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MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION
1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2012
CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the Commission was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order
at 7:05 p.m. by Chairperson Fischer.
2. ROLL CALL
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Paul Arbuckle, Commissioner
Present
Al Bierbaum, Commissioner
Present
Joseph Boeser, Commissioner
Absent
Tushar Desai, Commissioner
Present
Larry Durand, Commissioner
Present
Lorraine Fischer, Chairperson
Present
Dale Trippler, Commissioner
Present
Stephen Wensman, Commissioner
Absent
Staff Present: Tom Ekstrand, Senior Planner
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Trippler moved to approve the agenda as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Tushar. Ayes — All
The motion passed.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Trippler moved to approve the November 20, 2012 PC minutes as amended.
Seconded by Commissioner Bierbaum.
The motion passed.
PUBLIC HEARING
Ayes — Chairperson Fischer,
Commissioner's Bierbaum,
Durand & Trippler
Abstention — Commissioner Desai
a. Conditional Use Permit Revision for Woodland Hills Church to operate a Food Shelf at
1740 Van Dyke Street
i. Senior Planner, Tom Ekstrand gave the report and answered questions of the
commission.
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Chairperson Fischer opened the public hearing.
1. Courtney Rosser, Supervisor at MCS, addressed and answered questions of the commission
2. Mary Vidas, representing MCS, addressed and answered questions of the commission.
3. Mary Anderson, Associate Pastor, Woodland Hills Church, 1740 Van Dyke Street,
Maplewood, addressed the commission.
4. Anita Barton, Maplewood resident was in favor of the proposal.
Chairperson Fischer closed the hearing.
Commissioner Trippler moved to approve the resolution approving a conditional use permit
revision for Woodland Hills Church, located at 1740 Van Dyke Street, to operate a food shelf.
Approval is based on the findings required by ordinance and subject to the following conditions
(additions are underlined):
1. All construction shall follow the site plan approved by the city. Staff may approve minor
changes.
2. 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.
3. The city council shall review this permit in one year.
4. The temporary homeless shelter shall be limited to a period of two months each year. The
number of residents sheltered shall not exceed 20 persons at a time as proposed.
5. Woodland Hills Church shall provide constant supervision when the temporary shelter is in
operation.
6. Woodland Hills Church shall comply with all requirements of the Maplewood Building Official,
Fire Marshal and Health Officer prior to beginning the operation of the temporary shelter.
7. Any changes in use or the operation of the temporary shelter or expansion of the church shall
require review by the city council.
8. Any plans for changes to the building exterior, other than painting or repairs, shall be
submitted to the community design review board, for review and approval.
9. The applicant shall notify city staff prior to operating the temporary shelter so the city can
assure compliance with the allowed two months per year operation of the homeless shelter.
10. The food shelf shall be limited to the following days and times: from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Mondays and from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesdays. Staff may approve revisions
when the food shelf is open to the public.
Seconded by Commissioner Desai. Ayes — All
The motion passed.
This goes to the city council January 23, 2013.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None.
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a. Commission report for the city council meeting of November 26, 2012. Commissioner
Trippler attended. The items reviewed were the Azure Properties Senior Housing Proposal
which was tabled, the Cornerstone Church CUP, which passed and the first reading of the
HRA & BEDC Combination which passed.
Commission report for the city council meeting of December 10, 2012. Commissioner Desai
was scheduled to attend but staff presented the report to the commission. The items
scheduled for review were the Buffalo Wild Wings PUD revision for their expansion which was
passed, the second reading of the BEDC/HRA ordinance amendment which was passed, the
reinforced -turf parking lot discussion for multiple -family applications had no action, the Azure
Properties Senior Housing Proposal was denied by the city council, and the PC/CDRB
combination discussion had no action and the city council will review again in one year.
c. Commission representation for the city council meeting of January 14, 2013. Commissioner
Durand is scheduled to attend. There will be no items on this agenda for PC representation.
10. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
a. The January 1, 2013, PC meeting has been cancelled due to the holiday.
b. Staff update on the matter of combining the planning commission with the community design
review board. The city council decided to take no action on combining these two commissions
and to revisit this issue in one year.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Fischer adjourned the meeting at 7:42 p.m.
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