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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-03-17 PC Minutes March 17, 2015 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 1 DRAFT MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION 1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 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 Acting Chairperson Arbuckle. 2. ROLL CALL Paul Arbuckle, Acting Chairperson Present Al Bierbaum, Commissioner Present Tushar Desai, Chairperson Absent 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 Ige. Ayes – All The motion passed. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Kempe had a correction on page 2 condition 3 a. which was incomplete. Planner Martin referred back to the staff report to get the remaining language for 3 a. after the word efficient add the words “use of underutilized land”. Commissioner Trippler moved to approve the January 20, 2015, PC minutes as amended. Seconded by Commissioner Kempe. Ayes – All The motion passed. 5. PUBLIC HEARING a. 7:00 p.m. or later: Denial of a Conditional Use Permit for a Telecommunications Tower, Harmony Learning Center, 1961 County Road C East i. Planner, Michael Martin gave the presentation on the telecommunications tower at Harmony Learning Center and answered questions of the commission. ii. Paul Harrington, representing Rob Viera (who could not be present) from Buell Consulting representing SBA Network Services and Verizon, addressed and answered questions of the commission. March 17, 2015 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 2iii. RF Engineer, Verizon Wireless, Jordan Alsted, gave a presentation and addressed and answered questions of the commission. Acting Chairperson Arbuckle opened the public hearing. 1. Linda Olson, 2005 County Rd C E, Maplewood was opposed to the proposal. 2. Larry Gold, 2005 County Rd C E, Maplewood was opposed to the proposal. 3. Dick Seppala, 2462 Forest St., Maplewood was opposed to the proposal. Acting Chairperson Arbuckle closed the public hearing. Commissioner Trippler moved to deny the requested conditional use permit for the proposed 110-foot-tall wireless telecommunications tower and ground equipment. Denial is based on the following findings required by ordinance: 1. Sec. 44-1331 of the city’s ordinance requires the applicant to prove to the satisfaction of the city council that a new tower is needed to “provide adequate coverage and capacity to areas that cannot be adequately served by locating the antennas in a less restrictive district or on existing structure.” 2. Based on the coverage maps submitted by the applicant adequate coverage and capacity is already being provided. 3. The ability to increase capacity for this area is available on the existing wireless telecommunications tower on the same site, directly west of the proposed location which was built with the capability for collocation for this specific purpose. Seconded by Commissioner Kempe. Ayes - All The motion to deny passed. This item goes to the city council on April 13, 2015. b. 7:00 p.m. or later: Approval of a Conditional Use Permit and a Lot Division, Villages at Frost-English, 1955 English Street North i. Planner, Michael Martin gave the report on the Villages at Frost-English and answered questions of the commission. ii. Link Wilson, Kaas Wilson Architects, 2104 – 4th Ave S., Ste B, Minneapolis, addressed and answered questions of the commission. iii. Shane LaFave, Sherman Associates, LLC, 233 Park Ave S., Minneapolis, addressed and answered questions of the commission. Acting Chairperson Arbuckle opened the public hearing. 1. Patrick Horan, 2034 Hazelwood St., Maplewood, is opposed to the proposal. 2. Sharon Jackelen, 2001 Chambers St., Maplewood, is opposed to the proposal. 3. Mike Herron, 1106 Ryan Ave E., Maplewood, preferred the original plan from the Gladstone Task Force but is opposed to the change in the original plan. 4. Ryan Besadny, 1270 Ryan Ave E., Maplewood, basically approves the proposal but is concerned about the traffic and his view and the balcony views from the proposed 4 story building. 5. Jan Sundgaard, 1865 Clarence St., Maplewood, is opposed to the four story building and the proposal. 6. Nancy Embertson, 1996 Chambers St. N., Maplewood, is opposed to the four story building and the proposal. March 17, 2015 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 3 Acting Chairperson Arbuckle closed the public hearing. Commissioner Trippler would like to recommend an amendment adding item f. to the staff conditions stating: If possible the applicant shall step back the fourth floor on the building elevation facing Frost Avenue to be consistent with the goals and objectives of the Gladstone Neighborhood Master Plan. The commission was agreeable to adding condition f. to the staff recommendations. Commissioner Trippler moved to approve the conditional use permit resolution attached. This resolution approves the conditional use permit for a four-story multi-family residential building. Approval is subject to the following conditions: (changes or additions are in bold and underlined) a. The engineering department shall review and determine approval of all final construction and engineering plans. These plans shall comply with all requirements as specified in the city engineering department’s February 26, 2015 review. b. All construction shall follow the plans date-stamped February 23, 2015, and with revisions as noted in this approval. The city council may approve major changes to the plans. City staff may approve minor changes to the plans. c. This approval is for the phase one, 50-unit multi-family building only. Any future phases with buildings taller than 35-feet or three stories must seek separate approval for a conditional use permit. d. The proposed construction must be substantially started within one year of city council approval or the permit shall end. The city council may extend this deadline for one year. e. The city council shall review this permit in one year. f. If possible the applicant shall step back the fourth floor on the building elevation facing Frost Avenue to be consistent with the goals and objectives of the Gladstone Neighborhood Master Plan. Seconded by Commissioner Bierbaum. Ayes – All Commissioner Trippler moved to approve the lot division request to subdivide the 5.5 acre property located at 1955 English Street, which currently consist of 12, into three parcels. This lot division approval is subject to the following conditions: a. Satisfy the requirements set forth in the staff report authored by staff engineer Jon Jarosch, dated February 26, 2015. b. Prior to issuance of a grading or building permit for development on the new lots the following must be submitted to staff for approval: 1) Proof that Ramsey County has recorded the lot division. 2) A signed certificate of survey showing the location of all property lines. Seconded by Commissioner Ige. Ayes – All The motion passed. March 17, 2015 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 4 This item goes to the CDRB March 24, 2015 and to the City Council on April 13, 2015. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Maplewood Parks System Master Plan i. Maplewood Parks Manager, Jim Taylor gave a presentation on the Maplewood Parks System Master Plan and answered questions of the commission. The planning commission thanked the members for their hard work and dedication on the parks system master plan. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. 8. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None. 9. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS a. January 26, 2015, City Council Meeting – Commissioner Trippler represented and reported that the city council passed the following items. The city council stated during the approval of the 2014 PC Annual Report that they appreciate the hard work of the planning commission. ● 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 ● Planning Commission 2014 Annual Report b. March 23, 2015, City Council Meeting – Commissioner Bierbaum is scheduled. ● At this time, there are no anticipated items requiring PC representation c. April 13, 2015, City Council Meeting – Commissioner Donofrio is scheduled. ● Conditional Use Permit for a Telecommunications Tower, Harmony Learning Center ● Conditional Use Permit and a Lot Division, Villages at Frost-English 10. STAFF PRESENTATIONS None. 11. ADJOURNMENT Acting Chairperson Arbuckle adjourned the meeting at 10:02 p.m.