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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-08-19 PC Minutes August 19, 2014 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 1 MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION 1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2014 1. CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the Planning Commission was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairperson Desai. 2. ROLL CALL Paul Arbuckle, Commissioner Present at 7:01 p.m. Al Bierbaum, Commissioner Present Tushar Desai, Chairperson Present Yaya Diatta, Commissioner Present at 7:02 p.m. John Donofrio, Commissioner Present Allan Ige, Commissioner Present Bill Kempe, Commissioner Present Donn Lindstrom, Commissioner Present Dale Trippler, Commissioner Present Staff Present: Tom Ekstrand, Senior Planner Melinda Coleman, Assistant City Manager, Economic & Environmental Development Director Gayle Bauman, Finance Director Michael Thompson, Public Works Director, City Engineer DuWayne Konewko, Park & Recreation Director 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Trippler moved to approve the agenda as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Donofrio. Ayes – All The motion passed. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Trippler moved to approve the July 1, 2014, PC minutes as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Kempe. Ayes – Chairperson Desai, Commissioner’s Diatta, Donofrio, Ige, Kempe, Lindstrom & Trippler Abstention – Commissioners Arbuckle & Bierbaum The motion passed. 5. PUBLIC HEARING August 19, 2014 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 2 a. 7:00 p.m. or later: Approval of the following requests for LCS Lawn Service, Inc. at the former Maplewood Fire Station, 1177 Century Avenue: 1) Approval of a Resolution for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment 2) Approval of a Resolution for a Conditional Use Permit for Exterior Storage i. Senior Planner, Tom Ekstrand gave the report and answered questions of the commission. ii. The applicant, Jeff Meyer, LCS Lawn Service, 1389 Myrtle Street N, Maplewood, addressed and answered questions of the commission. Chairperson Desai opened the public hearing. Nobody came forward to address the commission. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Trippler moved to approve the resolution adopting a comprehensive land use plan amendment from G (government) to C (commercial) for 1177 Century Avenue North. Approval is based on the following reasons: 1. The property is presently dormant and is proposed to be sold to and utilized by a private business which would be compatible with a land use classification of C (commercial). 2. The site is already zoned business commercial which is compatible with the land use designation of C (commercial) and the other commercial properties to the south. Commissioner Trippler moved to approve the resolution approving a conditional use permit for exterior storage at 1177 Century Avenue. The storage area will be located directly west of the building. Approval is subject to the findings required by ordinance and subject to the following conditions: 1. All exterior storage must be contained to the area indicted by the site plan, date-stamped July 21, 2014. Staff may approve minor changes. 2. The city council shall review this permit in one year. 3. 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. 4. The proposed fence must be 100 percent opaque and be built with either cedar boards or a maintenance-free vinyl material. 5. Broken or knocked down fence portions shall be repaired. 6. Comply with the building permit requirements of the city’s building inspection department. 7. The applicant shall work with the building official, fire marshal and environmental planner to ensure compliance with applicable codes. 8. The open area to the north of the building shall not be used for any exterior storage purposes. 9. Any future changes to the site or building will require design review by the city. Seconded by Commissioner Kempe. Ayes - All August 19, 2014 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 3The motion passed. This item goes to the city council on August 25, 2014. b. 7:00 p.m. or later: Approval of the 2015-2019 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) i. Senior Planner, Tom Ekstrand introduced the item. ii. Finance Director, Gayle Bauman addressed and answered questions of the commission. iii. Assistant City Manager, Economic & Environmental Development Director, Melinda Coleman addressed and answered questions of the commission. iv. Public Works Director, City Engineer, Michael Thompson addressed the commission. v. Park & Recreation Director, DuWayne Konewko, addressed and answered questions of the commission. The commission stated that for next year, they would appreciate getting the graphs and charts printed out since it’s easier to view on paper compared to seeing it on the computer screen. Commissioner Trippler moved to approve the 2015 – 2019 Capital Improvement Plan, based on the finding that doing so meets the goals of the comprehensive plan by guiding the future growth and development of the city in an orderly and fiscally responsible fashion. Seconded by Commissioner Ige. Ayes – All The motion passed. This item goes to the city council on September 8, 2014. 6. NEW BUSINESS None. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. 8. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None. 9. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS a. Commission presentation for the July 14, 2014, city council meeting. Commissioner Donofrio attended. Items reviewed were the Days Inn CUP to convert this hotel use to senior housing, the preliminary and final plat for the Maekloth Addition and the CUP and Variance for the Whitaker used car sales business. b. Commission presentation for the July 28, 2014, city council meeting. Commissioner Kempe was scheduled to attend but was not needed for the item discussed. The council continued their discussion, tabled from the previous meeting, of the Days Inn Hotel Conversion proposal. Staff reported it was approved by the council 3-2. c. Commission presentation for the August 11, 2014, city council meeting. Commissioner Lindstrom was scheduled to attend. There were no items requiring commissioner representation at this meeting. August 19, 2014 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 4d. Commission representation for the August 25, 2014, city council meeting. Commissioner Ige is scheduled to attend. The only item for review is the comprehensive plan amendment and conditional use permit for LCS Lawn Service at the former Century Avenue Fire Station. e. Commission representation for the September 8, 2014, city council meeting. Commissioner Trippler is scheduled to attend. The possible item for review is the 2015-2019 CIP. 10. STAFF PRESENTATIONS None. 11. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Desai adjourned the meeting at 8:08 p.m.