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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil minutes MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION Jarhuary 3, 1995 70 P.M. City Hall Counci Chambers 1830 East Cou ity Road B 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Minutes: December 19, 1994 4. Approval of Agenda 5. New Business a. Trail Ordinance b. Tax - Forfeited Land c. Rules of Procedure 6. Visitor Presentations 7. Commission Presentations a. December 19 Council Mee ing: Ms. Fischer b. January 9, 1995 Council M- eting: Ms. Martin? 8. Staff Presentations 9. Adjournment r 1 MAPLEWOOD P ANNING COMMISSION J uary 7 P.M City Hal Council Chambers 1830 E st County Road B I. Call to Order Chairperson Axdahl called the meeting to orcer at 7 p.m. II, ROLL. CALL Present Commissioner Lester Axdahl P Present Commissioner Lorraine Fischer present Commissioner Jack Frost Ares ° nt Commissioner Kevin Kittridge Pres t Commissioner Dave Kopesky present Commissioner Mary Martin Absent Commissioner Gary Pearson present Commissioner William Rossbach present Commissioner Todd Sandell Absent Commissioner Marvin Sigmundik Present Commissioner Milo Thompson III, APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. December 19, 1994 Commissioner Frost moved .pproval of the minutes of December 19, 1994, as submitted. issioner Rossbach seconded. Ayes— Axdahl, Frost, Kittridge, Kopesky, Comm Rossbach, Sandell, Thompson Abstentions — Fischer, Martin The motion passed. IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Martin moved . •proval of the agenda as submitted. Commissioner Fischer second d. Ayes —all The motion passed. -2- V. NEW BUSINESS A. Trail Ordinance Secretary Olson presented the staff report and answered questions from the Commission. Mr. Olson stated that conditions on trails already ordered by the City Council would not change. Commissioner Rossbach moved the Planning Commission recommend adoption of the revised trail ordinance, amending the ordinance to read " (1) Trails. Trails shall be a minimum of eight feet wide.... " Commissioner Fischer seconded. Ayes —all The motion passed. B. Tax - Forfeited Land Ken Roberts, Associate Planner, I resented the staff report. After further review with the City Engineer, it was determi ed that ?arcel Three, a lot on the northwest corner of County Road B and Ariel Street, 's no longer needed for drainage purposes. Commissioner Frost moved the P anning Tommission recommend: A. Adoption of the resolution hich requests that the County convey Parcel One to the City for wetland and ope space Ise. B. Adoption of the resolution hich recuests that the County convey Parcel Two to the City for park and open s o ace use Commissioner Martin seconded. Ayes —all The motion passed. C. Rules of Procedure Commissioner Frost moved the .1 ended Rules of Procedure be adopted, changing Item I to become Item K and rele ering I.ems J and K accordingly. Commissioner Martin seconded. Ayes —all The motion passed. VI. Visitor Presentations There were no visitor presentations. -3- VII. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS A. December 19 Council Meeting: 1 ommissioner Fischer reported on this meeting. B. January 9, 1995 Council Meeting: Commissioner Martin VIII. STAFF PRESENTATIONS There were no staff presentations. XI. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m. ME ORANDUM TO: City Manager FROM: Director of Community Development SUBJECT: January 17, 1995 Planning Commission Meeting DATE: January 6, 1995 The January 17, 1995 Planning Commission has begin cancelled. cc: City Clerk MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION February E, 1995 7:00 P M. City Hall Council Chambers 1830 East County Road B 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Minutes: January 3, 1995 4. Approval of Agenda 5. Presentation: Gary Gerke 6. Public Hearings a. Comprehensive Plan Amendment: NURP Standards 7. New Business a. Planning Commission Elections b. 1995 Annual Report c. February 21 Meeting 8. Visitor Presentations 9. Commission Presentations a. January 9 Council Meeting: Ken Roberts b. January 23 Council Meetirg: Dave Kopesky c. February 13 Council Meeting: Todd Sandell 10. Staff Presentations 11. Adjournment MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION February 6, 1995 7 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers 1830 East County Road B I. Call to Order Chairperson Axdahl called the sleeting -o order at 7 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Commissioner Lester Axdahl Present Commissioner Lorraine Fischer Present Commissioner Jack Frost Present Commissioner Kevin Kittridge Present Commissioner Dave Kopesky Present Commissioner Mary Martin Pre: ent Commissioner Gary Pearson Absent Commissioner William Rossbacl- Present Commissioner Todd Sandell Present Commissioner Marvin Sigmundik Present Commissioner Milo Thompson Present III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. January 3, 1995 Commissioner Martin moved approval of the minutes of January 3, 1995, as submitted. Commissioner Fischer seconded. Ayes — Axdahl, Fischer, Frost, Kittridge, Kopesky, Martin, Rossbach, Sandell, Thompson Abstention— Sigmundik The motion passed. IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Martin moved approval of the amended agenda, adding item 7. D. —Job Description under New Business. Commissioner Fischer seconded. Ayes —all The motion passed. I Planning Commission Minutes of 02 - 06 - 95 - 4 - Commissioner Martin seco de d. T he motion Ayes –all passed. D. Job Description—Director Chaff o Community Development rperson Axdahl the Planning Commission mentione,� that description men Mike McGuire, us n for th Director of a t be i n t erested in reviewi and , disc Maplewood City the de scription • ° Uz ity Develo g and co re asked him if VIII. VISITOR PRESENTA Development. The Commission rev the job TIONS ieW and There w ere no visitor presentat' IX. Ions. CO MMISSION P RESENTA TIONS A. January 9 Council Meetin B g• ASSOC 'ate Plar.ner Roberts reported g Co on this meeting C. Re presentativ e Ko ntative for February repo o mary 13 n this meeting. NS 1 There were no staff presentatio XI. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m. MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION Thesday, February 21, 1995 7:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers 18 30 County Road B East 1. Call to Order 2 . Roll Call 3. Approval of Minutes: Febru 6, 1995 4. Approval of Agenda 5. Unfinished Business a. 1994 Annual Report 6. New Business a. 1616 Currie Street (Nienast) Code Variation Lot Division b. 297 South Century Avenue (Ramsey County Correctional Facility) Conditional Use Permit Revisicn 7 . Visitor Presentations 8. Commission Presentations a. February 13 Council Meeting: Mr. Sandell b. Representative for the February 27 Council Meeting: Mr. Axdahl 9 . Staff Presentations 10. Adjournment I. Call to Order MAPLEW• OD PLANNING COMMISSION Febru ary 21 1995 7 P.M. Cit Hall Council Chambers 18 0 East County Road B Chairperson Fischer called the meetng to order at 7 p.m 11. ROLL CALL Commissioner Lester Axdahl Commissioner Lorraine Fischer Absent Commissioner Jack Frost Present Commissioner Kevin Kittridge Prese it Commissioner Dave Kopesky Present Absen- Commissioner Mary Martin Presen Commissioner Gary Pearson Commissioner William Rossbach Present Present Absent Absent Commissioner Todd Sandell Commissioner Marvin Sigmundik Commissioner Milo Thompson Present III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. February 6, 1995 m F er Commissionrost moved approva of the amended minutes of C o third paragraph Frost t Item B. Commercial Property Study would b_ rt of t second sentence to read February 6, 1995 changing profitable. . • • about the Commissioner Fischer seconded. Ayes Frost Kopesky, Rossbach, Thompson The motion passed. A bstention — Pearson IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Pearson moved approval o the agenda as sub Commissioner Rossbach seconded. muted. Ayea —all The motion passed. V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. 1994 Annual Report as sub t Commissioner Frost moved approval of t e 1994 Annual Report as submitted. of the Planning Commission Commissioner Kopesky seconded. A es —all The motion passed. Planning Commission Minutes of 02 -21 -95 -2_ VI. NEW BUSINESS A. 1616 Currie Street (Nienast) Ken Roberts, associate planner, presented the staff report commis Shannon Nienast, 'he applicant, commis ion. that it was actual) a a said he bou ots. and answered u nderstanding essme for that feet a front: said he this property from the Mr. Nienast said p perty with the as and sewer in 132 set feet his nt ge as ii the street was actually there. water and sewer water and the city in to root locate his ho se. Mr. Nienast said he doesn't understand why he was not have he doesn't really own another build able I t this to pay the nearly $10,000 in assessments if Ken Haider, city engineer time. assessments. , explain: d the basis for cash connection charges and can show benefit . M . Haider in the va way the law works on assessments unless you houses are built, increase a ue of the property), you cannot assess the two the ro building a str: et in fro it of them will not necessarily increase Y u value property. The properties sou h of this should not be b p If a two ase the value a the condition that o properties. r. Haider said if the city grants burdened with the cost of building street past these tw water, street, etc. be extended p past th t lot r p , it e sould be Mr. Haider answered additional questions frcm the commission on the these two properties. history Haider the lot, and the cost i build ting a street. e conch t history t the l and tin some case - p plan, the not. took Haider said the city . The commission a street and Rossbach that there asked why there was a street and in others w the sale options with the applicant. y was allo ing for a street to occur. as Commissioner Rossbach moved the •� mission discussed tanning Commission recommend: A. Deny the proposed code variatio and for division for the y these requ -sts because: property at 1616 Currie Street. The city should den 1 . There is not an undue hardshi unique to this r 2. The p °pertY• property owner has a seas unable use of the property with one house. 3 . The problems with site are not nique to the 4. The p property. houses that l would have change the haracter of the area since at le =st 60 feet of frontage on an m rloveld w two 5. The code variation would not be g n keeping p public street. ing with the spirit and intent of the city code. Commissioner Pearson seconded. Ayes— Fischer, Pearson, Thompson, Frost, Rossbach The motion passed. Na Y s— KopeSk Commissioner Kopesky noted that he voted burden was placed s the a based rde on was placed feet of frontage. becaus - against the connection t g e felt an undue of the cash connection charge havin g been 9e. Commissio er Rossbach encouraged the commission to view • Planning Commission Minutes of 02 -21. _3_ this as two separate issues: the city, and the other sue so n: that ha- to do with the C ommissioner e city, d the e m: things hat need to be explained alined order moof re development l pesky then cla ified that he wouldn't have voted for unless within o more fully to the applicant. land and development • Com issioner Fischer said that, based motion unle required some street constructit f pment in the are.:, exten ion of Currie Street is not Commissioner based the amount of Rossbach a remote possibility. provide answers Os or clarifications ch moved t he Plan in Commission r ecommend the City Council the rationale for forcing Mr. S g which is not platted and does 1ena . is annon Nienast and the Planning hou e to be located on his lot, i Commission as to w as ic h is not footage not : xist, an • for the rationale of using positioned off a t stye rather than using ge dimension to .e charg g the existing n for of 60 feet water at he has the length et . Commissioner Pearson seconded. street g and sal fron age of 60 feet that he has on the street. charges, The motion passed. Ayes —all B. 297 South Century Avenue (Ramse Count Correctional Facility) Ken Roberts, associate K of en County Community pre. ented t e staff report. Harley Engineers, partment, explained the prof ct. assistant director Wold A sprinkler system and said m ch of th - improvement would be infrrastr. Michael Cox retrofits and a mechanical dist ibution 0 medical unit were also f air. Reroofing, window i.e. percentage and makeup nclude• in the g fence improvements, q s s uperintendent p of the inmate plans. The com also answered p °pula on. omm sion ch mission questioned the questi. ns from the commission. , assistant Commissioner Rossbach mission. moved the P anning 1 ommission recommend: I. Ado ption of the resolution which revi . es the facity at 297 South Centu A onditional use ordinance and subject n t e llenue A permit for a correctional ppro al is based on the findings required by 1 • All construction shall follow the s i conditi • ns: community develo te plan a• •roved b pment may approVe min Cr by the city. The director of 2. The county shall inform the city changes. y oft e folio ing: a. If the percentage of felons increa . es abo e 290 /° of the inmates or if the percentage of gross misdemeanors increase above :3% of the inmates. b. Of any applications for a license far the fa l lilt inmates above 293 y that increase the maximum number of c. If the daily population exceeds the Y consecutive days. aunt ' license for more than 21 (twenty -one) If condition 2.a. or 2.c. 2.a permit. The .a occurs, the city council ay prior to it becoming city must approve any inc ease in the facility e reconsider inmate opulation license use effective. population license Planning Minutes of 02-21-95 -4- 3. The city council shall revi:w this permit in one e 4. The count Y ar. y corrections de . artmen • shall file an annual report with breaking down the avera breaking g in thennheal erag e nnual population i.e. gross city sdemea felony) popu ation. � � misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, 5. At the present time the far operation is not welfare of the surrounding I : nd uses, but shall be considered eosin a threat to the health, safety or matter if it changes. dered in future hearings on this 6. The proposed construction approval or the ust be aubstantially started within one permit shall iiecome null and void. The council ma approval for one year. year of council y extend this Commissioner Frost seconded. The motion passed Ayes—all . VII. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS There were no visitor presentations. VIII. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS A. February 13 Council Meeting: Com issioner Sandell andell's report was tabled until the next B. R epresentative for the February 27 C.. uncil Mae tin tm IX. STAFF P g: Commissioner Axdahl R ESENTATIONS There were no staff presentations. X. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:37p.m MAPLEWOOD P , NNING COMMISSION Monday, M.rch 6, 1995 700 PM City Hall C • uncil Chambers 1830 Cou ty Road B East 1 Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Minutes: February 21 1995 4. Approval of Agenda 5 Public Hearings Keller Parkway, a. Land Use Plan Change - pen Space Site 116 Forest Street, Brooks Co rt and Gervais Avenue) 6. New Business Upper Afton) a. Conditional Use Permit i arver Elementary School (2680 7. Visitor Presentations 8. Commission Presentations a. February 13 Council M: eting: S andell Mr. Mr. Sandel b February 27 Council M eting: c. Representative for the arch 13 Council Meeting: Mr. Thompson 9. Staff Presentations 10. Adjournment -----11111111111111.1111. G COMMISSI MAPLEWO rc%16 99 Mach 6, 7 P.M bets City Hal Counci Chambers 1830 -ast Coun Road B I. Call to Order to order at 7 p m Chairperson Fischer called the meetin , . II ROLL CA • bsent ester Axdah ,. resent Commissioner I- Fischer . Commissioner Lorraine c rst present Commissioner Kevin Kittridge Absent Commissioner Kevin Kop esky Ab$en Commissioner C present Commissioner Mary Martin pearson prese lt Commissioner William Ro ssbach present Commissioner Todd Sandell present Commissioner Marvin Sigmund; Co mmission er M Commissioner M ilo Thomp Present 111. APPROVAL- OF MINUTES 95 submitted. 995 notes of March 6, 19 as Frost, March 6, 1 r oyal of the minutes pearson moved a p Ayes— Fischer' Rossbach, Commissioner Frost m seconded. Thomp u ndik Co mmission er Rossbach Kittridge, Sandell, Sigm Abstention The motion passed. February 13 lacing Item 8.a., ended agenda p enda. N PR Commissioner er AGEND roval of the am Item 4. Approval of A9 O v : d app immediately after • Commiss FrMr S ell, imm p�yes_all Council Meeting C Si mundi seconded. C 9 Th assed The motion p TIONS On this meeting VI. NEW B CO MMISSION PRES NTA Commissioner Sandell reported A. Conc VIII February 13 Counil Meeting p,.F Ken R Comm, Myrene concern required -• dadressed a �. . MAP LEWOOD • LANNING COMMIS Monday, arch 2), 1995 SION 7:00 PIA City Hall C • uncil Chambers 183 Cou ty Rood 8 East 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3 ' Approval of Minutes: March 6, 1995 4. Approval of Age 5. New Business a. Registered Land Survey (RLS) - amsey- Washington b. Conditional Use P Watershed ermit - Comer K ck Soc district c. Conditional Use P ° er Center, 1357 Co ermit - on ills Meth Cope Arlington Avenue East d. odist Church, 759 Wetland and Stream Setback Ordi County Road 8 6. Visitor Presentations once 7. Commission Presentations a. March 13 Council Meeting: Mr. Thom b. March 27 Council Meeting: Mr. Rossb:ch 8 . Staff Presentations 9. Adjournment MAPLEWOO • PLANNING COMMISSION arch 20, 1995 7 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers 1830 : ast CoL my Road B I. Call to Order Chairperson Axdahl called the meeting to Order at 7 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Commissioner Lester Axdahl Pres =nt Commissioner Lorraine Fischer Pres =nt Commissioner Jack Frost Pres =nt Commissioner Kevin Kittridge Pres -nt Commissioner Dave Kopesky Prese t Commissioner Mary Martin Abse t Commissioner Gary Pearson Prese t Commissioner William Rossbach Prese t Commissioner Todd Sandell Abse t Commissioner Marvin Sigmundik Abse t Commissioner Milo Thompson Prese t III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. March 6, 1995 Commissioner Frost moved approval of the minutes of March 6, 1995, as submitted. Commissioner Rossbach seconded. Ayes— Fischer, Frost, Kittridge, Pearson, Rossbach, Thompson Abstentions — Axdahl, Kopesky The motion passed. IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Fischer moved approval of th- agenda as submitted. Commissioner Pearson seconded. Ayes —all The motion passed. V. NEW BUSINESS A. Registered Land Survey (RLS)— Ramsey- ashington Watershed District Ken Roberts, associate planner, present: d the staff report and answered questions from the commission. Mr. Roberts agreed that the purposa of the watershed doing the survey is to delineate the area it wishes to purchase. • Planning Commission -2- Minutes of 03 -20 -95 Commissioner Frost moved the Planni g Com ission recommend approval of the registered land survey (RLS) for the Ramsey- Washin•ton Met o Watershed District. This RLS divides the area east of Highway 61 and south of Coun y Road D into five tracts. Commissioner Pearson seconded. Ayes —all The motion passed. B. Conditional Use Permit — Corner Kick Soccer C: nter, 1357 Cope Avenue East Ken Roberts, associate planner, prese ted the staff report and then discussed various parking requirements with the commission. To Hope of 903 Connor Court in Maplewood, the applicant, was present. Mr. Hope said the numb: r of peo ple coming to the center will probably not increase because the addition is only for a socc: r shop, obby space, and offices. Mr. Hope also said the facility had no intention of pursuing a Ii. uor Tice se. Commissioner Rossbach moved the PI : nning ' ommission recommend: 1. Adoption of the resolution which ap @ roves a conditional use permit for the expansion of an indoor soccer center at 1357 Cope venue. Approval is based on the findings required by code and subject to the following co ditions a. All construction shall follow the -'ite plan pproved by the city. The director of community development may approve mino chang: s. b. The proposed construction must be sub-tantially started within one year of council approval or the permit shall become null -nd void. The council may extend this deadline for one year. c. The city council shall review this permit i one year. 2. Approval of a parking authorization fair 149 fewer parking spaces than the staffs interpretation of that which is required by code. A. proval i. based on the following reasons: a. The proposed addition is support oriente• and would not generate additional traffic. b. The city council approved a parki g auth rization for 151 fewer spaces in 1989. c. This is a unique facility, not speci ically m by code, and there have been limited parking problems on the site. If a parking shortage develops, the ci y coun.11 may require that the applicant restripe part of the parking lot with nine - foot -wide sp.:ces for - mployee parking and add six more spaces west of the proposed addition. Commissioner Kittridge seconded. yes—all The motion passed. ! 1 Planning Commission Minutes of 03 -20 -95 -3- C. Conditional Use Permit—Arlington Hills Methodist Church, 759 County Road Ken Roberts, associate planner, prese ted the staff report. y B trustees for the church, said they were tying to expand the education area in chain heir r ch c h were no questions. theiurrch. ch. There Commissioner Fischer moved the Plan ing Co mission recommend: 1. Adoption of the resolution which gra is a co ditional use permit for a chur ch and nursery/preschool at 759 East Coun y Road B. This permit is based on the standar approval required by code and subj =ct to th following conditions: ds for a. All construction shall follow the si e plan pproved by the city. The director of c development may approve minor change . community b. The proposed construction must me subs ntially started within one year of council approval or the permit shall beco e null E nd void. The council may extend this deadlin for one year. e c. The city council shall review this p - rmit in one year. Commissioner Pearson seconded. Ayes —all The motion passed. D. Wetland and Stream Setback Ordinance ( st Reading) Ken Roberts, associate planner, resente• the stff report. Co is going to classify the small area of wetlands notancluded w thin missioner Frost asked if the city Watershed district. Ken Haider, city engm:er, said arrangements were being watershed district to do this so there would be a c the Ramsey - Washington Metro the city. Commissioner Fischer asked abo t the easements. onsistent application of the ordinance throughout made to hire the requiring the developer to give us these we land easements and has not been challenged. The city attorney has reviewed this and determi ed it Mr. Roberts said the city has been city sentence Item (d ) (1 ) d. pertained t to be reasonable. Commissioner Fischer felt the become Item c e a c 3 . em to : pplicability rather than exemption and suggested it ()() Commissioner Thomp -on disliked using the word "buffer" in the definition Mr. Haider noted that this requirement appli. s after nce but also the adoption of the ordinance of buffer. Commissioner Pearson questioned 'he requirement for mitigation whe commented that continued maintenance of .buffer area, such as c when a buffer is altered. area." cutting the grass, is a "gray Commissioner Rossbach thought it would be best to get an ordinance assed and modify it in the future as new informatio becomes available. Commissioner felt streams should be classified higher beca se they are a habitat p and then review continually being made to improve the lakes nd wetlands into which Rossbach also Frost thought o ly the made to impact improve would k s n "I ithi ch they flo w. for e y fo w. Commi and efforts are in this area. eg portion because there are several t we wetlantan ds Greg Juenemann, a member of the Maplewo d Open Space Committee, said t other metropolitan suburbs that have had buff r zones herc were S our These protected zones ranged from 35 feet in Minnetcnka to 100 feet in Mounds r back . 198p. View. 1 4 Planning Commission Minutes of 03 -20 -95 -4 ' Commissioner Kittridge moved the Pla Wing Commission recomm about Wetland and Stream Protection ith the following cha end approval of the Ordinance nges: Section 2., Sec. 9 -196 (b), page 4: De tuitions: Buffer: A stream or wetland protective zone. Section 2., Sec. 9 -196 (c), page 6, add: (3) Public and semipublic streets, u 'Ries or trails, whether built by a public agency or private developer, shall be subject to thi section. Section 2., Sec. 9 -196, (d), (1), d., page 6 to be: d. The city council may waive th requirements for public and se or trails, whether built by a pu lic agency or private developer, where there wo greater public need for the r semipublic streets, utilities waiving these requirements, e city council shall follow the ment of this se tion. Inbe a J 196(e). The city council shall old a public hearing before declaring such Section r. The city shall notify the propery owners within 350 feet of the buffe before the hearing. such a waiver. r at least ten days Where this ordinance would de owner or contractor shall const u y all reasonable use of a lot of record, in such case the any building to maximize the Federal, state or watershed dis rict rules and re ula • ens shall apply. Alterations to a buffer shall be the watershed necessary rict r regulations setback from a b a Where feasible, the city may require the `mtigationrof anyaalteablon of of the property. Where the watershed district has approved a wetland filling of a buffer. ng permit, the city shall require mitigation for any disturbed buffer land. Section 2, Sec. 9 -196, (d), (1), page 7, e. a d f. to be eliminated. Section 2, Sec. 9 -196, (h) ec (3), p age 9: Stre ms to be included with Section 2, S. 9-196, Class 3 (not Class 4). one year. This ec would r t page to a et the i clause that would end the ordinance after ordinance a at that time. Commissioner Rossbach seconded. Ayes- Fischer, Frost, Kittridge, Kopesky, Pearson, Rossbach, Thompson Nays- Axdahl The motion passed. VI. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS Kevin Berglund, 1929 Kingston Avenue in Maplewood, spcke about meetings. He was referred to the city manager. cable- casting commission I Planning Commission Minutes of 03 -20 -95 -5 VII. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS A. March 13 Council Meeting: Commissi ner Thompson reported on this B. Representative for the March 27 City Council eeting: Commissioner meeting. i VIII. 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Adult Entertainment/Sexually - Orientated B siness Ordinance Ken Roberts, associate planner, presentee the staff report and answered questions from the commission. Commissioner Rossbach moved the Plan ing Commission recommend adoption of the ordinance which establishes a moratorium on the ex•ansion, development, or opening of adult entertainment and sexually- oriented uses until Tuesday, ebruary 27, 1996. Commissioner Kopesky seconded. Ayes —all The motion passed. VII. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS There were no visitor presentations. VIII. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS A. March 27 Council Meeting: Commissione Rossbach reported on this meeting. B. Representative for April 10 Council Meetin•: Commissioner Fischer IX. STAFF PRESENTATIONS There were no staff presentations. X. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION Monday, Ap it 3, 1995 7:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers 1830 County Road B East 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Minutes: March 20, 1995 4. Approval of Agenda 5. Public Hearings a. Land Use Plan Change - Open Space S to 108 (West of Hazelwood Street, south of Beam Avenue) 6. New Business a. Conditional Use Permit - 1201 Frank Court (James Keogh) b. Adult Entertainment/Sexually- Orientated Business Ordinance 7. Visitor Presentations 8. Commission Presentations a. March 27 Council Meeting: Mr. Rossbach b. April 10 Council Meeting: Ms. Fischer 9. Staff Presentations 10. Adjoumment MEMORANDUM TO: City Manager FROM: Ken Roberts, Associate Planner SUBJECT: PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE: April 10, 1995 Since there are no reports ready, we have cancelled the April 17, 1995 Plannin meeting. The next Planning Commission meeting will be May 1, 1995. g Commission kr /417pc.mem c: Department Heads PC members City Council PC mailing list MAPLEWOOD PLA NIN COMMISSION Monday, May 7: PM City Hall Could Chambers 1830 Count ' Road B East 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3 Approval of Minutes: April 3, 1995 4 Approval of Agenda 5. Public Hearings a. Land Use Plan Change - Open pace Site 161 B (East of Sterling Street, north of Schaller Drive and O'Day Street) 6. New Business (Maplewood Public Worms a . Conditional Use Permit - 2720 Maplewood Drive (Map Department - Engineering Divi ion) b. Street and Alley Vacations - E ,glish and Claire Streets (Richard Long) c. Conditional Use Permit - 275 Gem Street (James Curley) d. Conditional Use Permit - 255 • Hazelwood Street (Holy Redeemer Church) e. Preliminary Plat - Hillcrest He ghts (McKnight Road and Hoyt Avenue) 7. Visitor Presentations 8. Commission Presentations a. April 10 Council Meeting: Ms. Fischer b. April 24 Council Meeting: Mr. Kittridge c. May 8 Council Meeting: Mr. Pearson 9. Staff Presentations 10. Adjoumment MAPLEWOOD P ANNING COMMISSION M . y 1, 1995 7 P.M. City Hall 1 ouncil Chambers 1830 Ea•.t County Road B I. Call to Order Chairperson Axdahl called the meeting to ord r r at 7 p m. II. ROLL CALL Commissioner Lester Axdahl Present Commissioner Lorraine Fischer Present Commissioner Jack Frost Present Commissioner Kevin Kittridge Present Commissioner Dave Kopesky Present Commissioner Mary Martin Present Commissioner Gary Pearson Present Commissioner William Rossbach Present (arrived at 7:30 p.m. during Item 6.A.) Commissioner Todd Sandell Presen Commissioner Marvin Sigmundik Presen Commissioner Milo Thompson Presen III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. April 3, 1995 Commissioner Fischer moved approval .f the m nutes of April 3, 1995, as submitted. Commissioner Martin seconded. Ayes —all The motion passed. IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Martin moved approval of the agenda as submitted. Commissioner Fischer seconded. Ayes —all The motion passed. V. PUBLIC HEARING A. Land Use Plan Change —Open Space ite 161B (East of Sterling Street, North of Schaller Drive and O'Day Street) Ken Roberts, associate planner, read he public haven't h finalized exactly which the eight acres would be Roberts said the city and the parks de.artment park and which would be open space. Mr. Ro5erts answered questions from the commission. The public hearing was opened for co ments from the audience. Mel Buford, 2611 Schaller Drive, and Donna Karnuth, 2585 Schaller Dr ve, sup orted chase the is purchase logistp s n of space. he Liz be Krueger, 2539 Schaller Drive, asked, f this p approved, would then the addressed later. Mr. Roberts answer -d that f rst the cit y will attempt to buy the property, Planning Commission -2- Minutes of 05 -01 -95 park portion will be designed by the parks • epartment or a consultant. The parks department would possibly have a neighborhood meeting to i et area participation. Harold Johnson, 2616 Linwood Avenue, questioned the status of the purc ase. Gretchen Maglich, assistant city manager, felt confident the city would get a signed purc ase agreement for the 23 acres from the three Kayser children who own this land. Dan Jensen, '547 Schaller Drive, asked if there was anything the citizens, as a group, could do to influence his purchase. Since there were no further comments, the public hearing was closed. Commissioner Kittridge moved the Planni g Commission recommend: Adoption of the resolution which changes he land use plan for the area east of Sterling Street north of Schaller Drive and O'Day Street. The I hanges are from R- 1(single dwellings) to OS (open space) and P (park). The city should ma le these changes because: 1. Maplewood plans to buy this site for o•en space and for a neighborhood park. 2. The city's open space committee ran led this site sixth out of 67 sites they studied. 3. This site is part of a linear open spac: corridor in this area. 4. The purchase would preserve a varie y of nataral features on this site, including ponds and wetlands. 5. The site has esthetic value with detai ed diversity. 6. There is safe and easy access to the area. 7. The site could have multiple uses inc uding trails and nature interpretation. 8. There has been strong neighborhoo• interest in preserving the site. The city shall not make these changes u til the city closes on the propert y. Commissioner Pearson seconded. Ayes—all The motion passed. VI. NEW BUSINESS A. Conditional Use Permit -2720 Maplewood Drive (Maplewood Public Works Department— Engineering Division) Ken Roberts, associate planner, presen ed the staff report and answered questions from the commission. Ken Haider, city engineer, said the discharge from the catch basins and parking lot would go into the highway department's drainage system. John Kliethermes, 2212 Beam Avenue, was in favor of the project for safety any aesthetic reasons. Commissioner Fischer commented on sight obstruction at the intersection of •ounty Road C and the frontage road. Commissioner Martin moved the Planning Commission recommend: 1. Adoption of the resolution which ap•roves a conditional use permit to expand two nonconforming uses by expanding ihe impervious surface area of the site by adding one parking Planning Commission -3- Minutes of 05 -01 -95 lot. Approval is based on the findings required by the code and subject to the following conditions: a. All construction shall follow the site plan approved by the city. The director of community development may approve minor changes. b. The proposed construction must be substantially started within one year of council approval or the permit shall end. The council may extend this deadline for one year. c. The city council shall review this permit in one year. Commissioner Sandell seconded. Ayes —all The motion passed. B. Street and Alley Vacations — English and Claire Stre3ts (Richard Long) Ken Roberts, associate planner, presented the staff report. Richard Long, the applicant, explained he was requesting these vacations so that le would have a square piece of property to work with instead of two individual parcels. Commissioner Pearson moved the Planning Commission recommend: A. Adoption of the resolution which vacates Claire Street between English Street and the former railroad right -of -way. The city should vacate this street because: a. It is in the public interest. b. The city has no plans to build a street in this location. c. The adjacent properties have street access. B. Adoption of the resolution which vacates the alley that is east of English Street between Skillman Avenue and Claire Street. The city should vacate this alley because: a. It is in the public interest. b. The city has no plans to build an alley in this location. c. The adjacent properties have street access. Commissioner Martin seconded. Ayes —all The motion passed. C. Conditional Use Permit -2755 Gem Street (James Curley) Ken Roberts, associate planner, presented :he staff report. Jim Curley, the applicant, was present. Commissioner Martin moved the Planning Commission recommend: Approval of the resolution which approves a conditional use permit for the construction of a garage addition on the rear (west side) of the house at 2755 Gem Street. This permit shall be subject to the following conditions: Planning Commission -4- Minutes of 05 -01 -95 1. All construction shall follow the plans d : ted Ma •ch 2, 1995, as approved by the city. The director of community development ma, approve minor changes. 2. The proposed construction must be sta ed within one year after council approval or the permit shall end. The council may extend this deadline for one year. 3. The city council shall review this permit only if a problem develops. Commissioner Fischer seconded. Ayes —all The motion passed. D. Conditional Use Permit -2555 Hazelwood S reet (Holy Redeemer Church) Ken Roberts, associate planner, presented he staff report. Austin Ward, the pastor of Holy Redeemer Church, explained the need for t e addit onal parking area. Commissioner Frost moved the Planning Commission recommend: 1. Adoption of the resolution which grants .: conditional use permit for the expansion of a church parking lot at 2555 Hazelwood Avenue. This permit is based on the standards for approval required by the code and subject to the 'ollowinc conditions: a. All construction shall follow the site •Ian approved by the city. The director of community development may approve minor ch nges. b. The proposed construction must be ubstant ally started within one year of council approval or the permit shall become null and oid. The council may extend this deadline for one year. c. The city council shall review this per it in one year unless the parking lot expansion has been completed and has met code requirements. In the case of completion, this permit would not need to be reviewed again unless a problem develops. Commissioner Rossbach seconded. Ayes —all The motion passed. E. Preliminary Plat — Hillcrest Heights (McKnight Road and Hoyt Avenue) Ken Roberts, associate planner, presented t e staff report. Don Pavek, College City Construction, was present and answered a question about he proposed timing of the Currie Street extension. Commissioner Kittridge moved the Planning ommission recommend: Approval of the Hillcrest Heights preliminary slat (received by the city on March 7, 1995). Before the city council approves a final plat, a developer shall complete the following conditions: 1. Sign an agreement with the city that guar.; ntees that the developer or contractor will: a. Complete all grading for the site drain : ge and the pond, complete all public improvements and meet all city requirements. • Planning Commission Minutes of 05 -01 -95 b.* Place temporary orange safety encing :nd signs at the grading limits. c. Pay the city for the cost of traffic - contro and street identification signs. d.* Provide all easements required .y the c ty engineer, including an easement for the temporary cul -de -sac. e. Install permanent signs around t e edge of the wetland buffer easements. These sins shall mark the edge of the easements and sh.:II state there shall be no mowing, vegetation cutting, filling or dumping. f Install survey monuments along Ihe wetl. nd boundary. g. Remove any debris, junk or fill fr.m the etlands and site. h. Have NSP install one street light ear the intersection of McKnight Road and Hot Avenu The city engineer shall approve t e exact type and location of the street Tight. y e. 2.* Have the city engineer approve final •onstruc ion and engineering plans. These e lans shall include: grading, utility, drainage, ero ion con rol, tree, and street plans. The plans shall meet the following conditions: a. The erosion control plan shall be •onsiste t with the Ramsey Soil and Water Conservation District Erosion and Sediment Co trol han • book. b. The grading plan shall: (1) Include proposed building pad : levatio and contour information for each home site. (2) Include contour information for he land that the street construction will disturb. (3) Show housing styles that reduc° the grading on sites where the developer can save large trees. c. The tree plan shall show: (1) Where the developer or contract.r will r_move, save or replace large trees. (2) The size, species and location o any tre -s that the developer will plant as replacement trees. (3) All trees that the developer will pl. nt shal be at least 2 1/2 inches in diameter. There shall be no tree removal past t e approved grading and tree limits. d. The driveway for 1540 McKnight Roa. shall se removed from McKnight Road and shall be moved to connect to Hoyt Avenue. T e existi g sewer and water services for 1540 McKni ht Road shall be abandoned and recon ected t• the new utilities in Hoyt Avenue. g e. The utilities shall be designed and ins alled to serve the property to the north. Planning Commission Minutes of 05 -01 -95 -6- 3. Show the following on the final plat: a. Drainage and utility easements :long al property lines. These easements shall be wide along the front and rear property li es and five feet wide along the side r feet b. The north /south part of the stree (by Lo s 5 and 6) shall be named "Currie property lines. urrie Strr eett" c. The wetland boundaries on the final plat s approved y ." pproved by the Watershed District. d. The required wetland easements and bu er areas. 4.* Change the drainage easements so ghat all t e lots have at least 10,000 s drainage easement. , quare feet outside the 5.* Give the city wetland easements ove the we ands. The easements shall and any land within twenty feet surro nding a wetland. These easements shall prohibit building, mowing, cutting, filling or du over the wetlands wetland itself. The purpose of this eas m ent i to protect the watere wetland or within the any ping homeowners' fertilizer and to protect t e wetia d habitat from resid nt al a encr wetlands from of the If the developer decides to final plat ochment. art o� that do not apply to the final plat. p the pr liminary plat, the city may waive any conditions *The developer must complete these condition before the city issues a grading the final plat. g g permit or Commissioner Fischer seconded. Ayes— II The motion passed. VII. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS There were no visitor presentations. VIII. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS A. April 10 Council Meeting: Ms. Fischer repo ed on t is meeting. B. April 24 Council Meeting: Mr. Kittridge repo ed on t is meeting. C. May 8 Council Meeting: No Planning Commission ite s at this meeting. IX. STAFF PRESENTATIONS g Ken Roberts asked each Planning Commission ember to indicate whether they phone numbers given to the public. Mr. Ro.erts sai. that Planning Commission cablecast in July of this year. Mr. Roberts also said the n: w d' hey wanted home and /or Melinda Coleman, would be starting May 15, 199 -. hector of communitydevelopmentwill be F Planning Commission Minutes of 05 -01 -95 - " X. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:39 p.m. • MAPLEWOOD P ANNING COMMISSION Monday, M y 15, ' 995 :00 PM City Hall C uncil Chambers 1830 Cou ty Road B East 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Minutes: May 1, 1995 4. Approval of Agenda 5. Public Hearings a. 7:00 p.m., 1996 -2000 Capital I provement Plan Update b. 7:20 p.m., Carefree Cottages o Maplewood - Phase III (Gervais Avenue) Land Use Plan Change (LBC to RH) Conditional Use Permit Parking Reduction Authorizatio Easement Vacation Side Yard Setback Variance 6. New Business a. Crestview Forest Townhouses - Plat Condition Revision b. Conditional Use Permit - ISD #6 +2 Service Center (2055 Larpenteur Avenue) c. City & County Employees Credit nion Support Center - North of 1661 Cope Ave Conditional Use Permit Parking Reduction Authorization 7. Visitor Presentations 8. Commission Presentations a. May 8 Council Meeting: Mr. Pear on b. May 22 Council Meeting: Mr. Fro t 9. Staff Presentations 10. Adjournment MAPLEWOO PLANNING COMMISSION May 15, 1995 7 P.M. City H II Council Chambers 1830 ast Cointy Road B I. Call to Order Chairperson Axdahl called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Michael McGuire, city manager, Melinda Coleman, the new director of community development for Maplewood. introduced II. ROLL CALL Commissioner Lester Axdahl Commissioner Lorraine Fischer Present Present Commissioner Jack Frost Present Commissioner Kevin Kittridge Present Commissioner Dave Kopesky Present Commissioner Mary Martin Commissioner Gary Pearson Absent Commissioner William Rossbach Present e Commissioner Todd Sandell Commissioner Marvin Sigmund P e e Commissioner Milo Thompson Absent III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. May 1, 1995 Commissioner Fischer moved approval of t e amended minutes of May 1, 1995, changing I Call, Commissioner William Rossbach, to r ad "arrived at 7:30 during Item VI. A g g Roll Commissioner Frost seconded. Ayes —all The motion passed. IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Sigmundik moved approval of the agenda as submitted. Commissioner Fischer seconded. Ayes —all The motion passed. V. PUBLIC HEARING A. 7:00 P.M., 1 996 -2000 Capital Improvement P'an Update Ken Roberts, associate planner, read the pubic hearing notice and resente d the staff report. Mike McGuire, city manager, showed a 2 0- minute video on the various proposed c which grouped by neighborhood. He also answered questions from the Commission. Dan Faust, finance said that Maplewood's debt per capita showe trend that would now be going a positive tren proje hich are now down. It went up substantially between 1992 and 1994 because of the large community ancd open space bond issues. Ken Haider, public works director, answered questions about the innovative storm sewer project. center and Planning Commission Minutes of 05 -15 -95 -2 Mr. McGuire said two of the items in th plan wi I require a public referendum—the Station replacement, with the public saf ty department upgrades, in 1996 and a 1999 la park bond ark bo Fire issue. Commissioner Frost moved the Plannin Comm ssion recommend approval of the amended 19- 2000 Capital Improvement Program, sulject to •orrection of the typographical errors. 96 Commissioner Kittridge seconded. ' yes –all The motion passed. 1 B. 7:20 p.m. Carefree Cottages of Maplewo d –Pha • e III (Gervais Avenue) Ken Roberts, associate planner, read the public h - aring notice and presented the staff report. Mr. Roberts answered questions from the Commission about parking requirements in senior housing projects. Bruce Mogren, 10116 7th Lan- North in Stillwater, was present representing Carefree Cottages. Mr. Mogren said thei existin • housing units are completely filled, with 500 people on a waiting list. Their market stu y show•. there is still a tremendous demand for senior housing in the area. Chairperson Axdahl opened the public he-ring for omments from the public. Harland Hess, 247 Flandrau Street, was concerned about the effect o a three -story apartment building on area 2 property values. He also asked if somethi g could be done to preserve the existing buffer zone of trees. Mr. Mogren said they were adding drainage easement. Since there were no f rthe the public was hearing cloy vacated hearing osed. Commissioner Rossbach said this project as not aximizing preservation and was not incorporating natural features into the deve opment He said approximately be required, if the wetland buffer ordinance was in : ffect, instead of the few feet that are now would shown. Mr. Rossbach felt the apartment b ilding w: s too large to fit between the two wetlands. Commissioner Fischer said the Commissio should review this with the rules that are in effect at this his Commissioner Rossbach moved to have in ividual otions for each item. Commissioner Fischer seconded. 'yes –all Commissioner Kittridge moved the Planning Commission recommend: A. Approval of the resolution which change the la d use plan from LBC (limited business commercial) to RH (residential high dens ty), bas -d on the following findings: 1 This site is proper for and consistent ith the ity's policies for high- density residential use. This includes: a. Expanding the transitional land us betwe: n low density residential and commercial land uses. b. It is next to a collector street and i near t o churches, shopping, an arterial street and Four Seasons Park. Planning Commission -3- Minutes of 05 -15 -95 2. This development will minimize any dverse effects on surrounding properties because: a. The existing ponds and wetland reas will separate the senior housing from nearby homes. b. Studies have shown there will be no adverse effect on property values. c. There would be no traffic from th s development on existing residential streets. 3. The city had planned this site for RH land usB from 1973 - 1983. 4. In 1983, the city gave concept approval to a senior housing project on this site. Commissioner Fischer seconded. Ayes—all The motion passed. Commissioner Kittridge moved the Planning Commission recommend: B. Approval of the resolution which approv s a conditional use permit for a planned unit development for this project, based on t e findings required by code. (Refer to the resolution for the specific findings.) Approval is subje to the =ollowing conditions: 1. All construction shall follow the site p an dated May 4, 1995, except that all buildings, including garages shall be at least tern feet apart. The city council may approve major changes. The director of community development may approve minor changes. 2. The proposed construction must be ubstantially started within one year of council approval or the permit shall end. The council r�nay extend this deadline for one year. 1 3. The owner shall not convert this dev 'lopmeni to non - seniors housing without the revision of the planned unit development. For t is permit, the city defines seniors housing as a residence occupied by persons that re 60 years of age or older. 4.* Have the city engineer approve final construction and engineering plans. These plans shall include: grading, utility, drainage, erosion control, tree and driveway and parking lot plans. The plans shall meet the following conditions: a. The erosion control plan shall be consiste it with city code. b. The grading plan shall include proposed building pad elevation and contour information for each building site. c. The tree plan shall show: (1) Where the developer or contractor will remove, save or replace large trees. (2) The size, species and location' of any trees that the developer will plant as replacement trees. 1 i I Planning Commission -4- Minutes of 05 -15 -95 (3) All trees that the developer v'ill plant hall be at least 2 1/2 inches in diameter. There shall be no tree removal peast the pproved grading and tree limits. d. All the parking areas and driveways shal have continuous concrete curb and gutter except where the city engineer dcides t at it is not needed for drainage purposes. 5. The design of the NURP pond shall a subject to the approval of the city engineer. The developer shall give the city an ease ent for this pond and shall be responsible for getting any needed off -site pond and draina e easements. i 6. The design of the propane storage a - ea and its access shall be subject to the approval of the Fire Marshal. 7. There shall be no outdoor storage of recreational vehicles, boats or trailers. 8. Residents shall not park trailers and ehicles that they do not need for day -to -day transportation on site. If the city deci es there are excess parking spaces available on site, then the city may allow the parking o these cn site. 9. If the city council decides there is not enough on -site parking after 95 percent occupancy, the city may require additional parking. 10. The developer or contractor shall: a. Complete all grading for the site drainage and the pond, complete all public improvements and meet all city r quirements. b.* Place temporary orange safety fencing and signs at the grading limits. c. Install permanent signs around th edge of the wetland buffer easements. These signs shall mark the edge of the easem nts and shall state there shall be no mowing, vegetation cutting, filling or dumpi g. d. Install survey monuments along the wetland boundary. e. Remove any debris, junk or fill fro the wetlands and site. 11. The developer shall provide an on -sit storm shelter in the apartment building. This shelter shall be subject to the approval of the Director of Emergency Preparedness. It shall have a minimum of three square feet per person for 80% of the planned population. 12.* The developer shall give the city wetland easements over the wetlands. The easements shall cover the wetlands and any land withi twenty feet surrounding a wetland. These easements shall prohibit any building, mowing, cu ting, filling or dumping within twenty feet of the wetland or within the wetland itself. Th purpose of this easement is to protect the water quality of the wetlands from fertilizer nd to protect the wetland habitat from residential encroachment. 13.* The developer shall give the city a marfket study. This study y must document that there will be enough demand from seniors (62 or older) to keep this a senior housing project. The city must approve this study. Planning Commission -5- Minutes of 05 -15 -95 14. The city council shall review this permit in one year. I *The developer must complete these c nditions before the cit building permit. Y iss ues a grading permit or a Commissioner Fischer seconded. Ayes— Axdahl, Fischer, Sigmundik, Frost, Kittridge Nays— Kopesky, Rossbach The motion passed. Commissioner Kittridge moved the Plannine Commission recommend: C. Approval of 202 parking spaces (92 garage spaces and 110 open spaces), rather than the 284 spaces required by code, because: 1. The parking space requirement is nojt proper for senior housing, because there are fewer cars per unit in these projects. l 2. The city has approved fewer parking spaces for all other senior housing, including the Village on Woodlynn and the Carefree Cotta es to the west of this site. g g Commissioner Fischer seconded. Ayes —all The motion passed. Commissioner Kittridge moved the Planning I Qommission recommend: D. Approval of the resolution which vacates the excess drainage easement area on the site. The city should approve this vacation because: 1. It is in the public interest. 2. The existing easement is larger than the lity needs. 3. The developer will dedicate other easements for wetlands and drainage purposes. Commissioner Fischer seconded. 1 Ayes —all I The motion passed. Commissioner Kittridge moved the Planning Commission recommend: E. Approval of the resolution which approves a sideyard setback variance for the Carefree Cottages of Maplewood (Phase III). The cty shou d approve this variance because: 1 1. It would meet the spirit and intent of the or}dinance for the following reasons: a. The smaller setback would not affect fine existi ig senior housing to the west. living unit would be 30 feet from the prDposed detached garages. The nearest Planning Commission -6- Minutes of 05 -15 -95 b. The closer setback would not affect the adjacent properties on the west side of the site since the proposed buildings are similar t6 the existing buildings in style and use. c. If the property line was not between phases of the development, the buildings could be 20 feet apart. 2. Strict enforcement of the code would c use undue hardship. The ca developer buildings further east and still the city's arking and access needs. p cannot move the 3. The variance is in keeping with the spirii and intent of the ordinance. Commissioner Fischer seconded. Ayes–all The motion passed. VI. NEW BUSINESS A. Crestview Forest Townhouses –Plat Condition Revision Ken Roberts, associate planner, presented the staff report and answered questions from the Commission. Mr. Roberts said developers are now - equired to pave a trail at the same time the streets are paved. Stan Clasen, 487 Crestview Forest Drive, said the town house association is agreeable to the trail as it is proposed— to tke the southwest corner off the easement which is across the pipeline. Mr. Clasen said the Maplewood parks director had agreed to provide some trees and an Eagle Scout group would plant them as a buffer along the eastern edge of Vista Hills Park. ll Commissioner Rossbach moved the Planning Comm fission recommend: A. Change Condition 5 of the plat approval for the Crestview Forest Townhomes. This condition shall now read as follows: I 5. There shall be a trail built on Outlot A of the Beth Heights Addition on an easement of the southwest corner of Crestview Forest 2nd Addition. The city and the town house association shall stake the exact trail location. Thee town house association shall give the city any required easements for this trail and tliie town house association shall pay to have the trail installed and all improvements necessary to put in the trail. B. Review this conditional use permit again i one year. Commissioner Sigmundik seconded. Commissioner Kittridge said he would be votirhg against the motion because he felt the trail should be placed through the middle of town house iroject ais originally planned. He thought the placement of the trail next to a future single- fimily home could elicit problems. Commissioner Rossbach said he tried to balance the need ffr a trail with the wants of the area residents. Commissioner Kopesky also indicated he would vote against the motion for the same reason as Commissioner Kittridge. Ayes– Axdahl, Fischer, Frost, Rossbach, Sigmundik Planning Commission -7 Minutes of 05 -15 -95 Nays— Kittridge, Kopesky The motion passed. Commissioner Kittridge asked if the Comm ssion could discuss the a that are to be planted as a screening between approximately 1200 feet of trees g etween the rorth /south border of Vista Hills Park and the Crestview Forest townhomes. Bruce Anderson, Maplewood parks director, explained he was working with a few Eagle Scouts to replace some vegetative planting along the eastern edge of the park. Some of this was destroyed when the Williams Pipeline cleared their easement. Mr. Anderson said the current plan is to create a buffer by planting 150 to 200 small deciduous conifer trees that involves only a limited amount of city money. B. Conditional Use Permit —ISD #622 Service Center (2055 Larpenteur Avenue) Ken Roberts, associate planner, presented the staff report. Patrick Sarver, the landscape architect with ATS &R, Inc., spoke about the project. Commissioner Rossbach moved the Planning Commission recommend: A. Adoption of the resolution which approves the conditional use permit to expand the parking lot at School District #622's service center at 2055 East Larpenteur Avenue. The permit is based on the findings required by the code and subject to the following conditions: 1. All construction shall follow the site plan apprlved by the city. The director of community development may approve minor charges. 2. The proposed construction must be s arted w thin one year after council approval or the permit shall end. The council may ex end thi- deadline for one year. 3. The city council shall review this permit in on= year. Commissioner Kopesky seconded. A, es —all The motion passed. C. City & County Employees Credit Union Supp rt Cent: r —North of 1661 Cope Avenue: Conditional Use Permit and Parking Reduction Authorizat on Ken Roberts, associate planner, presented the staff r: ort. Sheldon Sandborn, credit union, spoke of their plans for the building. p president of the Commissioner Frost moved the Planning Corrrmission recommend: 1. Adoption of the resolution which approves a condi Ronal use permit for an office building and automatic teller machine in an M -1 (light manufact ring) district north of 1661 Cope Avenue. The zoning ordinance requires a conditional use p: rmit since this building would be closer than 350 feet to a residential district. Approval i� based on the findings required by code and subject to the following conditions: a. All construction shall follow the site plan appro ed by the city. The director of community development may approve minor chanties. Planning Commission -8- Minutes of 05 -15 -95 b. The proposed construction must be substantially started within one e year of council approval or the permit shall become null and void. The council may extend this deadline for one year. c. The city council shall review this permit in one year. 2. Approval of a parking authorization for 22 fewer parking spaces than are required by the code. Approval is based on the following reasCns: a. The proposed addition is support- oriented and would not generate customer or membership p b. Much of the proposed building would be used for storage. c. There is room available on the site fcr 22 mcre parking stalls if a shortage develops. If a parking shortage develops, the city douncil may require that the applicant provide additional parking spaces in accordance with city parking requirements. Commissioner Fischer seconded. Ayes —all The motion passed. VII. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS There were no visitor presentations. VIII. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS A. May 8 City Council Meeting: Mr. Robert reported on this meeting. B. Representative for the May 22 City Council Meeting: Commissioner Frost IX. STAFF PRESENTATIONS Mr. Roberts asked the Commission to begin Considering dates for the annual summer tour. X. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:18 p.m. Il i ICI MAPLEWOOD PLANNIII G COMMISSION Monday, June 5, 1995 7:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers 1830 County Road B East 1. CaII to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Minutes: May 15, 1995 i 4. Approval of Agenda 5. New Business a. 1810 County Road B Conditional Use Permit Termin tion Conditional Use Permit b. Grandview Addition (Carver Av nue) Subdivision Code Variation Preliminary Plat Zoning Map Change c. July 3, 1995 meeting (cancel ?) d. Summer Tour dates 6. Visitor Presentations 7. Commission Presentations a. May 22 Council meeting: Mr. Frost b. June 12 Council meeting: Ms. Martin? (Items from the May 15 PC meeting) 8. Staff Presentations 9. Adjoumment ICI MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION June 5, 1995 7PM. City Hall Council Chambers 1830 County Road B I. CaII to Order Chairperson Axdahl called the meeting t g oorder at 7 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Commissioner Lester Axdahl Present Commissioner Lorraine Fischer Present Commissioner Jack Frost Present Commissioner Kevin Kittridge Present Commissioner Dave Kopesky Present Commissioner Mary Martin Present Commissioner Gary Pearson Present Commissioner William Rossbach Present Commissioner Todd Sandell Present Commissioner Marvin Sigmundik Absent'. Commissioner Milo Thompson Present III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. May 15, 1995 Commissioner Fischer moved approval of the amended minutes of May 15, 1995, chap in 6, paragraph 2, 2nd line, to read "and still meet -he city's parking and access needs." g g page Commissioner Frost seconded. Ayes— Axdahl, Fischer, Frost, Kittridge, Kopesky, Rossbach, Aostentions— Martin, Pearson, Sandell, Thompson The motion passed. IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Frost moved approval of the agenda as submitted. Commissioner Fischer seconded. Ayes —all The motion passed. V. NEW BUSINESS A. 1810 County Road B: Conditional Use Permit Termination and Conditional Use Permit Ken Roberts, associate planner, presented the staff report. Commissioner Rossbach questioned the F (farm residential) zoning classification for a small portion of this land. Mr. Roberts indicated that city hall property was also zoned F, but this land was all under a conditional use permit. 0 Planning Commission Minutes of 06 -05 -95 -2- Commissioner Martin moved the Planning Commission recommend: A. Adoption of the resolution which ends the conditional use permit for a m Manufacturing, Inc. at 1810 County Road B. machine shop for Fulk B. Adoption of the resolution which approves a conditional use permit for a public building use at the following conditions: pproWal is based on the findings required by code and subject to 1. All construction shall follow the site plan (dated May 26, 1995) y 995 approved by the city. The director of community development may approve minor changes. 2. The city shall use the building for office a nd storage. There shall not be maintenance of motor vehicles in the bui ding or on the site. repair or 3. The council shall not review this permit again unless a problem develops. Commissioner Fischer seconded. Ayes —all The motion passed. Commissioner Rossbach moved that staff put together a report on all of the encompassing the city campus (community center, city hall, park maintenance building works facility) so that the Planning Commission could review the a ppropriate land uses and zones for this area. dmg and public Commissioner Kittridge seconded. Ayes —all The motion passed. B. Grandview Addition (Carver Avenue): Subdivision Code V Map Change anation, Preliminary Plat, and Zoning Ken Roberts, associate planner, presented the staff report and an commission. Mr. Roberts said the zone change for 2405 Carver Avenue should be because the owner objects and does not plan to develop in answered questions from the Boxwood Avenue could remain dead -ended for an indefinite period of time. wetland dropped question about wetland filling, it was noted that p the near future. Mr. Roberts also said the watershed district. regulation is the p responsibility of Commissioner Martin stated, for the record, that she had an inter development and asked about the extent of farming n an F ( farm residential) zoning. indicated that, although livestock raising and'handlin is est in property abutting this permitted i this zonin 9 by conditional use, cro gre Mr. Roberts zoning. Commissioner Martin expressed concern about preserving wetlands and also about adding two more lots to the preliminary plat that the city approved in Ken Haider, city engineer, remarked that the proposed pondin sizes 1990. g es and outlet structure were appropriate and consistent with the city's drainage plan. Mr. Haider also stated the r discharge would actually be reduced, even thou hit wo rear yard catch basins are typically g uld go for a longer period of time. said ypicall requited to catch tae drainage from 3 -4 yards, rather than have long swales through numerous yards that dump out ut at a street. Planning Commission -3- Minutes of 06 -05 -95 Ken Haider assured Commissioner Rossbach tha: the engineering department does not consider the plans that the applicant has submitted sufficieit for erosion control —a different plan with significantly more erosion detail will be required before construction starts. Rick Packer, representing Arcon Developnent, ccncurred with all the recommendations. He said he might be willing to meet with any of the interested residents. Because of topographic constraints, the developer is unable to grade the land to preserve trees and still meet the street grade requirements. Commissioner Sandell remarked that while Mr. Packer had the opportunity to speak to the Planning Commission at this',meeting, the people were not getting a voice because it was not a public hearing. Chairman Axdahl said this is a preliminary plat and there will be a public hearing before the Maplewood City Council. Mr. Packer commented that the watershed district said the plat was exempt from the Wetland Conservation Act of 1991 so they don't have any rates to enforce on the project. He said the State of Minnesota's laws include an exemption about preliminary plats that were approved before the enactment of that legislation. Commissioner Rossbach felt this was not the same plat that was approved because two more lots were added. Mr. Roberts confirmed that the watershed board did not have a concern about it. Mr. Roberts also stated that he would have written confirmation of this before the plat goes before the city council. Commissioner Kittridge pointed out that the lot sizes in this plat are consistent with most new Tots in south Maplewood. Commissioner Rossbach moved the Planning Commission recommend: A. Adoption of the resolution which approves a code variation for a 1,257- foot -long and a 1,324 - foot -long cul -de -sac for the Grandview Addition. The city should approve this code variation because: 1. There are no other practical ways to develo D the property. 2. The proposed street design is consistent wish city plans and with the plat approved by the city in 1990 for this site. B. Approval of the Grandview Addition preliminary plat (received by the city on April 24, 1995). Before the city council approves a final plat, a developer shall complete the following conditions: 1. Sign an agreement with the city that guarantees that the developer or contractor will: a. Complete all grading for the site drainage and the pond, complete all public improvements and meet all city requirements. b.* Place temporary orange safety fencing and signs at the grading limits. c. Pay the city for the cost of traffic - control and street identification signs. d.* Provide all necessary easements, including an easement for the temporary cul -de -sac. e. Install permanent signs around the edge of the wetland buffer easements. These signs shall mark the edge of the easements and shall state there shall be no mowing, vegetation cutting, filling or dumping. f. Install survey monuments along the wetland boundaries. Planning Commission -4- Minutes of 06 -05 -95 g.* Remove the debris, junk, barrels, machine shed and the old house from the site. h. Have NSP install two street lights, primarily at street intersections. The city engineer shall approve the exact type and location of the street light. 2.* Have the city engineer approve final construction and engineering plans. These plans shall include: grading, utility, drainage, erosion control, tree, and street plans. The plans shall meet the following conditions: a. The erosion control plan shall be consistent with city code. b. The grading plan shall: (1) Include proposed building pad elevation and contour information for each home site. (2) Include contour information for the land that the street construction will disturb. (3) Show housing styles that reduce the grading on sites where the developer can save large trees. c. The tree plan shall show: (1) Where the developer or contractor will remove, save or replace large trees. (2) The size, species and location of any trees that the developer will plant as replacement trees. (3) All trees that the developer will plant shall be at least 2 1/2 inches in diameter. There shall be no tree removal beyond the approved grading and tree limits. d. The driveway for 2405 Carver Avenue shall be removed from Carver Avenue and shall be moved to connect to Crestview Drive or to Merillac Court. The existing sewer and water services for 2405 Carver Avenue s call be abandoned and reconnected to the new utilities in the Merillac Court. The owner or developer shall move the utilities when the developer builds the utilities and street in Block 3. e. The utilities shall be designed and installed to serve the property to the west and east. f. There shall be backyard drains connected to the storm sewer system in the following locations: (1) Between Lots 2 and 3, Block 1; (2) Between Lots 4 and 5, Block 1; (3) Between Lots 7 and 8, Block 1; (4) Between Lots 4 and 5, Block 2; and (5) Between Lots 16 and 17, Block 2. g. All the accessory buildings on Block 3 shall be on Lot 6 with the existing house (2405 Carver Avenue). If they do not fit on the lc t, the owner or contractor shall remove them before starting construction or before the city approves the final plat. Planning Commission -5- Minutes of 06 -05 -95 3. The developer must get the following: a. Permanent drainage easements to the city for the existing ponds on the properties to the west and east, north of Carver Avenue. The city engineer may waive the easterly off -site pond easement if the developer can design the pond on his site to handle the run -off. b. A street and utility easement to the city for the part of Crestview Drive on 2405 Carver Avenue before building the street or before the City approves the final plat. c. An easement for grading on the property to the east of the site. 4. Show the following on the final plat: a. Drainage and utility easements along all property lines. These easements shall be ten feet wide along the front and rear property lines and five feet wide along the side property lines. b. The east /west part of Crestview Drive by Lots 1 and 2, Block 2) shall be named "Boxwood Avenue." c. The wetland boundaries on the final plat as approved by the Watershed District. d. The required ponding easements, wetland easements and buffer areas. . e. Change Lot 1, Block 1 to show the area with the wetland and sedimentation basin as an outlot. The owner or developer shall deed this outlot to the city by recording a deed for this outlot with the final plat. 5.* Change the drainage easements so that all the lots have at least 10,000 square feet outside the drainage easement. 6.* Give the city wetland easements over the wetlands. The easements shall cover the wetlands and any land within twenty feet surrounding a wetland. These easements shall prohibit any building, mowing, cutting, filling or dumping within twenty feet of the wetland or within the wetland itself. The purpose of this easement is to protect the water quality of the wetlands from homeowners' fertilizer and to protect the wetland habitat from residential encroachment. 7. If the developer does not final plat Block 3 with Block 1, the final plat shall show the part of Lot 8 in Block 1 as an outlot. The developer or owner shall then deed this outlot to the owners of Block 3 (2405 Carver Avenue) wish the final plat. 8. The developer shall complete all grading for public improvements and overall site drainage. The city engineer shall include any of this grading that is not completed before final approval in the developer's agreement. 9. Obtain a permit from the Ramsey - Washington Metro Watershed District for any filling of the wetlands. 10. The developer or contractor shall get a building permit from the city before building the retaining wall on Lots 3 and 4, Block 3 if it will be more than four feet tall. Planning Commission -6- Minutes of 06 -05 -95 If the developer decides to final plat part of the preliminary plat, the city may waive any conditions that do not apply to the final plat. `The developer must complete these conditions before the city issues a grading permit or approves the final plat. Commissioner Frost seconded. Ayes— Axdahl, Fischer, Frost, Kittridge, Kopesky, Pearson, Rossbach, Thompson Nays— Martin Sandell The motion passed. Chairperson Axdahl suggested that the city attorney be asked for a comment regarding the ending of the previous plat, government conditions, etc. C. July 3, 1995 Meeting Commissioner Frost moved the Planning Commission cancel the meeting of July 3, 1995. Commissioner Martin seconded. Ayas —all The motion passed. D. Summer Tour Dates Ken Roberts, associate planner, asked the comm ssion to suggest dates for the summer tour. It was agreed by the commission that Mr. Roberts would present a few potential dates at the next meeting. VI. VISITOR MEETING There were no visitor presentations. VII. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS A. May 22 City Council Meeting: Mr. Frost reported on this meeting. B. Representative for the June 12 City Council Meeting: Commissioner Thompson VIII. STAFF PRESENTATIONS There were no staff presentations. IX. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. MAPLEWOOD P[.ANNI G COMMISSION Monday, June 19, 1995 7:OOP City Hall Council 1 hambers 1830 County Ro -d B East 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Minutes: June 5, 1995 4. Approval of Agenda 5. New Business a. First Evangelical Free Church (2696 H zelwood Street) Conditional Use Permit Revision b. Parkview Townhouses (Londin Lane) Zoning Map Change Preliminary Plat c. Summer Tour Date - Monday, .duly 31, 995 6. Visitor Presentations a. Maplewood Ecology Project - Fran Kies ing 7. Commission Presentations a. June 12 Council Meeting: Mr. Thompso b. June 26 Council Meeting: Mr. Kopesky 8. Staff Presentations 9. Adjournment MAPLEWOOD PLANNI G COMMISSION June 19, 1' 95 7 P.M. City Hall Council l hambers 1830 East Count Road B I. Call to Order Chairperson Axdahl called the meeting to order at 7 ..m. II. ROLL CALL Commissioner Lester Axdahl Present Commissioner Lorraine Fischer Present Commissioner Jack Frost Present Commissioner Kevin Kittridge Present Commissioner Dave Kopesky Absent Commissioner Mary Martin Present — arrived at 7:08 p.m. Commissioner Gary Pearson Absent Commissioner William Rossbach Absent Commissioner Todd Sandell Present Commissioner Marvin Sigmundik Absent Commissioner Milo Thompson Present III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. June 5, 1995 Commissioner Frost moved approval of the minute. of June 5, 1995, as submitted. Commissioner Fischer seconded. Aye• —all The motion passed. IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Fischer moved approval of the amende. agenda, changing Item 5 b. to read "Parkview Townhouses (Londin Lane)— Zoning Map Changes, Se back Variance, and Preliminary Plat." Commissioner Sandell seconded. Ayes all The motion passed. V. NEW BUSINESS A. First Evangelical Free Church (2696 Hazelwood Str: et)— Conditional Use Permit Revision Ken Roberts, associate planner, presented the staff eport. Skip McCombs of Dennis Batty Associates, an architectural firm, said 20 trees were planted the last two weekends as a screen along the south side of the parking lot, as previously required. Since staff is recommending the elimination of two parking spaces along the south pr•perty line at the east end of the parking lot, Mr. McCombs requested that an additional parking s•ot be added by extending the curb straight. Jim Gustafson, 2095 East Shryer, spoke representin• the church. Planning Commission _ Minutes of 06 -19 -95 -2 Commissioner Kittridge moved the Planning Ccmmission recommend: A. Adoption of the resolution which changes the conditions of the conditional use permit to expand the parking lot at 2696 -2730 Hazelwood Street. The city bases the approval of this revised permit on the findings required by code and shall be subject to the conditions revised as follows: 1. All construction shall follow the plans teat the city stamped May 24, 1995, subject to the following conditions: a. All construction shall follow the site plan approved by the city. The director of community development may approve minor changes. The city council may approve major changes. b. Dropping the two parking spaces along the south property line at the east end of the parking lot. 2. The proposed parking lot expansion construction must be started within one year after the council approves this revised permit or the permit shall end. The council may extend this deadline for one year. 3. The council shall review this permit in one year. Commissioner Fischer seconded. Ayes —all The motion passed. B. Parkview Townhouses (Londin Lane)--Zoning Preliminary Map Changes, Setback Variance, and Plat ry Ken Roberts, associate planner, presented the staff report and answered questions from the commission. Kurt Wandrey, the executive vice - president of Town and Country Homes, suggested that they withdraw their request for the setback var ance because they could comply with the ordinance. He presented a revised plan that showed a building fronting on the entry road turned so that it would provide the proper setback from the property line. Mr. Wandrey then formally withdrew the setback variance request. In answer to a question about the high number of negative responses from area residents, Mr. Roberts said it was typical that neighbors don't want to see development and prefer to have the land remain open space. Julia Archer, 422 Dorland Place, commented that some of the resistance from residents is because the area is not a field but a living wetland with healthy habitat. She also commented that the developer agreed to change the drainage system and consult an environmental specialist to ensure protection of the wetland. Mr. Roberts said t ie wetland area is shown as an outlot. He said that typically this is dedicated to the city. The c y is also requiring a 100 -foot easement from the edge of the wetland for the 100 -foot buffer area. David Bedor, 463 Crestview Drive South, expressed concern about the impact of traffic on Londin Lane. Ken Haider, Maplewood city engineer, said th city was checking into the possibility of state aid funds to allow for major maintenance in the futur . Mr. Roberts said, according to Ramsey County, the intersection of McKnight and Lower Afto Road could handle at least another 6,000 cars per day. This proposal should generate about 1 00 trips per day. Planning Commission Minutes of 06 -19 -95 -3 Commissioner Martin moved the Planning Co mission recommend: A. Adoption of the resolution which approv: s a zoning map change from CO ( commercial office) and F (farm residential) to R-3 ). This rezoning is for the p (m Itiple dwelling residential property proposed as Parkview Townho es, north of Londm Lane and west of the Connemara Condominiums. This rezoni g is based on the findings required by the B. Adoption of the resolution which a y code. p LBC (limited business commercial) This ezoning is for a r remnant strip F off pm residential) y east of fo the existing LBC -zoned land lying east of cKnight Road, south of Lower Afton Road. rezoning is based on the findings required by the code. Thi s C. Approve the Parkview Townhomes prelimi ary conditions before the city council approves plat. The developer shall complete the pproves the final plat: 1. Have the city engineer approve the fin-1 grading, tree preservation, internal street, utility, erosion control and drainage plans. Th- erosion control plan shall comply with the Ramsey Soil and Water Conservation JP istrict Erosion Control Handbook. 2. Dedicate and show the following ease ents on the final plat: a. A wetland easement over all delinea ed wetlands as recognized by the Ramsey/Washington Metro Watersh -d District. b. A 100 - foot -wide wetland buffer surro nding the large wetland easement. c. A wetland buffer easement around t e smaller delineated wetlands. The width of this buffer shall be approved by the city e gineer based on the wetland classifications noted in the code. 3. Revise the plat to assure there would not be any ground disturbance within the wide wetland buffer. The building with U its 87 -92 shall be moved southerly as far -foot- necessary to prevent an encroachment. s 4. Dedicate three feet of additional right -of- ay along McKnight Road for future uture stree t 5. Determine the elevation of the ordinary hi• Resources and get apply for any appl cabl h pe rr mit mark the DNR would require. of Natural 6. Dedicate cross easements between the r ' proposed Holiday Station Store and the ad acent paorcels property shown as the If the developer decides to final plat part of the pre iminary plat, the director of com development may waive any conditions that do nog apply to the final plat. munity Commissioner Kittridge seconded. Ayes —all The motion passed. Planning Commission Minutes of 06 -19 -95 -4- C. Summer Tour Date — Monday, July 31, 1995 It was agreed by the commission that the annual summer tour date will be Monday, July 31, 1995. Past proposed sites that are now completed, or nearly completed, will be reviewed. VI. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS A. Maplewood Ecology Project —Fran Kiesling Fran Kiesling, a student at the University of Minnesota in the landscape architecture department said she was hired through the Phalen Chain of Lakes Watershed Management Project to do an ecological classification project for the City of Maplewood. She explained the review criteria and information sources she used to put her report together. Ms. Kiesling also said that the project recommendations are aimed at either maintaining or improving environmental quality. She then answered questions from the commission. VII. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS A. June 12 City Council Meeting: Mr. Thompson reported on this meeting. B. Representative for the June 26 City Council Meeting: Commissioner Kopesky The commission and staff discussed the status of the Tri- District Community School on Count y Road B, near Rice Street. Ken Haider, city engineer, answered questions about the Trout Brook Creek project. Mr. Haider also answered questions about the water booster station on Beebe Road and Larpenteur Avenue. VIII. STAFF PRESENTATIONS There were no staff presentations. IX. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m. MAPLEWOOD PLANNI G COMMISSION July 17, l'!95 7 P.M. City Hall Council 1 hambers 1830 County Road B East I. Call to Order Acting Chairperson Fischer called the meeting to orde at 7 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Commissioner Lester Axdahl Absent Commissioner Lorraine Fischer Present Commissioner Jack Frost Present Commissioner Kevin Kittridge Absent Commissioner Dave Kopesky Present Commissioner Mary Martin Present Commissioner Gary Pearson Present Commissioner William Rossbach Present Commissioner Todd Sandell Absent Commissioner Milo Thompson Present III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. March 20, 1995 Commissioner Frost moved approval of the minutes f June 19, 1995, as submitted. Commissioner Martin seconded. Ayes– F scher, Frost, Martin, Thompson Abstenti ns– Kopesky, Pearson, Rossbach The motion passed. IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Pearson moved approval of the agenda as submitted. Commissioner Frost seconded. Ayes –all The motion passed. V. PUBLIC HEARING A. 7 P.M., Charles Kennedy (McKnight Road) —Land Us Plan Change (OS to R -1), Lot Division Ken Roberts, associate planner, read the public heari g notice and presented the staff report. Charles Kennedy, 3095 McKnight Road (the applicant , was present. Mr. Kennedy said he had inquired about buying this property in the past and wa first told by the owner that it was to be sold as a whole parcel. Later he was told that it had been s Id to the City of Maplewood. Acting Chairperson Fischer asked for comments from the pub ic. There were no comments so the public hearing was closed. Mr. Roberts said this request wo Id require three public hearings and approval Planning Commission _ • Minutes of 07 -17 -95 -2 would need four - fifth's vote of the city council acc•rding to open space rules. Commissioner Rossbach felt granting this request was not a goon precedent to set. Commissioner Martin moved the Planning Commission recommend: A. Deny the proposed land use plan change from IS (open space) to R -1 (single dwellings) for Mr. Kennedy. The city should not make this chang- because: 1. The proposed change would not be consist° nt with the goals and policies of the Maplewood Comprehensive Plan. 2. Having a single dwelling on city -owned ope space would be inconsistent with the purpose of the city buying open space. B. Deny the lot division as proposed by Mr. Kenney for the property south of 3095 McKnight Road. Commissioner Pearson seconded. A yes —aII The motion passed. Since it was not 7:20 p.m., the time scheduled for the next II ublic hearing, the commission moved to Item VI. A. VI. NEW BUSINESS A. Street Right -of -Way Vacation — Keuffner Place, West of Arcade Street (Heintz) Ken Roberts, associate planner, presented the staff eport. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Heintz, the applicants, were present but had no comment on the staff report. Commissioner Frost moved the Planning Commissio recommend the city council adopt the resolution which vacates that part of Keuffner Place est of the westerly Arcade Street right -of -way. The city should vacate this street right -of -way becaus-: 1. It is in the public interest. 2. The city has no plans to build a street in this locati. n 3. The adjacent properties have street access. 4. The city vacates this street in 1961. Commissioner Martin seconded. A es —all The motion passed. It was not 7:20 p.m. so the commission moved to Item IX. IX. STAFF PRESENTATIONS Ken Roberts, associate planner, announced that Marvin Si ,• mundik had resigned from the planning commission, effective immediately, because of personal a d business commitments. The position will be advertised. Planning Commission -3- Minutes of 07 -17 -95 The commission was still ahead of schedule, so Item VI. B. was considered next. VI. NEW BUSINESS B. Conditional Use Permit -135 Century Avenue North (Used Motor Vehicle Sales Lot) Ken Roberts, associate planner, presented the stafff report and answered questions from the commission. Commissioner Martin moved the Planning Commission table this item, because the applicant was not present, until after the public hearing schedulec for 7:20 p.m. Commissioner Rossbach seconded. Ayes —all The motion passed. It was now 7:23 p.m. and the commission moved to the scheduled public hearing. B. 7:20 p.m., Tri- District Community Elementary School (County Road B), Land Use Plan Change (BC to S and OS) and Conditional Use Permit Ken Roberts, associate planner, presented the staff report. When asked about the proximity of the Hideaway (a liquor establishment), Mr. Roberts said there were rules about the placement of liquor facilities in relation to schools and churches but not vice versa. He also stated there would be a 6- foot chain link fence and additional landscaping along the border of the two properties. Paul Holmes, representing Pope Associates, was present and answered questions from the commission. Mr. Holmes said this site was chosen because it was one of the very few sites that was large enough, convenient to all three districts, and accessible from arterial routes for bus traffic. He also said it had natural features that were desirable for part of the school program. Commissioner Martin expressed concern about safely of the school children in relation to the closeness of the school to a bar. Mr. Holmes said th ay had done everything they could to create physical separation. Barriers include a change in elevation of 7 or 8 feet between the finished floor elevation and an existing berm that will be planted with coniferous plantings on the top and along the side, in addition to the fence. Acting Chairperson Fischer asked for comments from the public. Tom Peck, 120 East County Road B, said he had read the school would be multi- cultural /multi- generational and could be open 24 hours a day. Mr. - iolmes said the school was planned so that it would not be limited to a traditional K -6 school program, but would be available for community activity also. There were no further comments so the public hearing was closed. Commissioner Martin said she did not agree that this development would minimize any adverse effects on surrounding properties. Commissioner Thompson moved the Planning Comm ssion suspend the rules and ask the applicant to address the issue of the school being built near a bar. Commissioner Rossbach seconded. Ayes —all The motion passed. Patrick Quinn, executive director of planning and maintenance for St. Paul Public Schools, said there were few sites that would provide the 15 - 20 acres needed for a school. He said they were comfortable with the physical and visual separations as planned. In response to a question from Planning Commission _ Minutes of 07 -17 -95 -4 Secretary Coleman about school transportation, Mr. Quinn said all students will either be bussed or brought by a parent —there will be no walkers to the school. Commissioner Rossbach moved the Planning Commission recommend: A. Adoption of the resolution which approves a change to the land use plan from BC (business commercial) to S (school) and OS (open Space). This is for the Tri- District Community Elementary School on the south side of County Road B, east of Cub Foods. Maplewood bases these changes on the following: 1. The proposed changes would be consistent with the goals and policies of the Maplewood Comprehensive Plan. 2. It is next to a major collector street and is near two arterial streets. 3. This development will minimize any adverse effects on surrounding properties. 4. The proposed plans would preserve many significant natural features on the site, including wetlands, ponds and large trees. 5. There would be no traffic from this development on existing residential streets. B. Adoption of the resolution which approves the conditional use permit for the Tri- District Community Elementary School on the south side of County Road B. Maplewood bases this permit on the findings required by the code and subject to the following conditions: 1. All construction shall follow the plans stamped June 30, 1995, as approved by the city. The applicant shall revise the site plan to move tl west softball field at least 20 feet to the east. (This is to provide at least a 2 0- foot - setback tom the wetland with any type of disturbance.) The director of community development may approve minor changes. 2. The proposed construction must be started within one year after council approval or the permit shall end. The council may extend this deadline for one year. 3. The city council shall review this permit in one year. Commissioner Kopesky seconded. Ayes— Fischer, Rossbach, Kopesky, Frost, Thompson Nays— Martin, Pearson The motion passed. VI. NEW BUSINESS Continuation of: B. Conditional Use Permit -135 Century Avenue North (Used Motor Vehicle Sales Lot) (The staff report was given by Mr. Roberts earlier in the meeting.) Mr. Don Roemer, 6080 Birchwood Road in Woodbury (the applicant), said he lad no problems with the staff Planning Commission _ Minutes of 07 -17 -95 -5 recommendations. Mr. Roberts answered questions from the commission. Commissioners Rossbach and Martin were concerned with the driveway locations and traffic in the area. Commissioner Martin moved the Planning Commission recommend: A. Adoption of the resolution which approves a conditional use permit for a used motor - vehicle sales lot at 135 Century Avenue North. Approval is subject to the following conditions: 1. All construction shall follow the site plan approved by the City. The Director of Community Development may approve minor changes. 2. The City Council shall review this permit in one year. 3. If there is not enough parking, the operator or property owner shall reduce the number of vehicles for sale on the site. 4. The operator shall not allow parking on Century Avenue or on Brookview Drive. 5. The operator shall keep the weeds and grass cut. 6. The hours of operation shall be Monday- Saturday; 9 am - 8 pm. There shall be no vehicle sales on Sunday. (State Law) 7. The maximum number of vehicles on the site (including sales, employees and customers) shall be 45. 8. The owner and the operator shall not have fuel sales or do any mechanical repairs on the site. 9. The operator shall get a license for the sale of used vehicles. 10. The owner or operator shall provide exterior security lighting around the vehicle sales area. All security lighting shall be directed or shielded so it does not cause any undue glare on adjacent properties or streets. 11. The owner or operator shall install stop signs at each driveway and a handicapped parking space and sign on the site. 12. External noises shall be unobtrusive on adjE cent properties. Noises shall not exceed 50 decibels (normal conversation level) on adjacent properties. 13. The owner or operator shall only park vehicles on bituminous areas. There shall be no vehicle parking on the grass, boulevards or drive aisles. 14. The owner or operator shall remove the weeds and patch the holes in the parking lot. They also shall stripe all parking spaces to meet c ty standards. 15. There shall be no exterior storage of inoperable vehicles or parts of vehicles on the site. 16. Any building remodeling shall be subject to the approval of the building official and the fire marshal. Planning Commission Minutes of 07 -17 -95 -g- This approval does not include signs. B. Approval of the site plan on page 7 of the July 10, 1995 staff report. The applicant shall: 1. Repeat this review in two years if the use has not started. 2. The following must be completed before selling vehicles from this site: a. Install site - security lights, stop signs and the handicapped parking signs. b. Stripe the parking spaces (code requirement). Submit a striping plan to the city s for their approval. y tall c. Have the appropriate agencies review the existing driveways from the si necessary, get a driveway permit from Mn /DOT. te. If Commissioner Rossbach seconded. Ayes —all The motion passed. C. Amber Hills Preliminary Plat (Schaller Drive and Sterling Street) Ken Roberts, associate planner, presented the staff report. Bill Dolan, 1521 East Highway Burnsville (the applicant), said he read the staff recommendations and had no problems with Dolan said the vacation of the street made it possible to have an additional g ay 13 in i the 80 -foot lots to 84 feet. th them. nal lot and to increase Commissioner Rossbach moved the Planning Commission recommend: A. Adoption of the resolution which vacates the Crestview Drive right -of -way south of Sch Drive. The city should vacate this street right -of -way because: alter 1. It is in the public interest. 2. The city and the developer have no plans to build a street in this location. 3. The adjacent properties have street access. B. Approve a one -year time extension for the Amber Hills preliminary plat (as shown on the July 18, 1995 staff report following the revisior on page 10 - dated June 30, 1995.) Th e extension is subject to the May 9, 1994 conditions revised as follows: page 11 of 1. Sign an agreement with the city that guarantees that the developer or contractor will: a. Complete all grading, public improvements and meet all city requirements. b.* Place temporary orange safety fencing and signs at the grading limits. c. Have NSP install street lights in six locations, primarily at street intersections. The exact location and type of lights shall be subject to the city engineer's approval. d. Pay the city for the cost of traffic - control a id street identification signs. This shall include the installation of no- parking signs along the west side of Sterling Street. Planning Commission Minutes of 07 -17 -95 -7- e. Construct an eight- foot -wide paved walkway and fencing between Lots 9 and 10 of Block 2 of Amber Hills Second Add tion and Lots 8 and 9, Block 1 of Amber Hills 4th Addition. The developer shall build and pave these trails with the streets. f.* Provide all necessary easements. g. Install permanent signs around the edge of any wetland buffer easements. These signs shall mark the edge of the easements and shall state there shall be no mowing, vegetation cutting, filling or dumping. h. Install survey monuments along any wetland boundary. i. Overlay the existing Timber Avenue :ul -de -sac pavement and construct concrete curb and gutter around the bulb. 2. Change the plat as follows: a. Add drainage and utility easements as required by the city engineer. b. Dedicate a twenty- foot -wide walkway easement between Lots 9 and 10, Block 2 of Amber Hills Second Addition, and Lota 8 and 9, Block 1, of Amber Hills 4th Addition. c. Show a drainage easement over the wetlands. The easement location shall be subject to the city engineer's approval. d. Show the wetland boundaries on the final plat as approved by the Watershed District. 3. Have the city engineer approve final construction and engineering plans. These plans shall include: grading, utility, drainage, erosion c. ntrol, tree and street plans. These plans shall meet the following conditions: a. The developer shall design and install t e utilities to serve the properties to the east, south and north as needed. b. The erosion control plans shall be cons stent with the city code. c. The grading plan shall: (1) Include proposed building pad ele ation and contour information for each home site. (2) Include contour information for the :rea that the street construction will disturb. (3) Illustrate housing styles that reduc- the grading on sites where the developer can save large trees. d. There shall be backyard drains connecte• to the storm sewer system as required by the city engineer. 4.* Provide a tree plan for the city engineer's app oval This plan shall show where the developer will emove, save or place plat pproval. large trees. This plan also must show the size and species of a y trees that the developer will plant as Planning Commission _ Minutes of 07 -17 -95 -8 replacement trees. All trees that the developer will plant shall be at least 2 -1/2 inches in diameter. There shall be no tree removal beyond the approved grading and tree limits. 5. Submit recordable deed restrictions to the city along with the recording fees. These deed restrictions are to prohibit the constructior of a dwelling or its attachments within 100 feet of the Williams Brothers pipeline. (This affec-s all Tots east of Sterling Street.) The developer shall also notify the purchasers of the pipeline location. 6. The final plat shall have drainage and utility easements along all property lines. These easements shall be ten feet wide along the front and rear property lines and five feet wide along the side property lines. 7. The developer shall complete all grading for public improvements and overall site drainage, except what the city does as part of the Sterling Street/Schaller Drive project. The city engineer shall include in the developers agreement any grading that the developer or contractor has not completed before final plat approval. 8. Determine if wetlands are on the site. Show any wetland boundaries on the plat as delineated on the site. A trained and qualified person must delineate the wetlands. This person shall prepare a wetland delineation eeport. The developer shall submit this wetland information to the Watershed District office. The Watershed District must approve this information before the city approves a final plat. If needed, the developer shall change the plat to conform to wetland regulations. 9. Give the city a wetland buffer easement ove any lots that are next to a wetland. This easement shall cover any land within twenty feet surrounding a wetland. The easement shall prohibit any building within twenty feet of the wetland or any mowing, cutting, filling or dumping within twenty feet of the wetland or within the wetland itself. The purpose of this easement is to protect the water quality of the wetlands from homeowners' fertilizer and to protect the wetland habitat from residential encroachment. 10. Obtain a permit from the Ramsey- Washingtc n Metro Watershed District for any filling of the wetland. If the developer decides to final plat part of the preliminary plat, the city may waive any conditions that do not apply to the final plat. *The developer must complete these conditions before the city issues a grading permit or approves the final plat. Commissioner Pearson seconded. Ayes —all The motion passed. D. Summer Tour — Monday, July 31, 1995 Ken Roberts presented the staff report. It was decidec to add Commissioner Rossbach's front -yard landscape on County Road C to the tour agenda as #41 in place of the compost site. VII. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS There were no visitor presentations. Planning Commission _ ' Minutes of 07 -17 -95 -g VIII. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS A. June 26 Council Meeting: Mr. Kopesky reporte on this meeting. B. July 10 Council Meeting: Secretary Coleman re orted on this meeting. C. Representative for July 24 City Council Meeting: Commissioner Axdahl Commissioner Frost spoke about the erosion proble s as a result of the rain storm on July 14, 1 especially on the new Cub site, and asked the amou t of time given to rectify these. City Engineer Ken Haider said most were corrected as soon as pos ible. Commissioner Pearson mentioned that the Gonyea development west of his property had silt fence down and a temporary drainage trench filled up because of the rain. Now two or three lots in the mobile home park have silt and dirt halfway across them. IX. STAFF PRESENTATIONS This item was covered earlier in the meeting. X. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m. MEMORANDUM TO: City Manager FROM: Ken Roberts, Associate Planner SUBJECT: PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE: August 2, 1995 Since there are no reports ready, we have cancelled the August 7, 1995 Planning Commission meeting. The next Planning Commission meeting wil be August 21, 1995. la%:417pc.mem c: Department Heads PC members City Council PC mailing list MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION Monday, July 17, 1995 7:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers 1830 County Road B East 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Minutes: June 19, 1995 4. Approval of Agenda 5. Public Hearings 7:00 a. Charles Kennedy (McKnight Road) Land Use Plan Change (OS to R -1) Lot Division 7:20 b. Tri- District Community Elementary School (County Road B) Land Use Plan Change (BC to S and OS Conditional Use Permit 6. New Business a. Street Right -of -Way Vacation - Keuffner Place, west of Arcade Street (Heintz) b. Conditional Use Permit - 135 Century Avenue IN orth (Used Motor Vehicle Sales Lot) Amber Hills Preliminary Plat (Schaller Drive and Sterling Street) ) Street Vacation (Crestview Drive) Plat Revision and Time Extension d. Summer Tour - Monday, July 31, 1995 7. Visitor Presentations 8. Commission Presentations a. June 26 Council Meeting: Mr. Kopesky b. July 10 Council Meeting: Mr. Sandell c. July 24 Council Meeting: Mr. Axdahl 9. Staff Presentations 10. Adjournment MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION Monday, August 21, 1995 7:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers 1830 County Road B East 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Minutes: July 17, 1995 4. Approval of Agenda 5. Presentations Resolution - Marvin Sigmundik 6. Public Hearings 7:00 Holiday Store (Lower Afton and McKnight Roads) Land Use Plan Change (CO to BC) Zoning Map Change (CO to BC) Code Change (Minor Fuel Stations) 7. New Business a. Amber Hills Fifth Addition (Sterling Street, south of Linwood Avenue) Preliminary Plat Zoning Map Change b. September 4, 1995 meeting date (holiday) - September 5 ? 8. Visitor Presentations 9. Commission Presentations a. July 24 Council Meeting: Mr. Axdahl b. August 14 Council Meeting: Mr. Thompson c. August 28 Council Meeting: Mr. Rossbach 10. Staff Presentations 11. Adjoumment MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION August 21, 1995 7 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers 1830 County Road B East I. Call to Order Acting Chairperson Fischer called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Commissioner Lester Axdahl Absent Commissioner Lorraine Fischer Present Commissioner Jack Frost Present — arrived at 7:05 p.m. Commissioner Kevin Kittridge Present Commissioner Dave Kopesky Present Commissioner Mary Martin Present Commissioner Gary Pearson Present Commissioner William Rossbach Absent Commissioner Todd Sandell Absent Commissioner Milo Thompson Present III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. July 17, 1995 Commissioner Martin moved approval of the minutes of July 17, 1995, as submitted. Commissioner Pearson seconded. Ayes— Fischer, Kopesky, Martin, Pearson, Thompson Abstentions — Kittridge The motion passed. IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Martin moved approval of the amended agenda, adding conditional use permit as an item to be considered for the Holiday Store under 6. Public Hearings. Commissioner Thompson seconded. Ayes —all The motion passed. V. PRESENTATIONS Resolution — Marvin Sigmundik Commissioner Pearson moved the Planning Corr mission recommend approval of the resolution of appreciation for Marvin Sigmundik for his service on the Planning Commission. Commissioner Martin seconded. Ayes —all The motion passed. Planning Commission -2- Minutes of 08 -21 -95 VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. 7 P.M. Holiday Store (Lower Afton and McKnight Roads) —Land Use Plan Change, Zoning Map Change and Code Change Ken Roberts, associate planner, read the public hearing notice and presented the staff report. Gerald Frisch of St. Paul, attorney for Holiday Store, was present and spoke about the proposed operation. Mark Nelson, manager of real estate for Holiday Companies, showed the plan that was originally presented last September and then described changes that have been made to it. Mr. Nelson said they are moving everything away from the southern residents (and proposed southeast residents), adding 20 feet to Lower Afton Road, increasing the green space along McKnight Road, shortening the building, increasing the setback for the carwash and placing the carwash and gas islands as far to the north as p Dssible. Mr. Nelson also said Holiday's intent was to serve the existing traffic. Mr. Nelson then answered questions from the commission. Acting Chairperson Fischer then asked for comments from the public. Lloyd Peterson, a member of the St. Paul District 1 Community Council, said their concern was about the amount of traffic and asked if there was any intent to widen these roads, especially because of the number of school busses using these routes. Ken Haider, Maplewood city engineer, said he was not aware of any plan to widen these roads. Dennis Palme 338 McKnight Road South, requested that a more - current traffic study of the area be considered and that the police have greater control of speeding along McKnight Road. Mr. Palmer alsc commented on the number of gas stations, carwashes, and fast food places within a two -mile radius of this area. Jerry Johnson of 2445 Londin Lane, representing the Connemara II Ass Dciation, expressed concern over traffic speeds and the number of youths that linger around this commercial area. Dennis Palmer challenged the statement that there is an average of one police call per week at Shamrock Center. Mr. Palmer said they have a statement from a realtor that shows if Holiday is allowed to build, their property value will decrease. Jerry Hickey, 2455 Londin Lane, agreed with the comments made by the two previous speakers and asked to have this item tabled until after the open space discussion with Mr. Johnson has Deen resolved. He felt this area, as it now exists, fits in with the open space of Battle Creek 'ark. Emil Sturzenegger, 2455 Londin Lane, spoke about the traffic in the area and thought the land use designation should remain BC (business commercial). Ron Hamre, 2445 Lond n Lane, was also concerned with the same issues as the previous speakers. Alan Anderson, general partner in Shamrock Plaza Shopping Center, said they have put up a fence in an attempt to control foot traffic at the center. He also mentioned the possibility of ice problems on the hill from wet cars leaving the carwash in the winter. Mr. Anderson spoke of drainage concerns and groundwater contamination in the area. Richard Peterson, 2445 Londin Lane, also talked of crime and traffic in the area. Virginia Peterson, 2445 Londin Lane, read a copy of a letter she previously sent to the City of Maplewood. This letter expressed her objection to the proposed station. Gary Ketch, 328 South McKnight Road, asked about the property valuation study that the commission requested from Holiday last September. Associate Planner Roberts said the property study supplied by Holiday indicated that this proposal would not have a greater negative impact than an office building, which would be allowed by the current zoning. Mr. Ketch requested an opportunity to have the residents hire their own real- estate appraiser. Mark Erickson, area manager for SuperAmerica, felt the Holiday Store would definitely draw traffic from outside the area. Mr. Erickson mentioned the possibility of potential problems because of the number of Planning Commission -3- Minutes of 08 -21 -95 dispensers in relation to the existence of a car wash. Mr. Nelson of Holiday Companies then answered questions that had been raised. Mr. Frisch, the attorney for Holiday, then offered some additional remarks. Since there were no further comments, Acting Chairperson Fischer closed the public hearing. The commission and staff then discussed the proposal. Commissioner Martin moved the Planning Commission recommend: A. Approval of the resolution which changes the Land Use Plan for the southeast corner of McKnight Road and Lower Afton Road from CO (commercial office) to BC (business commercial). This change based on the following reasons: 1. It would be consistent with the comprehensive plan's policies for commercial development. 2. There would still be a transition zone between this site and the five single dwellings to the south. 3. There is similar commercial development across McKnight Road in St. Paul as the proposed Holiday store. If the applicant has not obtained a building permit in one year, the city council shall reconsider this land use plan change. B. Adopt the resolution which changes the zonir g on the southeast corner of McKnight Road and Lower Afton Road from CO (commercial office) to BC (business commercial). This change is based on the following reasons: 1. The proposed change is consistent with the spirit, purpose and intent of the zoning code. 2. The proposed change will not substantially injure or detract from the use of the neighboring property or from the character of the neighborhood, and that the use of the property adjacent to the area included in he proposed change or plan is adequately safeguarded. 3. The proposed change will serve the best nterests and conveniences of the community, where applicable, and the public welfare. 4. The proposed change would have no negative effect upon the logical, efficient, and economical extension of public services a id facilities, such as public water, sewer, police and fire protection and schools. If the applicant has not obtained a building permit in one year, the city council shall reconsider this rezoning. C. Adopt the resolution which approves a conditional use permit for a fuel station and car wash on property zoned BC (business commercial) at the southeast corner of McKnight Road and Lower Afton Road. This permit is based on the findings required by the code and subject to the following conditions: 1. All construction shall follow the site plan that the city stamped July 31, 1995. The director of community development may approve minor changes. Planning Commission _ Minutes of 08 -21 -95 -4 2. The proposed construction must be substantially started or the proposed use utilized 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 developer shall revise the site plan, for staff approval, omitting any parking spaces between the attendant's window and tha fuel islands (code requirement). The applicant must still provide enough parking spaces to meet the code. 5. The developer shall revise the site plan for staff approval, if an on -site retention pond is required by the Ramsey/Washington Metro Watershed District. 6. The developer shall submit a lighting plan for staff approval. the buildings and fuel island canopy shall aim away from the es den residential district to the of south. All lighting shall be screened or directed to comply with city code. Site lights shall not exceed one -foot candle of intensity at a residential lot line (code requirement). 7. The developer shall equip the car wash with a noise reduction package and keep the southerly door closed while car washing and drying equipment is operating. 8. The fuel station and car wash shall not be open between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. (code requirement). 9. External speakers shall not exceed the noise standards set by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (code requirement). 10. The developer shall not grade the land or remove any trees between the Holiday store site and the house at 328 McKnight Roac. 11. The city shall not issue a building permit f.r the proposed development until the city approves a lot division creating this site a d the deed is recorded with Ramsey County. D. Approve the code change which allows two fu: I- dispenser islands for minor fuel stations rather than one island. The number of fuel dis•ensers allowed shall not change. Commissioner Pearson seconded. Ayes —all The motion passed. VII. NEW BUSINESS Commissioner Martin left the Planning Commission mee ing at this time (9:05 p.m.). A. Amber Hills Fifth Addition (Sterling Street, south of inwood Avenue) Ken Roberts, associate planner, presented the staff report. Bill Dolan, the developer, was present. He told the commission that he had read t e staff report and agreed with it. Mr. Dolan also answered questions from the commission. Planning Commission -5- • Minutes of 08 -21 -95 Commissioner Pearson moved the Planning C.mmission recommend: A. Approval of the Amber Hills Fifth Addition •relimina r Y plat (received by the city on August 2, 1995). Before the city council approves th= final plat, a developer shall complete the following conditions: 1. Sign an agreement with the city that g arantees that the developer or contractor will: a. Complete all grading for overall sit- drainage, complete all public improvements and meet all city requirements. The cit, engineer shall include in the developer's agreement any grading that the de eloper or contractor has not completed before final plat approval. b.* Place temporary orange safety fen ing and signs at the grading limits. c. Install permanent signs around the edge of the wetland buffer easements. These signs shall mark the edge of the easements and shall state there shall be no mowing, vegetation cutting, filling o dumping. d. Install survey monuments along th- wetland boundaries. e. Have NSP install street lights in two locations, primarily at street intersections. The exact location and type of lights shall be subject to the city engineer's approval. f. Pay the city for the cost of traffic - control and street identification signs. This shall include the installation of no- parking signs along the west side of Sterling Street. g. Provide all necessary easements. 2.* Have the city engineer approve final construction and engineering plans. These plans shall include: grading, utility, drainage, erosion control, tree, and street plans. The plans shall meet the following conditions: a. The developer shall design and install the utilities to serve the property to the east. b. The erosion control plans shall be co lsistent with the city code. c. The grading plan shall: (1) Include proposed building pad el.vation and contour information for each home site. (2) Include contour information for the land that the street construction will disturb. (3) Show sedimentation basins as required by the watershed board. (4) Show housing styles that reduce the grading on sites where the developer can save large trees. d. There shall be a backyard drain connected to the storm sewer system between Lots 2 and 3, Block 1. The developer shall dedicate all necessary easements for these drains and pipes. Planning Commission _ Minutes of 08 -21 -95 -6 e. Provide storm water storage and/ r outlet pipes between Outlot B and Pond 6, based on a drainage study done y the developer's engineer. The city engineer shall approve the exact location, apacity and outlet for this storage. If the city requires more pond capacity, the eveloper may have to drop lots. f. Provide a tree plan for the city en ineer's approval before grading or final plat approval. This plan shall show wh re the developer will remove, save or replace large trees. This plan also must s ow the size, species and location of any trees that the developer will plant as rep acement trees. All trees that the developer will plant shall be at least 2 -1/2 inches in diameter. There shall be no tree removal beyond the approved grading and -ree limits. 3. Change the plat as follows: a. Add a drainage easement on the rear of Lots 11 -14, Block One for Pond 5 up to and including the elevation of 985. b. Add drainage and utility easements as required by the city engineer. c. Change Killdeer Court to Dahl Circle. d. Show the wetland boundaries on the final plat as approved by the Watershed District. e. Show drainage and utility easements along all property lines on the final plat. These easements shall be ten feet wide alcng the front and rear property lines and five feet wide along the side property lines. 4. Dedicate Outlots A and B to the city. The developer shall record the deeds to transfer this property to the city with the final plat. 5.* Provide all easements required by the city engineer. These shall include: a. Give the city wetland easements over the wetlands. These easements shall cover the wetlands and any land within twenty feet surrounding a wetland. The easement shall prohibit any building or structur- within twenty feet of the wetland or any mowing, cutting, filling, grading or dumping within twenty feet of the wetland or within the wetland itself. The purpose of this easement is to protect the water quality of the wetlands from homeowners' fertilizer and to protect the wetland habitat from residential encroachment. b. Drainage easements for the off -site drainage areas and wetlands that this project would affect. 6. Submit recordable deed restrictions to the city along with the recording fees. These deed restrictions are to prohibit the constru :tion of a dwelling or its attachments within 100 feet of the Williams Brothers pipeline. This affects all lots east of Sterling Street. The developer also shall notify the purchasers cf the pipeline location. 7. Show the wetland boundaries on the plat as delineated on the site. A trained and qualified person must delineate the wetlands. This person shall prepare a wetland delineation report. The developer shall submit this wetland information to the Watershed Planning Commission -7- Minutes of 08 -21 -95 District office. The Watershed District ust approve this information before the city approves a final plat. If needed, the developer shall change the plat to conform to wetland regulations. 8. Obtain a permit from the Ramsey- Wa-hington Metro Watershed District for any wetland filling. If the developer decides to final plat p_ rt of the preliminary plat, the city may waive any conditions that do not apply to the final plat. *The developer must complete these co ditions before the city issues a grading permit or approves the final plat. B. Adoption of the resolution which changes t e zoning map from F (farm residence) to R -1 (single dwellings). This change is for the A ber Hills Fifth Addition plat. The reasons for this change are those in the code and because he developer plans to develop the site for single dwellings. Commissioner Frost seconded. Ayes —all The motion passed. B. September 4, 1995, Meeting Date (Holiday) The consensus of the commission was to hold th- next meeting on Tuesday, September 5, 1995. VIII. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS There were no visitor presentations. IX. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS A. July 24 Council Meeting: Mr. Axdahl was not pre .ent —there was no report on this meeting. B. August 14 Council Meeting: Mr. Thompson repo ed on this meeting. C. August 28 Council Meeting: A planning commission representative will not be required at this meeting. Commissioner Frost asked about the grading being do e at Ariel and Eleventh Streets. Associate Planner Roberts said the zoning, land use, and site pl. n for the town houses were approved. Commissioner Frost then asked about the status of a ouse being constructed on Radatz Street. Work on this house stopped after the foundation was c•mpleted and the framing had started. Mr. Roberts said a demolition permit has been issued to re ove the structure. Commissioner Frost questioned the erosion control at the new City and County Employees Credit Union building on Cope Avenue. Mr. Frost said Knuckl -head Lake turns brown from the runoff after every rain. Ken Haider, city engineer, said the city and watershed district are both inspecting the site. He said erosion control measures are in place but it is j st impossible to stop all the water. Commissioner Pearson said that parking on the north s'de of Maryland Avenue near Beaver Lake Estates becomes a problem when the assisted - living fa ility across the street has a function. Persons Planning Commission _ Minutes of 08 -21 -95 -8 leaving the mobile -home park have impaired visibility as they attempt to enter Maryland Avenue. Ken Haider said "bagging" of the no- parking signs is allowed for a short period of time for a special occasion. Mr. Haider said he would talk with the police department to make arrangements for proper clearance area from the park driveway. Commissioner Thompson spoke about the used -car lot and golf course near Roselawn and Rice Street. Mr. Thompson said the car lot appears to be over capacity and there appear to be parking abuses along Roselawn Avenue. Melinda Coleman, director of community development, said Associate Planner Tom Ekstrand is working on the c nditional use permit review for the golf course. The car lot does not have a conditional use permit b cause this lot was present before the City of Maplewood had conditional use permits on car lots s they cannot be asked to amend their plan. Ms. Coleman said the fire marshal will be asked to look a the site for possible hazards, i.e., too many cars, not a clear drive aisle, etc. Commissioner Fischer made a comment on off-site n ise levels, in particular some that come from city facilities such as tournaments at Goodrich Park. X. STAFF PRESENTATIONS There were no further staff presentations. XI. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:28 p.m. MAPLEWOOD PLA NING COMMISSION Tuesday, Sep ember 5, 1995 7:0. PM City Hall Cou ciI Chambers 1830 County - oad B East 1. Call to Order 2 . Roll Call 3 . Approval of Minutes: August 21, 1995 4. Approval of Agenda 5. Public Hearings 7:00 Southwinds of Maplewood 3rd Addition (Beebe Road) Land Use Plan Change (R -3(H) to R -1) Zoning Map Change (R -3 to R -1) Preliminary Plat Increased Front Yard Setbacks 7:15 Dr. Mary Pariseau, D.D. S. (11th Avenue Land Use Plan Change (R -3(H) to LBC) Zoning Map Change (F to LBC) 6 . New Business Planning Commission Applicant Interviews 7. Visitor Presentations 8 . Commission Presentations a. August 28 Council Meeting: Mr. Rossbach b. September 11 Council Meeting: Ms. Fischer 9 . Staff Presentations 10. Adjoumment MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION September 5, 1995 7 P.M. City Hall Counci Chambers 1830 County Road B East I. CaII to Order Commissioner Axdahl called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Commissioner Lester Axdahl Present Commissioner Lorraine Fischer Present Commissioner Jack Frost Present Commissioner Kevin Kittridge Present Commissioner Dave Kopesky Present Commissioner Mary Martin Absent Commissioner Gary Pearson Present – arrived at 7:05 p.m. Commissioner William Rossbach Present Commissioner Todd Sandell Present Commissioner Milo Thompson Present III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Frost moved approval of the minutes of August 21, 1995, amended as follows: (1) change A. on page 3 to read "Approval of the res Dlution which changes the land use plan for the southeast corner ... , .", (2) on page 5, A.1.a. add 'The city engineer shall include in the developer's agreement any grading that the developer or contractor has not completed before final plat approval. ", (3) delete A.2. on page 5 and change the numbe of A.3. -A.9. accordingly, and (4) eliminate A.1.h. on page 5 as a duplication of A.1.c. Commissioner Kopesky seconded. Ayes– Fischer, Frost, Kittridge, Kopesky, Thompson Abstentions– Axdahl, Rossbach, Sandell The motion passed. IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Fischer moved approval of the agenda, as submitted. Commissioner Rossbach seconded. Ayes –all The motion passed. V. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. 7 p.m. Southwinds of Maplewood 3rd Ad ition (Beebe Road)—Land Change, P lan C nary Plat to R -1), Zoning Map Change (R -3 to R -1), onditional Use Permit Increased Front Yard Setbacks Ken Roberts, associate planner, read the p blic hearing notice and presented the staff report. Mr. Roberts also answered questions from he commission. John Low was present representing Southwind Homes Corporation. Commissi ner Fischer asked about the marking of the north /south Planning Commission Minutes of 9 -05 -95 -3- If the developer decides to final plat part of the preliminary plat, the city may waive any conditions that do not apply to the final plat *The developer must complete these conditions before the city issues a grading permit the final plat. 9 p it or E. Approval of the front setbacks of 55 -65 feet for Lots 1, 2 and 3. Commissioner Frost seconded. Ayes –all The motion passed. B. 7:15 p.m. Dr. Mary Pariseau, DDS (11th Avenue) —Land Use Plan Change (R -3(H) to LBC), Map Change (F to LBC) ) Ken Roberts, associate planner, read the public hearing notice and presented the staff report. Commissioner Fischer asked if German Street was vacated. Mr. Roberts said he could not find any record that it had been, so apparently it is a 3C -foot right of way that exists on paper. Commissioner Thompson asked for an explanatior of the city's responsibility in regard to access if the west portion of 2499 Ariel is developed. Mr. Roberts explained that a license agreement between the developer of the property and the city, to cover maintenance and liability, might be allowed for German Street. Mr. Roberts said a lot split would be necessary to divide this parcel. Dr. Mary Pariseau, the applicant, was present and answered questions. She said the building was proposed to be set back on the property because they wanted a natural setting. There is a rise in the property and groups of trees in this area. She also said the building and parking area, on the proposal, was positioned to the east of the lot to allow for a possible lot division. Mr. Roberts noted that the code requires at least a 50 -foot setback from the residential line so the site plan will need to be changed to reflect this. Chairman Axdahl asked for comments from the pub ic. There were no comments, so the public hearing was closed. Commissioner Thompson mentioned that there was need for cleanup of junk and debris in this area. Commissioner Kittridge moved that the Planning Commission recommend: A. Adoption of the resolution which changed the la nd use plan for the north side of 11th Avenue between White Bear Avenue and Ariel Street. The change is from R -3H (high density multiple dwellings) to LBC (limited business conmercial). The change is for the following reasons: 1. It would be consistent with the comprehens ve plan's policies for commercial development. 2. This site would be a transitional land use between the existing commercial land uses and the proposed town houses to the east. 3. The proposed commercial development would be more compatible with traffic conditions on 11th Avenue than residential uses. 4. There is similar commercial development to the west of this site. Planning Commission _ ' Minutes of 9 -05 -95 -4 This approval is for one year. If the applicant has not obtained a buildin the city council shall reconsider this land use plan change. 9 permit in one year, B. Adoption of the resolution which changes the zoning map for the vacant property on the north side of 11th Avenue between White Bear Avenue and Ariel Street. This change is from F (farm residence) to LBC (limited business commercial). The city bases this change on the reasons required by code. This approval is for one year. At the end of that time the city shall reconsider the zoning change if the developer has not obtained a building permit. Commissioner Fischer seconded. Ayes —all The motion passed. VI. NEW BUSINESS Planning Commission Applicant Interviews Ken Roberts, associate planner, presented the staff report. The commission asked questions of Alexandra Brueggeman and Barbara J. Ericson, the two applicants. Using the criteria of 2 points for first choice and 1 point for second choice, the vote of the commission was 14 for Ms. Ericson and 13 for Ms. Brueggeman. The applications of both candidates will be submitted to the city council for their decision. VII. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS There were no visitor presentations. VIII. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS A. August 28 Council Meeting: Melinda Coleman, director of community development, reported on the meeting. B. September 11 Council Meeting: Ms. Fischer Commissioner Fischer requested that the north /south trail location in the Southwinds town -house project be physically identified, possibly by the city. Commissioner Fischer also asked that, in the future, the developer be required to mark all proposed tails in the initial stage of the project. Commissioner Fischer also noted that this agenda included two R -3 zoning or land use plan changes, and she questioned the amount of R -3 zonings remaining in the city. IX. STAFF PRESENTATIONS There were no staff presentations. X. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. MEMORANDUM TO: City Manager FROM: Ken Roberts, Associate Planner SUBJECT: PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE: September 12, 1995 We have cancelled the September 18, 1995 Planning Commission meeting because of a lack of applications. The next Planning Commission meeting will be October 2, 1995. kr /c:918pc.mem c: Department Heads PC members City Council PC mailing list MAPLEWOOO Monday, PLANNINOctober 2, G 1995 COMMISSION 7:0) PM City Hall Cou lcil Chambers 1830 County Road B East 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3 . Approval of Minutes: September 5, 1995 4 . Approval of Agenda 5. New Business a. Eldridge Avenue Street Right -of -Way Vacation b. Metropolitan Livable Communities Act - Jack Frost 6. Visitor Presentations 7. Commission Presentations a. September 11 Council Meeting: Ms. Fischer b. September 25 Council Meeting: Mr. Kitt idge c. October 9 Council Meeting: No Planning Items 8. Staff Presentations 9 . Adjournment MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION October 2, 1995 7 P.M. City Hall Cou icil Chambers 1830 County Road B East I. Call to Order Commissioner Axdahl called the meeting to ord3r at 7:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Commissioner Lester Axdahl Present Commissioner Lorraine Fischer Present Commissioner Jack Frost Present Commissioner Kevin Kittridge Absent Commissioner Dave Kopesky Present Commissioner Mary Martin Absent Commissioner Gary Pearson Absent Commissioner William Rossbach Present Commissioner Todd Sandell Absent Commissioner Milo Thompson Present III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. September 5, 1995 Commissioner Fischer moved approval of tl e amended minutes of September 5, 1995, changing the fourth line of paragraph two of Item B or page three to read "was positioned to the east of the lot..." Commissioner Frost seconded. Ayes —all The motion passed. IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Fischer moved approval of the agenda as submitted. Commissioner Frost seconded. Ayes —all The motion passed. V. NEW BUSINESS A. Eldridge Avenue Street Right -of -Way Vacation Ken Roberts, associate planner, presented the staff report and answered questions from the commission. Mr. Roberts explained that after the street vacation the city would only own the center 20 feet and the adjacent property owners on each side would acquire approximately 20 additional feet. Mr. Roberts agreed that the driveway of 2107 Hazelwood apparently does get f u close to the center right -of -way. If it is determined that the driveway is on the center portion h ° belonging to the city, the homeowner could be required to enter into a user agreement with the Mr, city to allow private use of a public right -of -way. Mr. Roberts also said, if the city council approves to , Mr. )ec4 Iris" r Planning Commission Minutes of 10 -02 -95 -c- have a large financial impact on the city, an he Commission recommend adoption of the model another, especially where there is an incom: - ax shiftt tatewide the metre city area. to a. take from Commissioner Rossbach moved the Plannin_• o resolution electing to participate in the Metro•olitan Livable Communities Act with understanding that the Planning Commission, together with the HRA and the y Council, will the City need to have future discussions regarding hi using g goals. Commissioner Fischer seconded. Thompson Abstention— Axdahl The motion passed. VI. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS There were no visitor presentations. VII. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS Ayes— Fischer, Frost, Kopesky, Rossbach, A. September 11 Council Meeting: Commissione Fischer reported on this B. September 25 Council Meeting: Melind meeting. a Cole an, director of community development, reported on this meeting. C. October 9 Council Meeting: There are no planni g items for this meeting. VIII. STAFF PRESENTATIONS g There were no staff presentations. IX. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:52 p.m. MEMO NDUM TO: City Manager FROM: Ken Roberts, Associate Planner SUBJECT: PLANNING COMMISSION ME TING DATE: October 11, 1995 We have cancelled the October 16, 1995 Plannin Commission meeting applications. The next Planning Commission mee ng will be November , 1999955. . of a lack of 1 kr /c: c: Department Heads PC members City Council PC mailing list MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION Monday, November 6, 1995 7:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers 1830 County Road B East 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Minutes: October 2, 1995 4 . Approval of Agenda 5. New Business a. Resolution of Appreciation - Ms. Martin b. Tower and Antenna Moratorium c. Conditional Use Permit - ATT (1840 English Street) d. Upcoming Meeting Dates 1. December 18, 1995 2. January 1, 1996 3. January 15, 1996 6. Visitor Presentations 7. Commission Presentations a. October 9 Council Meeting: No Planning Items b. October 23 Council Meeting: Ms. Coleman c. November 13 Council Meeting: (was to be Ms. Martin) 8. Staff Presentations 9. Adjournment .: I. Call to Order MAPLEWOOD PLA NING COMMISSION Novemb-r 6, 1995 7 ".M. City Hall Cou cil Chambers 1830 County Road B East Chairperson Axdahl called the meeting to order at p.m. II. ROLL CALL Commissioner Lester Axdahl Present Commissioner Bunny Brueggeman Present Commissioner Barbara Ericson Present Commissioner Lorraine Fischer Present Commissioner Jack Frost Absent Commissioner Kevin Kittridge Present Commissioner Dave Kopesky Present Commissioner Gary Pearson Present Commissioner William Rossbach Present Commissioner Todd Sandell Absent Commissioner Milo Thompson Present III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. October 2, 1995 Commissioner Fischer moved approval of the mi utes of October 2, 1995, as submitted. Commissioner Rossbach seconded. yes – Axdahl, Fischer, Kopesky, Rossbach, ompson A•stentions– Kittredge, Pearson, Brueggeman, The motion passed. E icson Chairperson Axdahl welcomed the two new members of t e planning commission —Bunny Brueggeman and Barbara Ericson. IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Fischer moved approval of the amende. agenda as submitted. Commissioner Pearson seconded. Ay - s –all The motion passed. V. NEW BUSINESS A. Resolution of Appreciation –Ms. Martin Chairperson Axdahl thanked Ms. Martin for the time she spent as a member of the planning commission. Planning Commission _ Minutes of 11 -06 -95 -2 Commissioner Fischer moved the Planning Commission recommend approval of the resolution of appreciation for Mary Martin for her service on the Planning Commission. Commissioner Kittridge seconded. Ayes —all The motion passed. B. Tower and Antenna Moratorium Melinda Coleman, director of community development, presented the staff report . Ms. Coleman listed some of the main issues of concern: in what type of districts do these facilities belong, should they be tied in with other public buildings or facilities, should there be revenue enhancement from them, what kind of safeguards should be taken if they are allowed in residential areas, and aesthetic requirements. Ken Roberts, associate planner, said, according to an ordinance adopted in 1976, the only city requirement for CB radio towers, amateur radio towers, television antennas, and flag poles in an R -1 district is that they maintain a 5-foot setback from property lines. Ms. Coleman then answered questions from the commission. Peter Beck, a consultant to AT &T Wireless Sery ces, was present at the meeting and explained the cellular phone system. Mr. Beck requested that the moratorium not apply to this application since it was submitted before the moratorium was proposed. He said the two issues continually being addressed by AT &T are coverage (providing adequate service) and capacity access). Mr. Beck said the monopole being installed is engineered to be stronger than the adequate Uniform Building Code would require, and the pole is designed to fall down over itself if there is any failure. He said the radio waves are at very low power levels. Mr. Beck also said the poles are painted to blend into the surrounding landscape. Max Thompson, assistant development manager of AT &T Wireless Services, said the tower would most likely be good at this location for 20 years but the height would probably be brought down below 100 feet in ten years. Commissioner Thompson asked for a clarification on the order of the agenda. Ms. Coleman, director of community development, said staff felt it would be more beneficial, because of too man unresolved issues and the negative neighborhood response, to first pass a moratorium. y Mr. Thompson of AT &T asked that on behalf of AT &T's customers, not the company itself, that the commission consider their request first. Ron Melke, an outside consultant to AT &T, identified the two other sites they had considered for this facility. They were the plumbing office at English Street and Larpenteur Avenue and the church on the west side of English Street, just north of Larpenteur Avenue. Commissioner Kittridge said he would like to address the conditional use permit before the moratorium because the AT &T application was submitted before a moratorium was proposed. Commissioner Rossbach agreed with Mr. Kittridge. Commissioner Rossbach moved to table Item 5.b. Moratorium about Antennas and Towers until after Item 5.c. Conditional Use Permit AT &T (184C English Street). Commissioner Kittridge seconded. Ayes —all The motion passed. Planning Commission _ Minutes of 11 -06 -95 -3 C. Conditional Use Permit –AT &T (1840 English S:reet) Melinda Coleman, director of community development, presented the staff report. Ms. Coleman showed pictures of the proposed site and also of a similar pole in Roseville at Highway 36 and Lexington. Commissioner Brueggeman commented that it was unfortunate that there wasn't a public hearing for the commission so that AT &T could address issues for the area residents and also so that the commission could hear the neighborhood concerns. Commissioner Pearson said it seemed to be a good place for the tower. Commissioner Rossbach said he would not vote for the conditional use permit because he looked at the proposal as if i were going in next to his house and he would not want it. He urged the commission to determine if they are voting for the tower or what is good for the people of Maplewood. Commissioner Thompson said he agreed somewhat with Mr. Rossbach's statement. Commissioner Kittridge asked staff to relate to the city council that it is rather difficult to give adequate recommendation after reading, rather Than hearing, what people say. Commissioner Kopesky agreed with Mr. Kittridge. Commission er Fischer felt this site was the best of the three sites being considered from the point of impact cn residential area. Commissioner Rossbach moved the Planning Commission recommend: 1. Table the request by AT &T Wireless Services to install a 150- foot -tall cellular telephone tower at 1840 English Street, for the following reascns: a. The city code does not have any criteria by which to evaluate such a proposal. b. The city council should pass a moratoriurr prohibiting the installation of such facilities to allow time to adopt an ordinance with criteria governing tower installations. 2. Table the site and building design plans submitted by AT &T Wireless Services for a cellular telephone tower site and equipment building at 1840 English Street. Tabling is based on the city's need to write an ordinance first to establish criteria to evaluate such installations. Commissioner Thompson seconded. Ayes–Rossbach, Thompson Nays — Axdahl, Fischer, Pearson, Kopesky, Ki Brueggeman, Ericson The motion failed. Commissioner Brueggman moved the Planning Ccmmission recommend approval AT &T Wireless Services to install a 150 - foot -tall cellular telephone tower at840 English Street, by based on the findings required by code and subject to the following conditions: 1. Follow site plan submitted by AT &T. 2. The city council shall review this conditional use permit in one year. 3. The outdoor storage area shall be cleaned up. Planning Commission _ Minutes of 11 -06 -95 -4 4. The building shall be 5. Design review by the cleaned community up. design review board. Ken Roberts, associate planner, read the nine conditions required by code for council to approve a conditional use permit: 1. The use would be located, designed, maintained, constructed and operated to be in conformity with the city's comprehensive plan and code of ordinances. 2. The use would not change the existing or planned character of the surrounding area. 3. The use would not depreciate properOty values. 4. The use would not involve any activity, process, materials, equipment or methods of operation that would be dangerous, hazardous, detrimental, disturbing, or cause a nuisance to any person or property because of excessive noise, glare, smoke, dust, odor, fumes, water or air pollution, drainage water runoff, vibration, general unsightliness, electrical interference, or other nuisances. 5. The use would generate only minimal vehicular traffic on local streets and would not create traffic congestion or unsafe access on existing or proposed streets. 6. The use would be served by adequate public facilities and services, including streets, police and fire protection, drainage structures, water and sewer systems, schools and parks. 7. The use would not create excessive additiona costs for public facilities or services. 8. The use would maximize the preservation of and incorporate the site's natural and scenic features into the development design. 9. The use would cause minimal adverse environmental effects. Commissioner Pearson seconded. Ayes— Axdahl, Fischer, Pearson, Kopesky, Braeggeman, Ericson Nays— Kittridge, Rossbach, Thompson The motion passed. B. Tower and Antenna Moratorium Commissioner Rossbach moved the Planning Commission recommend the adoption of the interim ordinance for protecting the planning process and tie health, safety, and welfare of city residents and establishing a temporary moratorium on antennas, towers or any equipment used for transmitting or receiving telecommunication, televis on, or radio signals within the city. In addition, review this information and direct staff to prepare specific code amendments relating to towers and antennas. Commissioner Fischer seconded. Ayes —all The motion passed. r Planning Commission _ Minutes of 11 -06 -95 -5 D. Upcoming Meeting Dates Ken Roberts, associate planner, presented the staff report. Commissioner Kittridge moved the Planning Commission should do the following: 1. Cancel its December 18, 1995 meeting. 2. Change the January 1, 1996 meeting to Ja uary 2, 1996. 3. Change the January 15, 1996 meeting to J. nuary 16, 1996. Commissioner Fischer seconded. Ayes —all The motion passed. VI. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS There were no visitor presentations. VII. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS A. October 9 Council Meeting: There were no pl nning items. B. October 23 Council Meeting: Ms. Coleman reported on this meeting. C. November 13 Council Meeting Representative Mr. Thompson agreed to attend this meeting. VIII. STAFF PRESENTATIONS A. Ken Roberts said Todd Sandell notified him th.t his work schedule has changed and he will be working evenings through March. He does wa t to be on the planning commission and asked for a leave of absence. The commission discusse. various options. Commissioner Kittridge moved to declare an o. ening on the planning commission after three meetings in succession are missed. Commissioner Rossbach seconded. Chairperson Axdahl asked Mr. Roberts to conta t Mr. Sandell and inform him that a leave of absence was not an option. Commissioner Kittridge withdrew his motion. B. Melinda Coleman distributed a publication, So •u're a Planning Commissioner, Now What ?, to the commissioners. C. Melinda Coleman presented tee shirts, that wer= given by the city for employee and commissioner appreciation night, to the commissioners. X. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:11 p.m. MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION Monday, November 20, 1995 7:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers 1830 County Road B East 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Minutes: November 6, 1995 4. Approval of Agenda 5. New Business a. Street and Easement Vacation - Mapleleaf Estates (Gonyea Co.) b. Conditional Use Permit -113 Bellwoc d Avenue (Osterman) 6. Visitor Presentations 7. Commission Presentations a. November 13 Council Meeting: Mr. Thompson b. November 27 Council Meeting: Mr. Kopesky 8. Staff Presentations 9. Adjournment MEMO NDUM TO: City Manager FROM: Ken Roberts, Associate Planner SUBJECT: Upcoming Planning Commiss on Meeting Dates DATE: October 31, 1995 INTRODUCTION The Planning Commission should set new meeting dates for up to three of its upcoming meetings. This is because of room conflicts and tw• holidays. DISCUSSION The City Council changed its second meeting of De =mber from December 25, 1995 to December 18, 1995. This is the third Monday of D= cember, the normal meeting date of the Planning Commission. As such, the City Council C ambers will not be available for the Planning Commission. The Parks and Recreation Commissi • n also meets that night in the Maplewood Room. With both the Council and Parks Commissi • n meeting on December 18, there is not a room available in City Hall that night for the Plannin• Commission. Staff is recommending that the Planning Commission cancel its second meetin • of December. In January, both of the regular meeting dates (Janu - Ty 1 and January 15) for the Planning Commission are on holidays. These are New Years .•ay and Martin Luther King Day. The Planning Commission should set new meeting date for these meetings. I recommend that the commission pick the Tuesdays following the Monda s (January 2 and January 16) for the meetings. RECOMMENDATIONS The Planning Commission should do the following: 1. Cancel its December 18, 1995 meeting. 2. Change the January 1, 1996 meeting to January 4, 1996. 3. Change the January 15, 1996 meeting to January 16, 1996. kr /c:memo /pcinfo.mem MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION November 20, 1995 7 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers 1830 County Road B East I. Call to Order Chairman Axdahl called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Commissioner Lester Axdahl Present Commissioner Bunny Brueggeman Present Commissioner Barbara Ericson Present Commissioner Lorraine Fischer Present Commissioner Jack Frost Present Commissioner Kevin Kittridge Present Commissioner Dave Kopesky Present Commissioner Gary Pearson Present Commissioner William Rossbach Present Commissioner Todd Sandell Absent Commissioner Milo Thompson Present III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Fischer moved approval of the minutes of November 6, 1995, as submitted. Commissioner Rossbach seconded. Ayes – Axdahl, Brueggeman, Ericson, Fischer, Kittridge, Kopesky, Pearson, Rossbach, Thompson Abstention –Frost The motion passed. IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Rossbach asked for the addition of Lem 5. c. Request of City Council. Commissioner Fischer moved approval of the agenda as amended. Commissioner Pearson seconded. Ayes –all The motion passed. V. NEW BUSINESS A. Street and Easement Vacation — Mapleleaf Estates (Gonyea Co.) Ken Roberts, associate planner, presented the staff report and answered questions from the commission. Chairman Axdahl questioned where the Gervais Avenue vacation begins and ends. Mr. Roberts said only the north one -half of Gervais Avenue was dedicated and this land reverts to Lot 19; the land to the west reverts to open space. Planning Commission - - Minutes of 11 -20 -95 Commissioner Rossbach moved the Planning Commission recommend: A. Adoption of the resolution which vacates ervais Avenue west of Cypress Street, amended to include the statement "any and all additio al parts of Gervais Avenue lying west of Cypress Street are also vacated" at the end of the first paragraph (as part of the street description). The city should vacate this street becaus : 1. It is in the public interest. 2. The city has no plans to build a street in this location. 3. The adjacent properties have street access. 4. The city recently bought the property west of Cypress Street for open space. B. Adoption of the resolution which vacates the utility easement that is north of Gervais Avenue. The city should vacate this easement because: 1. It is in the public interest. 2. The city has no plans to build utilities it this location. 3. The developer moved the water main teat was in the easement. Commissioner Pearson seconded. Ayes –all The motion passed. B. Conditional Use Permit -113 Bellwood Avenue (Osterman) Ken Roberts, associate planner, presented the staff report. Michael Osterman, the applicant, was present and had no comments. Commissioner Thompson moved the Planning Commission recommend adoption of the resolution which approves a conditional use permit for the 3onstruction of an addition on the rear (north side) of the detached garage for the property at 113 Eellwood Avenue. This permit shall be subject to the following conditions: 1. All construction shall follow the plans dated October 25, 1995, as approved by the city. The director of community development may approve minor changes. 2. The proposed construction must be started within one year after council approval or the permit shall end. The council may extend this deadline for one year. 3. The owner shall not use the garage for the repair of other persons' motor vehicles or commercial or business activities unless the city council approves such a request. 4. The owner shall only use the garage for personal use and storage. 5. The city council shall review this permit only 'f a problem develops. Commissioner Frost seconded. Ayes –all The motion passed. Planning Commission Minutes of 11 -20 -95 C. City Council Request Commissioner Rossbach suggested the planning commission request a response from the city council on the commercial property study and the planned unit development (PUD) ordinance. Both items were previously reviewed by the ccmmission and sent to the city council with recommendations. Ken Roberts, associate planner, said the commercial property study is on the agenda for the city council /manager workshop meeting on December 4, 1995. Commissioner Rossbach moved the Planning ;,ommission request the Maplewood City Council respond to the Planning Commission and infor them of any plans for the planned unit development ordinance and the commercial property study. Commissioner Fischer seconded. Ayes —all The motion passed. Commissioner Rossbach then asked if Mr. Roberts would be the person to forward this request. The commission and staff discussed the format of the council workshop meeting. Mr. Roberts said he would send a memo to Mike McGuire, city rr anager, with the minutes of this meeting attached. He would ask Mr. McGuire to forward this request to the city council. VI. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS There were no visitor presentations. VII. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS A. November 13 Council Meeting: Mr. Thompson reported on this meeting. B. November 27 Council Meeting: Mr. Kopesky will attend this meeting. VIII. STAFF PRESENTATIONS Ken Roberts, associate planner, said he spoke with Todd Sandell about his request for a temporary leave from the planning commission. Mr. Sandell to d Mr. Roberts he would be sending his letter of resignation. Commissioner Fischer suggested subrr itting the notice for commissioner candidates in the January Maplewood in Motion and the newspapers. The commission discussed the need for representation from all areas of Maplewood. IX. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:32 p.m. MAPLEWOOD PLAt NING COMMISSION Monday, December 4, 1995 7:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers 1830 County Road B East 1. Call to Order 2. Roll all 3. Approval of Minutes: November 20, 1995 4. Approval of Agenda 5. Resolution of Appreciation - Todd Sandell 6. Public Hearings a. Land Use Plan Change - Open Space Site 168C (2413 Carver Avenue) (Grandview Addition) 7. New Business a. Liveable Communities Act -1996 Maplewood Goals 8. Visitor Presentations 9. Commission Presentations a. November 27 Council Meeting: Mr. Kopesky b. December 11 Council Meeting: ?? (was to be Mr. Sandell) c. December 18 Council Meeting: Mr. Axdahl 10. Staff Presentations 11. Adjournment I. Call to Order MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION 1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA DECEMBER 4, 1995 Chairperson Axdahl called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Commissioner Lester Axdahl Present Commissioner Bunny Brueggeman Present Commissioner Barbara Ericson Present Commissioner Lorraine Fischer Present Commissioner Jack Frost . Present Commissioner Kevin Kittridge Present Commissioner Dave Kopesky Present Commissioner Gary Pearson Present Commissioner William Rossbach Present Commissioner Milo Thompson Present III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Fischer moved approval of the minutes of November 20, 1995, as submitted. Commissioner Frost seconded. Ayes —all The motion passed. IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Kopesky asked for the addition of Item 7. b. Roll of Planning Commission on Conditional Use Permit Applications. Commissioner Frost moved approval of the agenda as amended. Commissioner Pearson seconded. Ayes —all The motion passed. V. RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION —TODD SANDELL Chairperson Axdahl moved the Planning Commission recommend approval of the resolution of appreciation for Todd Sandell for his service on the Planning Commission. Commissioner Fischer seconded. Ayes —all The motion passed. ANIMMENIIMMEMI Planning Commission Minutes of 12 -04 -95 -� VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Land Use Plan Change —Open Space Site 168C (2413 Carver Avenue) (Grandview Addition) Ken Roberts, associate planner, read the public hearing notice and presented the staff report. Craig Dawson, assistant city manager, told tie commission that there was approximately $1.2 million remaining in bond proceeds to buy open space land. Commissioner Fischer inquired about the availability of the property near Rosewood Estate in the Beaver Lake area. Mr. Dawson said the owner of this parcel is aware of the city's interest but preferred to market his land privately. Commissioner Frost questioned the city's recommendation to buy the property to the east. City Engineer Ken Haider said a previous feasibility study determined the best outlet for Schadt Drive, because of topography and grade problems, was to come through the Grandview property. If the city purchases Site 168C for open space, it would be necessary to consider other options for this parcel to the east. Commissioner Fisch-r was concerned about access to the back portion of 2405 Carver, if the city purchases the Gra dview Addition for open space, and asked if the city has an obligation to provide access. Mr. Hail er said additional costs to develop certain parcels, because of open space acquisition, might be : factor for the city council to consider. Mr. Roberts listed the various open space sit:s that have been approved and the cost of each. Chairperson Axdahl asked for comments fro the public. Merrill Paulson, with New Image Builders (the developer of the property to the orth of the Grandview site) said he is now working to develop the property to the east of this parcel. Mr. Paulson said he paid the $10,000 feasibility fee for the realignment study of Sterling Stree . It was his understanding that he would be reimbursed for this cost by the developers of t ese two sites. He said, if this open space purchase transpires, it may be necessary for t em to realign Sterling Street at a cost of $304,900 (1988) or ask the city to let it remain as is. Mr Paulson requested the commission table this item until a decision has been made for the future • f Sterling Street. Louie Hoffman, 2398 Schadt Drive East, press nted a list of signatures from people on Schadt Drive in favor of open space. Steve Bonfig, 2 90 Schadt Drive East, said the value of the land to the community should be considered. Joan Si ger (1250 Dorland Road), Arnie Kaiser (2406 Schadt Drive E.), Mrs. Hoffman (2398 Schadt • rive E.), Art Snyder (2430 Schadt Drive E.), Mark Malluege (1288 Dorland Road S.) spoke in fay.r of the proposal. Rick Parker, Archon Development, suggested the plat be revoked - the same time the city closes on the property. Beverly Stielow, the owner of the property to t e east, had no problem with open space but was concerned with protecting her own interest. M . Dawson said the city was open to a process that would arrive at a fair price for buying Ms. Stiel.w's property for additional open space. Since there were no further comments, the pu•lic hearing was closed. Commissioner Kittridge asked if there were sufficient funds to purchas: Ms. Stielow's 15 acres. Mr. Dawson said this property should be affordable and one the city ould like to combine with the Grandview property. Commissioner Kittridge commented .-bout the desirability of connecting together pieces of open space. Commissioner Rossbac said it was a good time, because of all the attempted development efforts, to buy this prop - rty, and he felt it was a bargain. He also recommended that an effort be made to purcha -e the property to the east. Mr. Rossbach also wanted to point out that the open space acquisi ions in the northern portion of the city were fairly evenly distributed. He further indicated that Ma•lewood had not obtained much open space in Planning Commission - Minutes of 12 -04 -95 the southern "leg" of the city. He felt this purchase would help distribute the open space evenly. Commissioner Thompson mentioned the lack of open space acquired in the western section of Maplewood. Commissioner Kittridge moved the Planning Commission recommend: A. Adoption of the resolution which changes the land use plan for the area north of Carver Avenue west of Sterling Street. The change is from R -1 (single dwellings) to OS (open space). The city should make this chan ge because: 1. Maplewood plans to buy this site for open space. 2. The site provides an interesting vista. 3. The purchase would help preserve a variety of natural features on and near this site, including wetlands, slopes and trees. 4. The property is a good economic value. 5. There is safe and easy access to the area. 6. The site could provide year -round recreational opportunities. 7. There has been strong neighborhood interest in preserving the site. The city shall not make these changes until the city closes on the property. Commissioner Rossbach seconded. Commissioner Frost asked to have "west of Sterling" clarified. Commissioner Rossbach said his motion was just for the one property zoned R -1. Mr. Roberts confirmed that the resolution also was only written for the one property. Ayes —all The motion passed. Commissioner Rossbach moved the Planning Commission recommend the City Council direct staff to negotiate with the owner of the property directly to the east of the Grandview property, sitting between that property and Sterling Streit. He suggested this be done for the following reasons: 1. The owner is willing to negotiate with the city. 2. The parcel is connected to the parcel of land that was just recommended for open space. As noted earlier, the larger the parcel, the better. 3. There is a fair chance that this property wi I also be an economic value. Commissioner Kittridge seconded. Ayes —all The motion passed. Planning Commission _�_ Minutes of 12 -04 -95 VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Livable Communities Act -1996 Maplewood Goals Melinda Coleman, director of community development, presented the staff report. She said the commission should look at benchmarks, the context of the comprehensive plan, and existing programs and facilities in the coming months. Ms. Coleman pointed out that Maplewood was above the requirements in all categories. She said that she and Ken Roberts, associate planner, had attended a Ramsey County workshop on community development block grant rules and programs available for next year. One question to be considered was how to factor existing projects in Maplewood with the benchmarks. There was also a concern with how long credit would be given for these projects. Commissioner Rossbach said the majority of land available for residential development in Maplewood is in the south leg. Most homes Being built in this area don't seem to be in the $115,000 "affordable" range. Because of this, Mr. Rossbach wondered if Maplewood should look at the lower end of the benchmark. He said, if the Metropolitan Council's benchmark was adopted and the city had the whole range to work with, it would not need to be changed. Chairperson Axdahl questioned if, in a bench -nark, something below 69 is good or is something greater than 74 good in terms of ownership. Vls. Coleman answered that the increase in median housing value would bring Maplewood's 82 percent down into the median range where the benchmark is. She confirmed that when the benchmark is adopted, the city would also be adopting the range. Commissioner Thompson asked if the Met Council could adjust the benchmark to leave us in a Tess favorable position. Ms. Coleman said the benchmark would be looked at annually. She said Maplewood has an option each year whether to participate. Commissioner Frost explained the formula for determining the benchmark. He said Maplewood was heading in the right direction with a good balance between higher -price and lower -value homes. The benchmark number is that every city should have about the same balance of homes as the neighboring city or cities in a similar situation. This benchmark represents a median. Melinda Coleman suggested that Maplewood's number was high because gross amount of land, including open space, streets, etc., was used in reaching this figure. Commissioner Rossbach moved the Planning Commission recommend adoption of the housing goals agreement benchmarks as prepared by the Metropolitan Council or some variation thereof. This agreement indicates that Maplewood will make its best efforts to meet or exceed the established housing benchmarks. After the city adopts the housing with the HRA and Planning Commission to develop a plan for implementing the goals t objectives. Commissioner Brueggeman seconded. Ayes –all The motion passed. B. Roll of Planning Commission on Conditional Use Permit Applications Commissioner Kopesky commented that the planning commission "looked kind of silly," in regard to the AT &T decision, at the November 27 city council meeting. He would like to know why the planning commission cannot hold public hearings on conditional use permits. Melinda Coleman, director of community development, said she did talk to the city manager about this and he will be relaying her concern to the city cc uncil. Ms. Coleman suggested that the city council could still hold the public hearing, but that the notices would invite the residents to the Planning Commission -5- Minutes of 12 -04 -95 planning commission meeting. Commissior er Brueggeman mentioned that she earlier had requested public hearings at the planning commission meeting. Mr. Kopesky felt the presence and input of the concerned residents would help the planning commission make a better - informed decision. Commissioner Kittridge encouraged the members to communicate their feelings to a council member or the mayor. Commissioner Brueggeman recommended making a motion from the planning commission to recommend commission hearings to the council, rather than individual calls. Commissioner Fischer asked Ms. Brueggeman for clarification on her position. Commissioner Brueggeman said her concerns were not getting information to the people, not getting the information as a commissioner, and, therefore, having the commission look like they are making uneducated decisions. Ms. Coleman said she suggested to the city manager that he ask the council to consider having the city council retain the public hearing process, except in conditional use permits and rezonings. When the initial notification process is started, in addition to a neighborhood survey, the residents would be told when the planning commission and the city council would hear the item. The council would still have the public hearing, but the residents would be invited to share their concerns with the planning commission. The commission decided to await the council's reaction to Ms. Coleman's suggestion. Commissioner Brueggeman withdrew her motion. VIII. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS There were no visitor presentations. IX. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS A. November 27 Council Meeting: Mr. Kopesky reported on this meeting. B. December 11 Council Meeting: Mr. Kittridge will attend this meeting. C. December 18 Council Meeting: Mr. Frost will attend this meeting. X. STAFF PRESENTATIONS Ken Roberts, associate planner, handed out a draft of the proposed adult use ordinance to the commission for them to review before their next meeting. XI. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m. MEMORANDUM TO: City Manager FROM: Director of Community Development SUBJECT: January Planning Commission Meetings DATE: December 9, 1994 The January Planning Commission meetings fall cn holidays. The Commission should reschedule these meetings. I recommend the following Tuesdays (January 3 and 17). p: miscell /meetings. gwo MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION December 19, 1994 7 P.M. Maplewood Community Center— Meeting Room C 2100 White Bear Avenue I. CaII to Order Chairperson Axdahl called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Commissioner Lester Axdahl Present Commissioner Lorraine Fischer Absent Commissioner Jack Frost Present Commissioner Kevin Kittridge Present Commissioner Dave Kopesky Present Commissioner Mary Martin Absent Commissioner Gary Pearson Present at 7:20 p.m. Commissioner William Rossbach Present Commissioner Todd Sandell Present Commissioner Marvin Sigmundik Present Commissioner Milo Thompson Present III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. December 5, 1994 Commissioner Frost moved approval of the minutes of December 5, 1994, as submitted. Commissioner Sigmundik seconded. Ayes —all The motion passed. IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Sigmundik moved approval of :he agenda as submitted. Commissioner Rossbach seconded. Ayes —all V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business. Planning Commission -2- Minutes of 12 -19 -94 VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS There were no public hearings. VII. NEW BUSINESS A. 1180 Highway 36 (Countryside Volkswagen) Ken Roberts, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. Chuck Levin, an architect with Charles Levin Architects, spoke regarding the new car holding lot and the screening on the south end of the property. Commissioner Rossbach said he felt screening was the responsibility of the commercial property, not the neighbors' responsibility. John Schmelz, owner of Countryside Volkswagen, said the holding lot was used intermittently and he questioned the need for paving it. Commissioner Kittridge moved the Planning Commission recommend: A. Adoption of the resolution which vacates the City's interest in the 17.5 -foot by 85 -foot area of the frontage road right -of -way that is next to the northwest comer of the Countryside Volkswagen site. The City should vacate this right -of- way because: 1. It is in the public interest. 2. The City only needs a drainage and utility easement on this part of the right -of -way. 3. The adjacent properties have street access. This vacation is subject to the City keeping a drainage and utility easement over this right -of -way. Commissioner Frost seconded. Ayes —all The motion passed. Commissioner Rossbach moved the Planning Commission recommend: B. Adopt the resolution which approves a conditional use permit to expand the motor vehicle maintenance and repair garages. This permit is based on the standards required by ordinance and is subject to the following conditions: 1. All construction shall follow the site plan approved by the City. The Director of Community Development may approve minor changes. . Planning Commission -3- Minutes of 12 -19 -94 2. The proposed construction must be started within one year of Council approval or the permit shal end. The Council may extend this deadline for one year. 3. The City must approve any plans for expanding the paved parking areas. The City may limit the vehicles stored or displayed on the site if the City decides that there is insufficient on -site parking. 4. The property owner shall install and maintain vegetative screening along all south lot property lines and along the north/south property line on the east side connecting to the south line to meet the City Code. The Community Design Review Board shall approve the screening plan. 5. There shall be no vehicle ac Bess, except emergency vehicles, to or from Duluth Street. 6. All dumpsters on the site shall be enclosed as required by City Code. 7. The City Council shall review this permit in one year. Commissioner Sandell seconded. Ayes —all The motion passed. B. January Planning Commission Meeting: The Planning Commission agreed to reschedule the January Commission meetings to January 3 and 17 (Tuesdays). VIII. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS There were no visitor presentations. IX. COMMISSION PRESENTATION A. December 12 Council Meeting: Commissioner Rossbach reported on this meeting. X. STAFF PRESENTATIONS There were no staff presentations. XI. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m.