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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-02-05 PC Minutes MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION 1830 COUNTY ROAD BEAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5,2013 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 Acting Chairperson Desai. 2. ROLL CALL Paul Arbuckle, Commissioner AI Bierbaum, Commissioner Joseph Boeser, Commissioner Tushar Desai, Commissioner Larry Durand, Commissioner Lorraine Fischer, Chairperson Dale Trippler, Commissioner Stephen Wensman, Commissioner Present Present Present Present Present Absent Present Absent Staff Present: Tom Ekstrand, Senior Planner 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Boeser moved to approve the aqenda as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Trippler. Ayes - All The motion passed. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Trippler moved to approve the January 15. 2013. PC minutes as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Arbuckle. Ayes - Commissioner's Arbuckle, Boeser, Durand, & Trippler Abstention - Acting Chair Desai The motion passed. 5. PUBLIC HEARING a. Plan Amendment from P (park) to LDR (low density residential) for Privately-Owned Properly in the Gladstone Neighborhood i. Senior Planner, Tom Ekstrand gave the report and answered questions of the commission. Acting Chairperson Desai opened the public hearing. There were no speakers to address the commission for the public hearing. Acting Chairperson Desai closed the public hearing. February 5, 2013 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 1 Commissioner Trippler moved to approve the resolution approvinq a comprehensive land use plan amendment from P (park) to LDR (low densitv residential) for the propertv located west of Gloster Park. Approval is based on the followinq reasons: 1. The reclassification to LDR would eliminate an inconsistency between the zoning map and the land use plan. 2. Private property should not be guided for public use. This action is subject to the Metropolitan Council approving this land use plan amendment before it is official. Seconded by Commissioner Boeser. Ayes - All The motion passed. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. 2012 Planning Commission Annual Report i. Senior Planner, Tom Ekstrand gave the 2012 Planning Commission Annual Report. Commissioners requested that planning commission attendance be added to the annual report and to amend the part about Commissioner Boeser stating that he has submitted his resignation from the planning commission but will continue to serve until a replacement has been found. Commissioner Boeser moved to approve the 2012 Planninq Commission Annual Report with revisions as noted bv the commission. Seconded by Dale Trippler. Ayes - All The motion passed. b. Planning Commission Rules of Procedure Annual Review i. Senior Planner, Tom Ekstrand gave a brief report on the rules of procedure annual review. No action taken. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Parks and Recreation Committee, Planning Commission Volunteer Requested Commissioner AI Bierbaum will serve as the Planning Commission Volunteer and Commissioner Paul Arbuckle will serve as the alternate on the parks and recreation committee. Commissioner Dale Trippler will be the volunteer representing the ENR Commission. 8. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None. February 5, 2013 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 2 9. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS a. Commission report for the city council meeting of January 28, 2013. Commissioner Bierbaum was scheduled to attend. Staff covered the meeting so Commissioner Bierbaum did not need to be present. The items for review were the conditional use permit for the Woodland Hills Church food shelf and the Gateway Corridor Study Resolution of Support. b. Commission representation for the city council meeting of February 11,2013. Chairperson Fischer is scheduled to attend. The only item scheduled for review is the 3M Company EAW. 10. STAFF PRESENTATIONS None. 11. ADJOURNMENT Acting Chairperson Desai adjourned the meeting at 7:34 p.m. February 5, 2013 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 3