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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-08-20 PC Minutes August 20, 2013 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 1 MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION 1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 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 Arbuckle. 2. ROLL CALL Paul Arbuckle, Commissioner Present Al Bierbaum, Commissioner Present Tushar Desai, Chairperson Absent John Donofrio, Commissioner Absent Larry Durand, Commissioner Absent Lorraine Fischer, Commissioner Present Allan Ige, Commissioner Present Bill Kempe, Commissioner Present Dale Trippler, Commissioner Present Staff Present: Tom Ekstrand, Senior Planner Melinda Coleman, Assistant City Manager Senior Planner, Ekstrand introduced Assistant City Manager, Melinda Coleman to the planning commission members and welcomed her to the meeting. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Trippler moved to approve the agenda as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Ige. Ayes – All The motion passed. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Kempe moved to approve the July 16, 2013, PC minutes as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Trippler. Ayes – Acting Chairperson Arbuckle, Commissioners Bierbaum, Donofrio, Ige, Kempe & Trippler Abstention – Commissioner Fischer The motion passed. 5. PUBLIC HEARING a. 7:00 p.m. or later: St Clair Hills Land Use Plan Amendment and Rezoning Request, Carver Avenue and Sterling Street for Tyrus Land Company. i. Senior Planner, Tom Ekstrand gave the report and answered questions of the commission. August 20, 2013 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 2ii. Developer Jamie Jensen, Tyrus Land Company addressed the commission via Skype on the computer and answered questions the commission had for him. Acting Chairperson Arbuckle opened the public hearing. 1. Jim Kerrigan, 2620 Carver Avenue, Maplewood addressed the commission for the public hearing and spoke in opposition to the applicant’s requests. Acting Chairperson Arbuckle closed the public hearing. Commissioner Trippler moved to deny the requested land use plan amendment from R/LDR (rural/low density residential) to LDR (low density residential) for a single-dwelling development proposal located at the southeasterly corner of Sterling Street and Carver Avenue. This recommendation for denial is based on the following reasons: a. The city council guided the subject properties as R/LDR on January 25, 2010, with the intention of limiting development impact and housing density in order to preserve and enhance the ecological and aesthetic character of the property. b. Nothing has changed in the neighborhood or on these properties which would warrant changing their land use designation to a higher density. c. Reclassifying the subject properties to LDR, a higher density, would create an inconsistency between these parcels and the surrounding acreage which is also guided R/LDR in the comprehensive plan like the subject properties. d. A guiding principle of the land use plan is that “whenever possible, changes in types of land use should occur so that similar uses front on the same street or at borders of areas separated by major man-made or natural barriers.” A change to the land use plan to a higher density would be contrary to this objective. Commissioner Trippler moved to deny the requested rezoning from R1R (rural conservation dwelling district) to R1 (single dwelling) for the development proposal located at the southeasterly corner of Sterling Street and Carver Avenue. This recommendation for denial is based on the following reasons: a. The city council zoned the subject properties as R1R (rural conservation dwelling district) with the intention of limiting development impact and housing density in order to preserve and enhance the ecological and aesthetic character of the property. Rezoning this land to R1 (single dwelling residential) would be contrary to that goal and eliminate the intended environmental controls. b. Nothing has changed in the neighborhood or on these properties which would warrant rezoning this property to allow a higher density. Seconded by Commissioner Bierbaum. Ayes – All The motion passed. This item will be heard by the city council August 26, 2013. August 20, 2013 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 3b. 7:00 p.m. or later: Conditional Use Permit Revision for the Parking Lot Expansion at the Bruentrup Heritage Farm, 2170 County Road D. i. Senior Planner, Tom Ekstrand gave the report and answered questions of the commission. ii. Bob Jensen, President, Maplewood Historical Society, 1808 Burr Street, Maplewood, addressed and answered questions of the commission. Acting Chairperson Arbuckle opened the public hearing Nobody came forward to address the commission regarding the public hearing. Acting Chairperson Arbuckle closed the public hearing. Commissioner Bierbaum moved to approve the conditional use permit revision resolution for the Bruentrup Farm, located at 2170 County Road D East, to allow the addition of a 24-stall reinforced turf parking lot for overflow parking lot. Approval is based on the findings required by ordinance and subject to the following conditions (Additions are underlined): 1. Repeat this review in two years if the city has not issued a building permit for this project. 2. Before the city issues a building permit, the city engineer shall complete the necessary grading, drainage, utility and erosion control plans. 3. The applicant or contractor shall complete the following before occupying the buildings: a. Replace property irons that are removed because of this construction. b. Install reflectorized stop signs at all exits, a handicap-parking sign for each handicap-parking space and an address on the building. c. Construct a trash dumpster enclosure for any outside trash containers. The enclosures must be 100 percent opaque, match the color of the buildings and have a closeable gate that extends to the ground. If the trash container is not visible to the public it does not have to be screened. d. Install site-security lighting as required by the code. The light source, including the lens covering the bulb, shall be concealed so the light source is not visible and so it does not cause any nuisance to drivers or neighbors. 4. If any required work is not done, the city may allow temporary occupancy if the city determines that the work is not essential to the public health, safety or welfare. 5. All work shall follow the approved plans. The director of community development may approve minor changes. 6. Update the January 2008 Bruentrup Heritage Farm Master Plan to include correct site size, site conditions, parking references, and purpose and intent of uses including any large non-historical fundraising events. 7. When the parking lot located east of the site cannot accommodate parking for an event (i.e., events where there are more than 84 people based on 4 people per vehicle in the 21 space parking lot located to the east of the site) the society must supply offsite parking to accommodate the events. August 20, 2013 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 48. Off-site parking at Salvation Army (78 parking spaces at 2080 Woodlynn Avenue): a. The society must supply the city with a signed parking agreement between the society and the owners of the Salvation Army for the use of the parking lot. b. Transportation of guests in a wagon pulled by a tractor to and from the Salvation Army parking lot (Woodlynn Avenue) on a trail through the Prairie Farm Neighborhood Preserve is only allowed during daytime hours. c. The society must ensure safe pedestrian crossing at the intersection of Woodlynn Avenue and Ariel Street for visitors parking in the Salvation Army parking lot. Safe pedestrian crossing can involve temporary signs or crossing guards. 9. Off-site parking at Harbor Pointe (278 parking spaces at 2079 to 2127 County Road D): a. The society must supply the city with a signed parking agreement between the society and the owners of Harbor Pointe which allows the use of this parking lot. b. The society must ensure safe pedestrian crossing at the intersection of County Road D and Ariel Street for visitors parking in the Harbor Pointe parking lot. Safe pedestrian crossing can involve temporary signs or crossing guards. 10. Any large scale music proposed for any event on the site (such as DJs and bands) should be limited to inside the barn. 11. Use of the farm must comply with the city’s noise ordinance which requires that no disturbing noises be generated before 7 a.m. and after 7 p.m. 12. The society will work with Maplewood city staff to coordinate the management of the oak savanna located west of the entry drive within the Bruentrup Heritage Farm site with the intent of continuing to manage that portion of the site as oak savanna. 13. The barn must be posted with a maximum occupancy of 290 people. Conditions Which Apply to the Subleasing of the Site by the Society for Large Non-Historical Fundraising Events: 14. Subleased large non-historical fundraising events are allowed six times per year. 15. Subleased large non-historical events are allowed from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. 16. Parking for subleased large non-historical fundraising events in which alcohol will be served is limited to the parking lot on the east side of the site and the Harbor Pointe parking lot located about a block west of the site on the north side of County Road D. 17. Maximum number of occupants allowed on site for large non-historical fundraising events in which alcohol will be served is limited to 290 people. 18. Appropriate liquor licenses must be obtained prior to serving alcohol on the site. 19. The society must obtain the appropriate liability coverage for large non-historical fundraising events which holds the city harmless. 20. A rental agreement must be approved by the city which dictates hours of use, maximum number of people, located of parking, etc. August 20, 2013 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 5 Conditions Relative to the Proposed Reinforced-Turf Parking Plan: 21. The site and landscaping plan dated July 17, 2013, showing the proposed turf parking plan is approved. 22. Minor revisions may be approved by staff. 23. Construction shall begin on the proposed turf parking lot within one year or this approval shall end. The city council may extend this approval for one additional year. 24. The city engineer, police chief and fire chief shall review the plans, as required by ordinance, before construction on the turf parking lot can begin. 25. Screening must be provided, as proposed, to buffer the proposed parking lot from the neighbor to the east. This screening shall be completed before the parking lot may be used, unless the applicant provides escrow to guarantee its completion. Escrow shall be, as is typically required, in the amount of 150 percent of the cost of installing the landscaping. Seconded by Commissioner Ige. Ayes – Commissioner’s Bierbaum, Donofrio, Durand, Fischer, Ige, Kempe, & Trippler Abstention – Acting Chairperson Arbuckle The motion passed. This item goes to the city council August 26, 2013. c. 7:00 p.m. or later: Conditional Use Permit Revision for the New Tennis Courts at Hill Murray High School, 2625 Larpenteur Avenue. i. Senior Planner, Tom Ekstrand gave the report and answered questions of the commission. ii. Maplewood Civil Engineer, Jon Jarosch, answered questions of the commission. iii. Director of Facilities and Enrollment, Hill Murray School, Bill Schafhauser and architect Larry Warber addressed and answered questions of the commission. Acting Chairperson Arbuckle opened the public hearing Nobody came forward to address the commission for the public hearing. Acting Chairperson Arbuckle closed the public hearing. Commissioner Trippler moved to approve the resolution in the staff report. This resolution approves revisions for the conditional use permit for Hill Murray School and tennis facilities at 2625 Larpenteur Avenue East. The city bases this approval on the findings required by ordinance. Approval is based on the findings required by the code and subject to the following conditions (deletions are crossed out and additions are underlined): 1. All construction shall follow the plans date-stamped July 29, 2013 as noted below: a. For the athletic fields, follow the plans date-stamped March 6, 1998. August 20, 2013 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 6b. For the school and parking lot addition, follow the plans date-stamped May 19, 1989. c. For the chapel addition, follow the plans date-stamped October 1, 2001. d. For the field house, follow the plans dated June 28, 2006. These plans shall meet all the conditions and changes required by the city engineering department. The interim director of community development may approve minor changes. 2. The proposed construction for the tennis court complex field house addition must be substantially started within one year of council approval or the permit revision shall end. The council may extend this deadline for one year. 3. The city council shall review this permit annually to monitor the traffic and the parking situations related to the use of the athletic fields. 4. Any new lights shall be installed to meet the city code. This requires that they be screened or aimed so they do not cause any light-glare problems on streets or residential properties. 5. Post and maintain signs on the edge of the wetland-protection buffer prohibiting any building, mowing, cutting, filling or dumping within the buffer. Wetland buffer signs in the mowed area shall be placed at the edge of the lawn. 6. That portion of the proposed waling/running path that is within 50 feet of the wetland shall be built with a pervious material. 7. Ensure that all bleachers and dugouts are at least 30 feet from the Sterling Street and Larpenteur Avenue right-of-ways. 8. The city may require the applicant to plant 30 native species of trees for screening between the playing fields and the homes on Knoll Circle, as may be determined at a future hearing on the conditional use permit. 9. The school shall prepare for city approval a turf management plan for the athletic fields. This plan shall include the mowing, watering and fertilizing practices that the school will follow in the care of their athletic fields and grounds. The school shall prepare and follow the plan so the practices will minimize the impact of the storm water runoff on the nearby wetlands. 10. Submit a grading and drainage plan for watershed district approval to provide sedimentation control at the storm water discharge point before it dumps into the south wetland area. Seconded by Commissioner Ige. Ayes – All The motion passed. This item goes to the city council September 9, 2013. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Ordinance Amendment for Warehousing in BC (business commercial) districts. i. Senior Planner, Tom Ekstrand gave the report and answered questions of the commission. ii. President U-Haul, Bill Piette, 9890 Highway 65, Blaine, addressed and answered questions of the commission. August 20, 2013 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 7Commissioner Trippler moved to approve the resolution amending Section 44-512 (4) to allow warehousing in BC (business commercial) districts by conditional use permit. Seconded by Commissioner Kempe. Ayes - All The motion passed. Commissioner Donofrio moved that the commission is in support of the parking variance as discussed at the August 20, 2013, Planning Commission meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Trippler. Ayes – All The motion passed. This item goes to the city council September 9, 2013. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. 8. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None. 9. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS a. Commissioner presentation for the July 22, 2013, city council meeting. Commissioner Trippler reported that the CIP passed, the 3M TIF request was passed, the CUP for auto sale for Cooper Motors at the Maplewood Auto Mall was tabled and the CUP for a church at 1812 North St. Paul Road was passed. b. Commission representation for the August 12, 2013, city council meeting. Commissioner Desai was scheduled to attend. There were no scheduled planning commission items for this meeting. The CUP for auto sales for Cooper Motors was reconsidered. Mr. Ekstrand explained the action the city council took on this matter c. Commission representation for the August 26, 2013, city council meeting. Commissioner Arbuckle is scheduled to attend. The anticipated items for review are the proposed land use plan and zoning changes for Tyrus Land Company and the Bruentrup Farm parking lot expansion. 10. STAFF PRESENTATIONS None. 11. ADJOURNMENT Acting Chairperson Arbuckle adjourned the meeting at 8:46 p.m.