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MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION
1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2015
7:00 P.M.
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 Trippler.
2. ROLL CALL
Absent
Paul Arbuckle, Chairperson
Frederick Dahm, Commissioner Present
Absent
Tushar Desai, Commissioner
John Donofrio, Commissioner Present
Allan Ige, Commissioner Present
Bill Kempe, Commissioner Present
Dale Trippler, Vice Chairperson Present
Staff Absent:
Michael Martin, Economic Development Coordinator
Staff Present
: Building Official, Nick Carver
Staff Present
: Planning Technician, Daniela Lorenz
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Kempe moved to approve the agenda as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Donofrio. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Ige moved to approve the November 17, 2015, PC minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Donofrio. Ayes – Acting Chair Trippler,
Commissioner’s Donofrio,
Ige and Kempe
Abstention – Commissioner Dahm
The motion passed.
5. PUBLIC HEARING
None.
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6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Review of City’s Existing Parking Ordinances
i. Planning Technician, Daniela Lorenz gave the report on the existing parking ordinance
and answered questions of the commission.
ii. Building Official, Nick Carver answered questions of the commission.
● The commission asked if the police department had statistics on the number of parking tickets
and complaints about cars parking on the street.
● The commission inquired if builders or developers had statistics regarding the number of
parking spaces that were popular 20 years ago verses the need for parking spaces today.
● The commission had concerns about the lack of parking spaces for town homes that have 3
bedrooms. There is literally no driveway in some developments and only two spaces in the
garage to park. Three bedroom homes usually equal grown children who will need a place to
park vehicles.
● The commission stated there seem to be adequate parking requirements for commercial
properties and in some cases there is too many parking spaces required.
The commission asked staff to request the police department for statistics regarding
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parking concerns in the city for the past two years as well as having a representative
from the police department attend a future planning commission meeting to give the
report.
The commission wondered if the police department could change the restrictions for
no overnight parking between 2 am and 6 am but not to restrict parking for two consecutive
days in a row.
● The commission said there are a variety of reasons for no overnight parking. Snow removal
issues, there is more crime when cars are parked on the street and there are visibility issues,
it makes it difficult for emergency vehicles to get down the streets. The living streets policy
incorporates less permeable surface with narrower roads.
This was for discussion, no action was needed. Staff will report back to the planning commission.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
8. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None.
9. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS
a. December 21, 2015 City Council Meeting – Commissioner Kempe will represent the PC.
● Maplewood Auto Mall, 2529 White Bear Avenue
10. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
None.
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11. ADJOURNMENT
Acting Chairperson Trippler adjourned the meeting at 7:32 p.m.
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