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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-01-20 PC Minutes January 20, 2015 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 1 MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION 1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2015 1. CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the Commission was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairperson Desai. 2. ROLL CALL Paul Arbuckle, Commissioner Present Al Bierbaum, Commissioner Present Tushar Desai, Chairperson Present John Donofrio, Commissioner Present Allan Ige, Commissioner Present Bill Kempe, Commissioner Present Dale Trippler, Commissioner Present Staff Present: Michael Martin, Planner 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Trippler moved to approve the agenda as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Bierbaum. Ayes – All The motion passed. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Trippler moved to approve the December 16, 2014, PC minutes as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Kempe. Ayes – Commissioner’s Arbuckle, Bierbaum, Donofrio, Ige, Kempe & Trippler Abstention – Chairperson Desai The motion passed. 5. PUBLIC HEARING a. 7:00 p.m. or later: Approval of a Preliminary Plat and Resolutions for Public Vacation of an Alley and Street, Sherwood Parkview, 2240 Hazelwood Street North i. Planner, Michael Martin gave the report and answered questions of the commission. ii. Managing Partner, Brett Hislop, Synergy Land Company, Excelsior, MN, answered questions of the commission. Chairperson Desai opened the public hearing. No one came forward to address the commission. January 20, 2015 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 2Chairperson Desai closed the public hearing. Commissioner Trippler moved to approve the Sherwood Parkview preliminary plat located at 2240 Hazelwood Street North, subject to the following conditions: 1. Comply with the conditions of approval in the engineering report by Jon Jarosch, Maplewood Staff Engineer, dated January 12, 2015. 2. Comply with the conditions of approval in the Environmental Review by Shann Finwall dated January 9, 2015. 3. Before the city can sign the final plat, the existing home, garage and shed shall be removed. Commissioner Trippler moved to approve the resolution vacating the north half of Laurie Street, between Hazelwood Street East and Sherwood Park, and the alley north of Laurie Street, between Hazelwood Street East and Sherwood Park. Approval is because it is in the public interest to vacate these rights-of way since: a. Allowing the use of the north half of Laurie Street for the applicant’s proposed subdivision allows efficient use of underutilized land. b. The remaining south half of Laurie Street right-of-way is sufficient to access the existing homes south of the proposed subdivision. c. The alley east of Hazelwood Street North is not needed for traffic use or vehicular access. These vacations are subject to the applicable conditions stipulated in the engineering report by Jon Jarosch, Maplewood Staff Engineer, dated January 12, 2015. Seconded by Commissioner Kempe. Ayes - All The motion passed. This item goes to the city council January 26, 2015. b. 7:00 p.m. or later: Approval of a Resolution for a Conditional Use Permit for Indoor Storage, 2728 Geranium Avenue East i. Planner, Michael Martin gave the report and answered questions of the commission. ii. Katie Nath, 2866 White Bear Avenue, daughter of the applicant, addressed and answered questions of the commission. Chairperson Desai opened the public hearing. No one came forward to address the commission for the public hearing. Chairperson Desai closed the public hearing. Commissioner Trippler moved to approve a conditional use permit resolution to allow indoor storage in a BC (business commercial) zoning district, located at 2728 Geranium Avenue East. Approval is based on the findings required by ordinance and subject to the following conditions: 1. The proposed use must be substantially started within one year of council approval or the permit shall become null and void. The council may extend this deadline for one year. 2. The city council shall review this permit in one year. January 20, 2015 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 3 3. If the applicant ever proposed changes to the building or site, plans shall be submitted to the community design review board for approval. 4. The applicant shall submit to the city for staff approval agreements between the owners of 2728 Geranium Avenue East and 2719 Stillwater Road for access, parking and use of the trash enclosure. 5. The applicant shall comply with the requirements of the city’s building official, assistant fire chief and city engineer. Seconded by Commissioner Ige. Ayes – All The motion passed. This item goes to the city council January 26, 2015. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. 2014 Planning Commission Annual Report i. Planner, Michael Martin gave a brief review of the 2014 Planning Commission Annual Report. Commissioner Trippler moved to approve the 2014 Planning Commission Annual Report with corrections given to staff. Seconded by Commissioner Arbuckle. Ayes - All The motion passed. b. Planning Commission’s Rules of Procedure – Annual Review Commissioner Trippler had revisions to section A. under Meetings 1. Inserting after the words by “city staff on behalf of” the chairperson. Then under F. Environmental and Economic Development Department add a number 5. Email comments and or contact staff prior to meetings with questions or comments commissioners may have on agenda items. H, I and L do not have titles in the report but it should be uniform in the report. H could be titled Rosenberg’s Rules, I could be titled Comprehensive Plan, and L could be titled Annual Review. Commissioner Arbuckle moved to approve the revisions to sections A, F, H, I and L of the Planning Commission’s Rules of Procedure. Seconded by Commissioner Kempe. Ayes - All The motion passed. c. City Council Meeting Attendance Schedule for Planning Commissioners i. Planner, Michael Martin reviewed the 2015-2016 City Council Meeting Schedule with the commission. No action was needed. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. January 20, 2015 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 4 8. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None. 9. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS a. January 26, 2015, city council meeting – Commissioner Trippler will represent. ●Sherwood Parkview Preliminary Plat and Public Vacations ●2728 Geranium Avenue Condition Use Permit for Indoor Storage ●Zoning Ordinance Amendment for Senior Housing Unit-Size Requirements b. February 9, 2015, City Council Meeting – Chairperson Desai is scheduled however at this time there are no items requiring PC representation. 10. STAFF PRESENTATIONS Planner Martin said the Planning Commission may only meet once a month as deemed necessary for items to be reviewed due to staffing changes with Tom Ekstrand retiring and he has taken over the responsibility as the staff liaison. 11. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Desai adjourned the meeting at 8:08 p.m.