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MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION
1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2016
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 Desai.
2. ROLL CALL
Paul Arbuckle, Chairperson Absent
Frederick Dahm, Commissioner Present
Tushar Desai, Commissioner Present
John Eads, Commissioner Present
John Donofrio, Commissioner Present
Allan Ige, Commissioner Present
Bill Kempe, Commissioner Present
Staff Present: Michael Martin, Economic Development Coordinator
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Kempe moved to approve the agenda as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Ige. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Donofrio moved to approve the July 19, 2016, PC minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Dahm. Ayes – Acting Chairperson Desai,
Commissioner’s Dahm,
Donofrio, Ige & Kempe
Abstention – Commissioner Eads
The motion passed.
5. PUBLIC HEARING
a. 7:00 p.m. or later: Consider Approval of a Conditional Use Permit Resolution for a
Proposed Indoor Storage Building, Northeast Corner of English Street North and Cope
Avenue East
i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin gave the report and answered
questions for the approval of a conditional use permit resolution for a proposed indoor
storage building at the northeast corner of English Street North and Cope Avenue East.
ii. The developer for the project, JJ Jenkins, NorthPoint Development, 230 Bemiston Avenue
South, Suite 500, Clayton, Missouri, addressed and answered questions of the
commission.
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iii. P.E., Trisha Sieh, Kimley Horn, 2550 University Avenue West, Suite 238N, St. Paul,
addressed and answered questions of the commission.
Acting Chairperson Desai opened the public hearing.
Nobody came forward to address the commission.
Acting Chairperson Desai closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Kempe moved to adopt the resolution approving a conditional use permit for an
indoor storage building to be located at the northeast corner of English Street North and Cope
Avenue East. This CUP allows the building to be constructed closer than 350 feet to a residential
district. Approval is based on the findings required by ordinance and subject to the following
conditions:
1. Adherence to the submitted plans dated August 5, 2016. Staff may approve minor changes.
2. The landscape plan shall be revised for staff’s approval showing:
a. Size, species, and location of all significant trees on the property; location of trees
protected and measures for protection.
3. Outdoor storage and sales are not allowed anywhere on site.
4. Any rooftop equipment installed on the building must be screened from the residential
properties to the south.
5. If parking shortages develop, applicant will be required to install additional parking spaces.
6. 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.
7. The city council shall review this permit in one year.
Seconded by Commissioner Donofrio. Ayes - All
The motion passed.
This item was heard by the CDRB prior to the planning commission meeting and will be heard by
the city council on September 12, 2016.
b. 7:00 p.m. or later: Consider Approval of a Conditional Use Permit Resolution for a
Nonconforming Use, 1136 Frost Avenue East
i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin gave the report and answered
questions for the approval of a conditional use permit resolution for a nonconforming use
at 1136 Frost Avenue East.
ii. Owner of Nessco and Maplewood Marine, Brian Ness, 1136 Frost Avenue East,
Maplewood, addressed and answered questions of the commission.
Acting Chairperson Desai opened the public hearing.
1. Catherine Johnson, Phalen Place, Maplewood, addressed the commission. She is in favor of
this property being improved and had been concerned about past noise at that property.
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Acting Chairperson Desai closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Kempe moved to adopt the resolution approving a conditional use permit for Brian
Ness, of Nessco LLC, at 1136 Frost Avenue East. Approval is based on the findings required by
ordinance and subject to the following conditions:
1. All parking areas must be hard surface and the applicant is required to meet the city’s parking
requirements.
2. No exterior site or building exterior changes, except signage, shall take place unless
approved by the city. Signs shall follow the city’s sign ordinance. Signs shall not be installed
unless the applicant first obtains sign permits.
3. Any and all trash receptacles shall be contained within an enclosed structure. Any design of
a new structure shall be subject to the city’s design review process.
4. 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.
5. The city council shall review this permit in one year.
6. The applicant shall submit to staff for approval, a plan for providing screening on the
northeast corner of the site – between the access drive and the retaining wall.
7. Storage containers must be placed to the east of the building behind the existing retaining
wall. Storage containers are not permitted to be placed anywhere else on the site.
8. This site is limited to three storage containers; each no more than 20 feet in length.
9. The applicant shall comply with all requirements of the building official, assistant fire chief and
city engineer.
Seconded by Commissioner Donofrio. Ayes - All
The motion passed.
This item goes to the city council on September 12, 2016.
6. NEW BUSINESS
None.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
8. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None.
9. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS
a. August 8, 2016 city council meeting – Commissioner Desai was unable to attend so staff
reported for the PC. The commission recommended to the city council to opt out of the state
statute allowing temporary family health care dwelling units. The city council followed the
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planning commission’s recommendation and approved the first reading of the ordinance. The
second reading will go to the city council on August 22, 2016. If the second reading is
approved the ordinance is passed.
● Proposed Ordinance Regarding Temporary Family Health Care Dwelling Units
b. August 22, 2016 city council meeting – Changed to September 12, 2016 Chairperson
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Arbuckle who is absent this evening, is scheduled to represent the PC on August 22 but
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because these items will be moved rescheduled to September 12 staff will ask Chairperson
Arbuckle if he can represent the PC.
● Proposed Indoor Storage Building, English Street North and Cope Avenue East
● Proposed Nonconforming Use, 1136 Frost Avenue East
Staff introduced the newest planning commissioner, John Eads to the commission and asked him
to share information about himself with the planning commission.
Commissioner Donofrio discussed the temporary family health care dwelling units that he saw on
the local news which have been referred to as granny units.
10. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
None.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Acting Chairperson Desai adjourned the meeting at 7:52 p.m.
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