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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-03-19 PC Minutes March 19, 2013 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 1 MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION 1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 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 Chairperson Fischer. 2. ROLL CALL Paul Arbuckle, Commissioner Present Al Bierbaum, Commissioner Present Tushar Desai, Commissioner Absent John Donofrio, Commissioner Present Larry Durand, Commissioner Present Lorraine Fischer, Chairperson Present Bill Kempe, Commissioner Present Dale Trippler, Commissioner Present Stephen Wensman, Commissioner Absent Staff Present: Michael Martin, Planner 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Kempe moved to approve the agenda as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Trippler. Ayes – All The motion passed. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Kempe moved to approve the March 5, 2013, PC minutes as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Arbuckle. Ayes – Commissioner’s Arbuckle, Bierbaum, Donofrio, Durand, & Kempe Abstentions – Chairperson Fischer & Commissioner Trippler The motion passed. 5. PUBLIC HEARING a. 3M Company Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW), for a proposed Building at the Northeast Corner of McKnight Road and Conway Avenue i. Planner, Mike Martin introduced the item for 3M Company. ii. Berry Farrington, TDKA addressed the commission and gave the presentation. iii. Project Engineer, Darrin Schwankl, TDKA addressed and answered questions of the commission. March 19, 2013 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 2iv. Roger Spinner, 3M Project Manager addressed and answered questions of the commission. Chairperson Fischer opened the public hearing Nobody came forward to address the commission. Chairperson Fischer closed the public hearing. The public hearing was for public comment. No action was required for this item. b. Variance Requests for a Wetland and Shoreland Ordinance Waiver and a Swimming Pool Fence Exemption, 660 Eldridge Avenue East i. Planner, Mike Martin gave the presentation on the variance request for a wetland and shoreland ordinance waiver and swimming pool fence exemption and answered questions of the commission. ii. The applicant, Amanda Schneider, 660 Eldridge Avenue East, addressed and answered questions of the commission. Chairperson Fischer opened the public hearing. Nobody came forward to address the commission. Chairperson Fischer closed the public hearing. Commissioner Durand moved to adopt the resolution approving a shoreland setback variance from Oehrline’s Lake – a Class 4 Public Water. Approval is based on the following reasons: a. Strict enforcement of the ordinance would cause the applicant practical difficulties because complying with the shoreland setback requirement stipulated by the ordinance would prohibit the building of any permanent structures, substantially diminishing the potential of this lot. b. Approval of the requested shoreland setback variance would benefit the adjacent lake because the site will be planted with additional buffer plantings. c. Approval would meet the spirit and intent of the ordinance since the proposed swimming pool would be built in an area that is already maintained as lawn, which is also allowed by ordinance. d. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has reviewed the applicant’s plans and does not require a permit or have any state statutes that prevent the pool from being built. Approval of the shoreland setback variance shall be subject to complying with all of the conditions of approval in the Engineering Review report by Jon Jarosch and Shann Finwall and Virginia Gaynor’s Environmental Review. Seconded by Commissioner Kempe. Ayes – Chairperson Fischer, Commissioner’s Bierbaum, Donofrio, Durand, Kempe Nays – Commissioner’s Arbuckle, & Trippler The motion passed. March 19, 2013 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 3 Commissioner Durand moved to approve the resolution approving a wetland buffer variance from the Manage B wetland adjacent to a lake. Approval is based on the following reasons: a. Strict enforcement of the ordinance would cause the applicant practical difficulties because complying with the wetland buffer requirement stipulated by the ordinance would prohibit the building of any permanent structures, substantially diminishing the potential of this lot. b. Approval of the requested wetland buffer variance would benefit the adjacent wetland because the site will be planted with additional buffer plantings. c. Approval would meet the spirit and intent of the ordinance since the proposed swimming pool would be built in an area that is already maintained as lawn, which is also allowed by ordinance. d. The Ramsey Washington Metro Watershed District has reviewed the applicant’s plans and had no concerns and does not require a permit. Approval of the wetland buffer variance shall be subject to complying with all of the conditions of approval in the Engineering Review report by Jon Jarosch and in Shann Finwall and Virginia Gaynor’s Environmental Review. Seconded by Commissioner Kempe. Ayes – All The motion passed. Commissioner Durand moved to approve the applicant’s request for an exception from the city’s pool fence requirement to allow the use of a pool cover. The pool cover alternative is approved because the applicant has shown that it is designed to meet the safety and weight-bearing requirements of the American Society of Testing and Materials. Seconded by Commissioner Kempe. Ayes – Chairperson Fischer, Commissioner’s Arbuckle, Bierbaum, Durand, Kempe, & Trippler Nay – Commissioner Donofrio The motion passed. This item goes to the city council April 8, 2013. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Resolution of Appreciation for Joe Boeser i. Planner, Mike Martin gave a brief report on the resolution of appreciation. Commissioner Trippler moved to approve the resolution of appreciation for Joe Boeser. Seconded by Commissioner Arbuckle. Ayes - All The motion passed. March 19, 2013 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 4This goes to the city council April 8, 2013. b. Commission Handbooks for New Members i. Planner, Mike Martin gave an overview of the commission handbook. c. Oath of Office i. Planner, Mike Martin gave the Oath of Office to planning commission members. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Updated Schedule for the Planning Commission’s Attendance at City Council Meeting. i. Planner, Mike Martin reviewed the schedule for attending city council meetings. 8. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None. 9. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS a. Commission report for the March 11, 2013, City Council meeting. Commissioner Trippler was scheduled to attend. The item reviewed was the Havencrest Preliminary Plat and staff reported on the item which was approved and the final plat will come back for review. b. Commission representation for the city council meeting of March 25, 2013. Commissioner Desai is scheduled to attend. There are currently no items scheduled for review at that meeting. 10. STAFF PRESENTATIONS None. 11. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Fischer adjourned the meeting at 8:01 p.m.