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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-05-17 PC Minutes MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION 1830 COUNTY ROAD BEAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2011 1. CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the Commission was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairperson Fischer. 2. ROLL CALL AI Bierbaum, Commissioner Joseph Boeser, Commissioner Tushar Desai,Commissioner Lorraine Fischer, Chairperson Robert Martin, Commissioner Tanya Nuss, Commissioner Gary Pearson, Commissioner Dale Trippler, Commissioner Jeremy Yarwood, Commissioner Present Present Present Present Present Absent Present Absent Absent Staff Present: Tom Ekstrand, Senior Planner Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Pearson moved to approve the aqenda as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Boeser. Ayes - All The motion passed. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Pearson moved to approve the April 19. 2011. minutes as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Desai. Ayes - All The motion passed. 5. PUBLIC HEARING a. Conditional Use Permit for Auto Sales by Fleet Associates, Inc., 2495 Maplewood Drive i. Senior Planner, Tom Ekstrand gave the report and answered questions of the commission. Chairperson Fischer opened the public hearing. 1. Fleet Associates, Inc. owners, Chris and Diane Johnson addressed and answered questions of the commission. 2. Bob Long, President, Gladstone's Window and Door, 2475 Maplewood Drive, Suite 110, Maplewood. Chairperson Fischer closed the public hearing. May 17,2011 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 1 Commissioner Boeser moved to approve the resolution approvinq a conditional use permit to operate a used car sales business from 2495 Maplewood Drive at the Maple Leaf Ridqe Business Center. Approval is based on the findinqs required bv ordinance and subiect to the followinq conditions: (chanqes are in bold and underlined). 1. The proposed use must be substantially started within one year of council approval or the permit shall become null and void. The council may extend this deadline for one year. 2. The city council shall review this permit in one year. 3. The applicant shall not park any vehicles in their for-sale inventory any closer than 350 feet to the westerly property line as required by ordinance. 4. The applicant shall not park more than five for-sale vehicles outside on the site. 5. The applicant shall not use any attention-getting displays that are parked outside such as flags, banners, signs (painted or otherwise), etc. 6. The applicants shall apply for a building permit for any proposed construction of building remodeling. Seconded by Commissioner Bierbaum. Ayes - Chairperson Fischer, Commissioner's Bierbaum, Boeser, Desai & Martin Nav - Commissioner Pearson The motion passed. This item goes to the city council June 13, 2011. b. Seventh Street East and Ferndale Street Right-of-Way Vacations i. Senior Planner, Tom Ekstrand gave the report and answered questions of the commission. Chairperson Fischer opened the public hearing. 1. Mayor Will Rossbach, 1386 County Road C East, Maplewood. Chairperson Fischer closed the public hearing. Commissioner Pearson moved to approve the resolution. This resolution is for the vacation of the Seventh Street East and Ferndale Street riqht-of-wavs. The reasons for the vacation are as follows: It is in the public interest since; 1. The city is not using the right-of-way for a public street. 2. The right-of-way is not needed for street access purposes as the adjacent properties have street access at other points. May 17,2011 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 2 The approval is subject to: 1. Comply with the requirements contained within Assistant City Engineer Steve Love's report dated April 7, 2011. 2. All legal descriptions must be approved by staff. Seconded by Commissioner Tushar. Ayes - All The motion passed. This item goes to the city council June 13, 2011. c. Capital Improvement Plan for 2012 - 2016 i. Assistant City Manager, Public Works Director, Chuck Ahl gave the Capital Improvement Plan for 2012 - 2016 and answered questions of the commission. Chairperson Fischer opened the public hearing. 1. Warren Wessel, BEDC Commission member and Maplewood resident. 2. Joseph Waters, Maplewood resident. 3. Mark Jenkins, BEDC Chairperson and Maplewood resident. 4. Ron Cockriel, Maplewood resident. 5. Mayor, Will Rossbach, Maplewood resident. Chairperson Fischer closed the public hearing. Commissioner Pearson moved to approve the 2012-2016 Capital Improvement Plan and find that it is substantiallv consistent with the comprehensive plan. Seconded by Commissioner Desai. Ayes - Chairperson Fischer, Commissioner's Bierbaum, Boeser, Desai, & Pearson Commissioner Boeser made a friendly amendment to add that the CIP is substantially consistent with the comprehensive plan. The friendly amendment is accepted by the motioner and the seconder. ~ - Commissioner Martin The motion passed. This item goes to the city council May 23, 2011. 6. NEW BUSINESS None. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. May 17,2011 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 3 8. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None. 9. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS a. Commissioner report at the city council meeting of April 25, 2011. Commissioner Trippler attended (filled in for Commissioner Boeser). The item discussed was the TIF proposal for the Maplewood Mall area for sidewalk improvements and was passed by the council 3-2. b. Commissioner report at the city council meeting of May 9,2011. Commissioner Pearson was scheduled to attend. There were no planning commission items reviewed. c. Commissioner report at the city council meeting of May 23, 2011. Commissioner Boeser is scheduled to attend to fill in for Commissioner Trippler. The CIP is the only item at the council meeting. 10. STAFF PRESENTATIONS a. Living Streets Task Force Volunteer requested i. Senior Planner, Tom Ekstrand gave a brief report. Staff will bring this item back since the commission was missing members. 11. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Fischer adjourned the meeting at 9:28 p.m. May 17,2011 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 4