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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-03-20 PC Minutes (2) MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION 1830 COUNTY ROAD BEAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2012 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 Tanya Nuss, Commissioner Gary Pearson, Commissioner Dale Trippler, Commissioner Present Present Present Present Present at 7:05 p.m. Present Present Staff Present: Tom Ekstrand, Senior Planner 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Trippler moved to approve the aqenda as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Boeser. Ayes - All The motion passed. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Boeser had a correction to the approval of the minutes. It was missing that Commissioner Pearson had seconded the motion. Commissioner Pearson moved to approve the March 6. 2012. minutes as amended. Seconded by Commissioner Trippler. Ayes - Chairperson Fischer, Commissioner's Bierbaum, Boeser, Nuss, Pearson & Trippler Abstain - Commissioner Desai The motion passed. 5. PUBLIC HEARING a. Building Setback Variance for Venner Plaza Shoppes, 1987 County Road D i. Senior Planner, Tom Ekstrand gave the report and answered questions of the commission. Chairperson Fischer opened the public hearing. March 20, 2012 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 1 1. Sheldon Berg, DJR Architecture, 333 Washington Ave N, Ste 210, Minneapolis addressed and answered questions of the commission. Chairperson Fischer closed the public hearing. Commissioner Trippler moved to approve the resolution attached to the report approvinq a 20- foot buildinq setback variance from the Interstate 694 riqht-of-wav. The code requires a 30 foot buildinq setback. This variance approval is based on the followinq findinqs: a. The lot shape makes it difficult to meet setback requirements because of its tapered shape. b. Approval of the building setback variance would be in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the ordinance because of the extremely wide highway boulevard. c. Approval of the building setback variance would be consistent with the city's comprehensive plan and would encourage the redevelopment of an aging commercial site. d. The applicant is proposing to use the property in a reasonable manner that would otherwise not be permitted by the city's building setback requirements. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to the property not created by the landowner and the variance will not alter the essential character of the locality. Seconded by Commissioner Bierbaum Ayes - All The motion passed. This item goes to the city council March 26, 2012. Commissioner Boeser wanted it noted for the CDRB his concerns about the parking stall widths and would like the employee parking spaces to be signed as such. Only the employee parking spaces may be 9 feet wide. All other parking spaces shall comply with city code width requirements. b. Conditional Use Permit Request for Used Car Sales, 2610 Maplewood Drive i. Senior Planner, Tom Ekstrand gave the report and answered questions of the commission. Chairperson Fischer opened the public hearing. 1. Jan Schulte, Kline Auto World, 2610 Maplewood Drive, Maplewood, addressed and answered questions of the commission. Chairperson Fischer closed the public hearing. Commissioner Pearson moved to approve the resolution approvinq a conditional use permit to allow the sale of used cars at 2610 Maplewood Drive. Approval is based on the findinqs required bv ordinance and subiect to the followinq conditions: 1. The city council shall review this permit in one year. 2. All activity shall be confined to the site. There shall be no loading or unloading of vehicles on the street rights-of-way. March 20, 2012 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 2 3. The applicant shall comply with and observe the city's noise ordinance as it relates to PA systems or any other business activity. 4. Comply with all city ordinance requirements for signage and parking. Seconded by Commissioner Boeser Ayes - All The motion passed. This item goes to the city council April 9, 2012. 6. NEW BUSINESS None. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. 8. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS 1. Margaret Behrens, 1393 Kohlman Avenue East, Maplewood. Ms. Behrens stated Lakeview Lutheran Church has been trying to get the wooded area at the corner of Hwy 61 and County Road C cleaned up because it's kind of blighted and the church has been trying to work with Kline Auto World to get the area cleaned up. Staff will alert the code enforcement officer about the dumping that has occurred at that location. 9. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS a. Commissioner report for the city council meeting of March 12, 2012. Commissioner Desai was scheduled to attend but there were no planning commission items to be heard. b. Upcoming city council meeting of March 26, 2012. There is not a planning commissioner scheduled to attend since this date is designated under one of the "vacant" PC positions. Commissioner Nuss will represent the PC. The items scheduled for review are the 2013-2017 CIP and the Setback Variance for Venner Plaza Shoppes at 1987 County Road D. 10. STAFF PRESENTATIONS None. 11. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Fischer adjourned the meeting at 8:03 p.m. March 20, 2012 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 3