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MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION
1830 COUNTY ROAD BEAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 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.
Senior Planner, Tom Ekstrand introduced the two new planning commissioners Paul Arbuckle
and Larry Durand to the commission.
2. ROLL CALL
Paul Arbuckle, Commissioner
AI Bierbaum, Commissioner
Joseph Boeser, Commissioner
Tushar Desai,Commissioner
Larry Durand, Commissioner
Lorraine Fischer, Chairperson
Gary Pearson, Commissioner
Dale Trippler, Commissioner
Present
Present
Absent
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Staff Present:
Tom Ekstrand, Senior Planner
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Pearson moved to approve the aqenda as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Trippler.
Ayes - All
The motion passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Pearson moved to approve the Mav 1. 2012. PC minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner
Ayes - Chairperson Fischer,
Commissioner's Bierbaum,
Pearson & Trippler
Abstentions - Commissioner's Arbuckle,
Desai & Durand
The motion passed.
5. PUBLIC HEARING
a. Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Rezoning and Conditional Use Permit for the East
Metro Public Safety Training Center located on Century Avenue South of Holloway
Avenue
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i. Senior Planner, Tom Ekstrand gave the report and answered questions of the
commission.
ii. Maplewood Fire Chief, Steve Lukin addressed and answered questions of the
commission.
iii. SEH Project Representative, Ron Leaf addressed and answered questions of the
commission.
Chairperson Fischer opened the public hearing but there were no visitors to address the
commission for this item.
Commissioner Trippler who also serves on the ENR Commission supports this project and
shared his environmental concerns regarding this project. Chief Lukin and Mr. Leaf answered and
addressed the environmental concerns that were raised during the meeting.
Commissioner Trippler moved to approve the resolution approvinq a comprehensive land use
plan amendment from unquided riqht-of-wav to G (qovernment) for the propertv located west of
the MN Hiqhwav 120 and MN Hiqhwav 5 intersection. Approval is based on the followinq
reasons:
1. The property is presently utilized by MnDOT which would be compatible with a land use
classification of G.
2. The future use of this site is a public safety training center which will be utilized by multiple
public jurisdictions.
3. The classification to G would guide a piece of land that currently does not have any future
land use classification.
This action is subject to the approval of this land use plan amendment by the Metropolitan
Council.
Commissioner Trippler moved to approve a conditional use permit for a planned unit development
for the proposed East Metro Public Safetv Traininq Facilitv. This development will be on the west
side of MN Hiqhwav 120 at its intersection with MN Hiqhwav 5. This approval includes the use of
metal sidinq for the simulation and traininq buildinq. Approval is subiect to the findinqs required
bv ordinance and subiect to the followinq conditions:
1. All construction shall follow the site plan date-stamped May 14, 2012. Staff may approve
minor changes.
2. The city council shall review this permit in one year.
3. The proposed construction must be substantially started within one year of council approval
or the permit shall become null and void.
4. Comply with the requirements of the city's engineering department.
5. The applicant shall work with the building official and fire marshal to ensure compliance with
applicable codes.
6. This approval does not include landscaping plans or building elevations for the classroom
training building which shall be submitted for community design review board approval.
7. Hours of operation shall be limited to 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. and the site must be in compliance
with the city's noise ordinance at all times.
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8. City Council must approve a joint powers agreement with partnering jurisdictions that will limit
the use of the burn buildings when weather conditions may cause smoke and other irritants to
affect nearby residential neighborhoods.
Seconded by Commissioner Pearson.
Ayes - All
The motion passed.
This item goes to the City Council on June 25,2012.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Ordinance Amendment to Allow Reinforced Turf Parking Lots
i. Senior Planner, Tom Ekstrand gave the report and answered questions of the
commission.
Commissioner Arbuckle moved to approve the resolution amendinq Section 44-17 as it relates to
the permitted surface materials for parkinq lots. (Addinq preferablv made of a recvclable
material).
Seconded by Commissioner Trippler.
Ayes - All
Commissioner Trippler offered a friendly amendment to add a word to the last sentence of the
last bullet in the staff report so it reads "aesthetics and that are preferablv made of a recyclable
material.
The motion passed.
This item goes to the city council on June 25, 2012.
b. Election of Chair and Vice Chair
The commission voted to keep Lorraine Fischer as the Chairperson and Tushar Desai as the Vice
Chair.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
8. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None.
9. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS
a. Chairperson Fischer gave the commission report for the city council meeting of May 14, 2012,
where the Holiday Sign Variance was discussed. The city council moved to approve the
Holiday Sign Variance 4-1. The City Council directed staff to bring the ordinance back to the
commission for review.
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b. Upcoming city council meeting of June 11, 2012. Commissioner Boeser is scheduled to
attend. The scheduled items are the metal building ordinance and the tower ordinance to
revise the "variance findings" requirements to reflect new statutory language. Staff will contact
Commissioner Boeser to ensure his availability.
10. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
a. Planning Commission Meeting Cancellation for July 3,2012, due to the Independence
Day Holiday.
The planning commission agreed to cancel the PC meeting for July 3,2012.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Fischer adjourned the meeting at 8:03 p.m.
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