''o dsv e G�ni Cfamt 1i `Cnrm g�mc�► . e,am. y .: zz g'. 3 3 - g �9 =r'f t - k t x Ya Y.' I k: i S - r . C r �e ? � .. x .. .. .. a . ,. s....:';di•:W:.':�: `fix. . ..._. ` �' SECTI6N 5 -'1RE" SINGLE FAMILY ESTATE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT Theminimum lot size in the "RE" zoning district is five (5) acres, but most of the existing `estates' are located on land parcels much larger than five (5) acres. All but onc.of the parcels mappcd as "estate" are:built upon:and arc not expected. to be subdivided or re -developed in the near future. This five (5) acre minimum lot size plan allows for land transfers from the leas t.dens e.IAnd category to it classification that allows for denser development. However, it is important to note that the Gem Lake Comprehensive plan does. ttot project or assume any ifnznediate change in the existing patternof. development on. these properties. 1f, .in the future, this.land is sub -divided, it would be is possible to include "1L5" development. along the -perimeter thoroughfares of the "RE" area. =o provide diversity of: housing. Principal.and accessory.buildings should lie located so as to allow for possible future.subdivisiotr to "RX" Ur."R5"lots: fn i)rder to maxim.ixe the efficiency of roads and municipal services, master planning, clustering or similar and use..concepts should be used when sub -dividing "RE" zoned land to maximize beiMfits. (Refer to pages 5-5 and 5-21 of the 2008 Comprehensive plan for the source of these details), Section 5.1 Permitted Uses. LVichin any "RE" Zoned Residential Use District; no structures or land shall be usedxxae t for one (1) or more of the following uses: 5.1,1. One. family detached dwellings 5.1:2 Truck gardening and .other horticultural uses -provided that only those products produced on the premise biz sold or offered for sale. Section 5.2 Permitted Accessory Uses..'Widii. any "li_E" Zoned Residential Use .District, the following uses shall .bc .permitted accessory uses. MA Attached..ar. detached housing for domestic servants 5.2.2 Private garage, car port or parking space 5.2.3 The keeping of not more than two (2) roomers 5.2.4 Private swimming pool, tennis court, horse training ring, and other sites necessary to conduct a home. sporting event. 5:2.5 Hosnc.occupation 5.2.6 Signs as regulated by this Ordinance 5.2.7 Structures, temporarily located for purposes.of construction on. the site for a period of tirne not in excess of such construction, 5.2.8 Conservatories for plants and flowers, not including: any business, trade or industry. 5.2.Y Decorative landscape features iincludin g taut not limited to pools,:arbors ; hedges,.walls, shrubs, trees, `ctc. 5.2.10 Essential services Section.5.3 Conditional.& Interim Uses. Within any "RE" Zoned Residential Use District, no structures or land shall be used for the. following uses except by -Conditional Use Pernr[t; 5.3.1 'Country clubs, golf courses and other private non-conirnercial .recreation areas and facilides,includiug swimming pools; provided that any principal building or swimming, pool shall be located not less. than fifty (50) feet from any other lot its an "R Districr. Updated November7,.2017 131 Gem Lake Consolidated Land Use. Ordinance - Page .12 MEMORANDUM TO: PLANNING COMMISSION FROM: TOM RIEDESEL DATE: APRIL 27, 2021 SUBJECT: URBAN FENCING 18.' HIGH FENCE REQUESTS: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR AN 8' HIGH FENCE 1 FENCE SETBACK VARIANCE APPLICANT: ❑AN MEYSEMBOURG LOCATION: 4144 ;SCH EUN EMAN ROAD ZONING: IRS — MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL PUBLIC. HEARING: REQUIRED Mr. Meysembourg is requesting City approval of a Conditional Use Permit which would allow him to construct an 8' high wire fence to help keep deer and other wildlife out of his gardens. Mr, Meysembourg is raising organic corps for distribution to.several customers. The Meysembourg property is located at the corner of Scheuneman Road, the rail line and Hoffman Road. The property is zoned .RS requiring a minimum lot size of ,75 acre, for a non-sewered property. The Meysembourg property is .44 acres in size, Section 16.1.3 of the Consolidated Land Use Ordinance regulates fencing. The following general provisions are from the ordinance: 16.1.11 General Prvvis.ions:. A. No fences shall be placed on or extend into a public or private right=of--way or utility: easement. B, The side of the fence considered the "face" (i.e.. the side having no structural supports). shall face abutting property or the public or private right-of-way. C. Both sides of the fence shall be maintained in a condition of reasonable repair and appearance by its owner and shall not be allowed to become or remain in a condition of disrepair or danger or constitute a nuisance, public or private. D. No physical damage of any kind shall occur to abutting property during fence construction, E. All fences shall be constructed inside the property lines of a lot, If corner property stakes cannot be readily identified, a certificate of survey and setting of corner property stakes is necessary before fence. construction starts. F. All man-made fences shall consist of materials comparable in grade and quality to the following: decorative masonry, wrought iron or wood, provided the surfaces are finished for exterior use, or wood of proven durability such as cedar or redwood is used. Q: Chain link fences shall only .be used for dog confinement areas six (6' foot maximum height), around swimming pools or spas four (4' foot maximurn height) orfor tennis courts (twelve (12' foot maximum height).in rear and side yards only. Chain link fences which need additional height or for other uses or placement shall require a Conditional Use Permit. K Fences, utilized for the protection of gardens, crops and. shrubs from deer and other wildlife which are. setback a minimum of twenty-five (25') feet from any property line, are at least eight (80%) percent open and not greater than six. (6) feet in height and are limited to specified areas requiring protection, shall be exempt from any City review or processing requirements: ** Note - a portion of the garden area which is planned to be fenced abuts the rail line. A variance from this section of the. ordinance is necessary to place the 8' high fence at the property line. It is recommended that all fences be screened with trees or shrubs to buffer views, neighboring property or public right-of-way, or to generally ensure aesthetic quality and compatibility with the natural character of the Community.. 16.13.2 Specific Fence Standards. Fences may be allowed in the City of Gem Lake subject to the. following standards: A. Split rail fences not exceeding forty-eight (4.8") inches in height are permitted anywhere within the property lines of a lot located within the City. Location of the fence in relation to the property line as described in 16.13.1 E) must be followed. B. Except as may he provided herein, fences up to six. (6) feet in height and no more than eighty (80%) percent solid matter shall be permitted. along the boundaries of the side and :rear yard of a lot on a permanent basis, Location of the fence in relation to the property line as described in 16,111 E} must be followed. C. Fences not exceeding six. (6) feet in height, in. areas otherthan for residential areas of the City, may be permitted .in front of the front building lines as established by the primary structure on the lot, where required for screening of adjacent property. D. On corner lots, no fence greater than thirty (30") inches high shall be located in the sight visibility triangle on the corner.of the lot. defined as within twenty (20') feet of the corner formed .by any two streets or within fifteen (15') feet of any street right- of-way, E. All swimming pools must. be completely enclosed with a safety fence at least four (4') feet in height which shall completely enclose the pool. This fence shall. be as 2 described in Section 1.6.14.3. A temporary fence as described in 16.14.3.C) shall be installed and shall. be in -place before the pool is filled. F, All outdoor spas shall have either a fence or a latchable cover, as described in 16.14.3D). G., Freestanding stone, brick, stucco, concrete, wood or other walls, not required as retaining structures, are considered .fences under this section of this Ordinance. H. There are no height restrictions on natural hedges or plantings utilized as fences in any residentialzoning district except no plantings greater than. thirty (30") inches height shall be located in the sign visibility triangle on the carrier of the lot defined as within. twenty (20'.) feet of the lot corner formed by any two streets or within fifteen (15') feet of any street right-of-way.. Temporary snow fences can be erected for temporary site protection or for diverting snow. Snow fences shall not be used as permanent fencing. Snow. fences. shall not: be located in the sight visibility triangle ❑n the corner of the lot defined as within twenty (20) feet of the lot corner formed by any two streets or within fifteen (15') feet of any street right -of way. 16.13.1 Fence standards allowed by .Conditional Use Permits: The following fences may be approved by Conditional Use Permit only, in accordance with the standards as set forth by the City Council: A. Fences allowed by Conditional Use Permit are as follows: 1.) All chain fink fences with a height greater than described in Section 15:13.1.G). 2) Fences, such as sales Iot securityfences, which include a security gate at .a point where access is provided to the property and/or principal building. 3) Fences greater than six (6') feet in height around a garden, crops,. and shrubs utilized for the protection of such from deer and other wildlife. 4) Barbed wire and electrically charged fences (All such fences must be marked with caution signs on all exposures), 16.13.4 Nan -Conforming Fences: It is the intent of this section to allow the continuation of such non -conforming fences as may already exist until they are discontinued as provided herein. However, it. is. riot the intent of this Section to encourage the survival of non -conforming fences and such fences are declared to be incompatible with. permitted conforming fences ..and such fences are declared to be incompatible with permitted fences within. the City. Such fences shall. be regulated by the following provisions: A) An existing fence not permitted by`this Ordinance, except when required to do so bylaw or ordinance, shall not be enlarged, extended, reconstructed. or structurally altered unless such fence is changed. to one permitted. Maintenance of a non -conforming fence. will be allowed, however, when this. includes necessary repairs and incidental alterations which .do not expand or intensify the non -conforming use. Based on the request to construct an 8' High fence, a Conditional Use Permit must be approved per Section 16.13.3A3. Section 16,131 H must also be considered when reviewing a Cond.itiional Use Permit. This section requires a .25' setback from a property line; Portions of Mr. Meysembourg's fencing is planned to be less than 25' from a lot line. Per Section 17,5,2A of the Consolidated Land Use` Ordinance, the impact on the following criteria shall be review and measured by the Plan ling Commission and City Council: 1. Adjacent uses; and 2. Air and water quality; and 3. Traffic generations; and 4. Public health and .safety; and. 5. Area aesthetics; and 6. Economic impact on the entire area; and 7. Consistency with the Camp Plan; and 8. Anticipated duration of the Conditional Use. i The City of. Gem Lake has incorporated a Garden Overlay District into the Zoning Ordinance. This section of the ordinance. recognizes larger acreage lots in the City which per the Comp Plan may develop into smaller lots in the future. The intent of the Garden Overlay District is to allow agricultural uses on large properties until. such time as the property develops. The Planning .Commission and City Council should discuss the use of the. property as requested by the applicant. Commercial crop farming is not listed as a permitted or conditional use in the IRS `Zoning District. Ag related buildings are permitted on properties larger than one acre, The applirants lot is .44 acres in. size.. In order to permit the use and fences requested the following must be approved by the City.; • The use - commercial farming • A conditional use permit for an 8' high fence • A variance from the 25' setback requirement for an 8' high fence TRlpsw cG:adn*Mdd:file b:meysembourg 4 w;<. :'„':.:'�"1�: ire-:•, :�. • `::::•:�i<. � ".i ....�__.._..._.........._ ._..�.,._..-3'.. ..3 •- MEMOR►4NDUIY! TO: PLANNING COMMISSION FROM: TOM RIEDESEL DATE: APRIL .27; 202.1 SUBJECT: HOME OCCUPATIONS Ordinance.Nc. 85 was adopted bythe. City to regulate home occupations. The following are ordinance requirements License Required. 1.1, Home occupations shall require a Special Home Occupation license if any of the following circumstances would occur more than.30 days each year. a) Employment of a non-resident. in the home occupation.. by Customers or customers' vehicles on the premises. c) Manufacture, assembly or processing of products or materials on the premises, d) More than one vehicle associated with the home occupation which is classified as a light commercial vehicle. e} A vehicle and/or trailer used in the home occupation, and parked on the premises, which exceeds a one tan payload capacity. . fj If the home occupation produces any waste that should be treated or regulated. g) A vehicle used in a. home occupation, and parked on. the premises, with greater than a one ton payload capacity is needed.. Parking of this vehicle shall only be allowed by the issuance of a conditional use parking permit issued by the City of Gem Lake. 1.2 Home occupations, requiring a license, shall be subject but not limited to the fallowing requirements: a) No traffic shall be generated by a home occupation in greater volumes than would normally be expected in a residential neighborhood. The need for off- street parking shall not exceed more than three ofF street parking spaces for the home occupation:at any given time, in addition to the parking. spaces required by the residents, b) No more. than one non-resident employee shall be allowed to work on the premises. Nonresident employees who work off the premises may be allowed to visit the premises. If an on -site: employee is parking on site, off - site employees shall not leave their vehicles on site. If there is no on -site employee vehicle parked on site, one off -site employee vehicle may be parked on site. c) No vehicle. associated with the home occupation, including customers or employees; shall be parked on the street or block sidewalks or public easements. Private vehicles used by the residents shall not be included in this subsection. d) An area equivalent to no more than 20 percent.of each level of the house, including the basement and garage, shall be used in the conduct of a home occupation. e) The home occupation may be. conducted in the principal dwelling and one accessory building or in the garage.. f) There shall be no change visible off the premises. inthe outside.appearance of the building or premises that would indicate the conduct of a home occupation, other than one nameplate sign as permitted. by Section 19.63 of the Gem Lake Zoning Code. g) No more than 20 percent of business income shall come from the sale of products produced off site unless approved by the City Council. h) No equipment or process shall be used in such home occupation which creates noise, vibration, light, .glare, fumes, smoke, dust, odors or electrical interference detectable to the normal senses off the premises. If. electrical interference occurs, no equipment or process shall be used which creates visual or audible interference in any radio or television receivers off the premises or causes fluctuations in line voltage off the. premises, 0. There shall be no fire, safety or health hazards. j) A home occupation shall not include the repair of internal combustion engines, body repair shops, spray painting, machine shops, welding, ammunition manufacturing or sales, the sale or manufacture of firearms or knives or other objectionable uses as determined by the city. Machine shops are defined as places where raw metal is fabricated, using machines that operate on more than 120 volts of current. k) Any noncompliance with this subsection shall constitute grounds for the denial or revocation of the home occupation license. {) The City Council may waive any of these requirements if the home accupalion is located. at least 360 feet from a residential lot line. m) The City Council may add any additional requirements that it deems necessary to. ensure that the operation of the home occupation will be compatible with nearby land uses. The Planning Commission reviewed nearby community home. occupation ordinances. The following list are requirements from other communities which are not incorporated into Ordinance No. 8.5 2 Any home occupation shall be clearly incidental and secondary to the residential use of the premises,. should not change the residential character thereof, and shall be compatible with the surrounding residential uses. • No home occupation shall require internal or external structural alterations or involve construction features not customarily found in dwellings except where required to comply with local and. state fire and policy recommendations. There shall be no exterior storage of equipment or materials used. in the home occupation, except personal vehicles: • No home: occupations shall be conducted between the hours of 9:00 p.m. to 6:30 a,m., Monday through. Friday, after .6:0.0 p.m. on Saturday or at any time on Sunday; or unless said occupation is contained entirely within the principa[ dwelling and will not. require any on -site parking facilities. ■ Sewer and water use and refuse generation shall not exceed normal residential use. • Any construction, alteration, or electrical or mechanical equipment shall not change the fire rating of the structure. ■ The maximum number of business visitors. shall not exceed eight vehicle trips per 60 minute periods or 20 vehicle trips per day. One vehicle trip shall include both arriving and. departing, • Gatherings for the purpose of selling merchandise, taking orders or providing training for sale or marketing shall not be held. more than twice per month and shall cease prior to 9:00 p.m. and shall not have more than ten passenger automobile with not more than six passenger automobiles parked on the street with all on - street parking to occur on one side of the street only. • Transferability. Permits shall not run with the land and shall not be transferable. • Lapse of Special Home Occupation Permit by Nonuse. Whenever within one (1) year after granting a permit the use as permitted by the permit shall not have bean initiated, then such permit shall become null and void unless a petition for extension of time in. which to complete the work has been granted by the City Council. Such extension shall be requested in writing: and filed with the Zoning Administrator at least thirty. (30) days before the expiration. of the original permit.. There shall be no charge for the filing of such petition. The request for extension shall scat® facts showing a good faith attempt to. initiate the. use.. Such. petition shall be presented to the Planning Commission for a recommendation and to the City Council for a decision. • Inspection. The City of White Bear Lake hereby .reserves the right upon issuing any home occupation: permit to inspect the premises in which the occupation is being conducted to insure compliance with the provisions of this Section or any conditions additionally imposed, • No home occupation shall have an adverse effect on adjacent properties due. to excessive traffic or offensive noise, light, odor, dust or other noxious substances. If the home occupation will require a delivery service, such as LIPS., no more than 3 six deliverylpickup trips per week shall be permitted. ❑elivery Vehicles shall not be larger than a typical step van. Customer visitation to the premises of the home occupation shall be by appointment. only. .Adequate off-street parking must be provided. for customers and. for those who resid e. on. the premises, All required parking spaces shali.be located on an asphalt or bituminous surface, which is in character with the surrounding residential neighborhood. There shaft be no over-the-counter sale of merchandise produced Gaff the premises; .except for those products that are not marketed and sold in wholesale or retail outlets. iRlpsw cc:admhfile b:homeoccupatbns 4 MEMORANDUM TO: PLANNING COMMISSION FROM: TOM RIE©ESEL DATE: APRIL 26, 2021 SUBJECT: DEFINITION OF MANUFACTURING Staff was asked to research the definition of manufacturing. The following are definitions for the City of Maplewood, White Bear Lake and White Bear Township: White Bear Lake Manufacturing, light— A use engineered in the manufacture, predominately from previously prepared materials, of finished products or parts, including processing, fabrication, assembly, treatment, packaging incidental storage, sales and distribution of such products but excluding basic industrial processing. Manufacturing, heavy — A use engineered in the basic processing and manufacturing of materials or products predominately from extracted of raw materials, or a use engaged fn storage of, or manufacturing process. using flammable or explosive materials or :storage or manufacturing processes that potentially involve hazardous or commonly recognized offensive conditions. Maple Grove No definition of industrial or manufacturing, Maplewood No definition of manufacturing. Industrial - means the use of land or buildings to produce, manufacture, stare or transfer goods, products, commodities or other items. White Bear Township Light Manufacturing - The. processing and fabrication of certain material& and. products where no process involved will produce noise, vibrations, air pollution, fire hazard, or noxious emissions which will disturb or endanger neighboring properties. Light manufacturing includes,. but is not limited to, the production of the following; home appliances, electrical instruments, ❑ffice machines, precision instruments, electronic devices, timepieces, jewelry, optical goods, musical instruments; novelties, t wood products, printed material, lithographic plates, type composition, machine.tools,. dies and gates, ceramics, apparel, lightweight non-ferrous metal castings, film processing, light sheet. Metal products, plastic :goads; pharmaceutical goods., and food products, but does not include animal slaughtering,.curing, or rendering of fats. Manufacturing - The processing and fabrication of any article, substance or commodity, packaging, treatment, or assemble of products and materials, TRrpsw cc:admin,tiie bAefinition MEMORANDUM TO: GEM LAKE FROM: TOM RIEDESEL DATE: APRIL 19, 2021 SUBJECT: FENCING — VARIANCE AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FEES Staff was asked to research the process to allow a fence to exceed 6' in height, This is related to a request from a homeowner on Scheuneman Road where the Homeowner would like. to construct an 8' high fence. to surround his garden. A 6' high fence is the maximum height allowed except by Conditional Use. Permit. Section 16.14,Mgj of the Consolidated Land Use Ordinance states a. Conditional Use Permit is required to exceed 6' in height. Section 16.14.1(h) requires fencing not to exceed 6', but must be setback a minimum of 95' from a property line and must be 80% open. Section 16.14.1(h) regulates fence height when used to protect gardens, crops and shrubs from. deer or other wildlife. The 8' high fence is being requested to keep deer out of a garden. Per Section 1.6,14,1(g) — a Conditional Use: permit must be approved by the City to allow an 8' high fence. The. City website requires an application and a fee of $75.00 (plus $200 escrow deposit) to review a .C.onditional Use Permit. Review of the fence'permit initially appeared that a fence height variance may be required. The application far a variance is $5.06 plus a. $1,000 escrow.. Staff was asked to review variance and Conditional Use Permit fees for nearby communities. The following was found:. CUP Vadnais Heights Single Family Homes $500 plus $1000 escrow Commercial $1000. plus $1600 escrow White Bear Lake All $400 Variance $350 plus $1500 escrow $700 plus $1500 escrow Residential $250 Commercial $50.0 Maple. Grove. Ail $500 Maplewood All $1050 White Bear Township All $75 * $200 escrow. Gem Lake All $75 + 288 escrow TRlpsw caadmin,fiie bJenceresearch 1 t. All $200. All $1.385 All $275 All $500 + $1000 escrow