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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-11-15 PC Minutes MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION 1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 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 7:17 p.m. by Chairperson Arbuckle. 2. ROLL CALL Paul Arbuckle, Chairperson Present Frederick Dahm, Commissioner Present Tushar Desai, Commissioner Present John Donofrio, Commissioner Present John Eads, 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 Desai Ayes – All The motion passed. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Ige moved to approve the October 18, 2016, PC minutes as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Dahm. Ayes – Chairperson Arbuckle, Commissioner’s Dahm, Donofrio, Eads & Ige Abstentions – Commissioner’s Desai, & Kempe The motion passed. 5. PUBLIC HEARING a. 7 p.m. or later: Consider Approval of a Conditional Use Permit Resolution for the Metro Heating and Cooling Expansion, 2303 Atlantic Street North i. Economic Development Coordinator, Mike Martin gave the report on the Consideration of Approval for a Conditional Use Permit Resolution for the Metro Heating and Cooling Expansion at 2303 Atlantic Street North and answered questions of the commission. ii. Architect, Progressive Architecture, 4920 Otter Lake Road, White Bear Lake, Scott Mower, addressed and answered questions of the commission. November 15, 2016 1 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Chairperson Arbuckle opened the public hearing. No one came forward to address the commission for the public hearing. Chairperson Arbuckle closed the public hearing. Commissioner Kempe moved to approve the attached conditional use permit resolution. This conditional use permit allows a 2,580 square foot building expansion within the M-1 (light manufacturing) zoning district that is within 350 feet of a residential zoning district for the property located at 2303 Atlantic Street North. This approval shall be subject to the following conditions: A. All construction shall follow the project plans as approved by the city. The director of environmental and economic 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. D. The applicant shall provide a screening fence between its trash containers and the neighboring property to the west. All trash enclosures must be kept on the south end of the building, as indicated by the applicant’s plans, and out of the view from the public right-of-ways. E. The existing residential structure on this site is a legal, non-conforming use. If the home is vacant for one year or more it’s legal, non-conforming status ceases and cannot be used for residential purposes. Seconded by Chairperson Arbuckle. Ayes – All The motion passed. This item goes to the city council on November 28, 2016. b. 7 p.m. or later: Consider Approval of the Maplewood Alzheimer’s Special Care Center, 1700 Beam Avenue i. Economic Development Coordinator, Mike Martin gave the report on the Consideration of Approval of the Maplewood Alzheimer’s Special Care Center at 1700 Beam Avenue and answered questions of the commission. ii. Rachel Rudiger, JEA Development Senior Living, Apple Valley, representing the Maplewood Alzheimer’s Special Care Center, addressed and answered questions of the commission. 1. Preliminary Plat 2. Conditional Use Permit Resolution 3. Parking Waiver Chairperson Arbuckle opened the public hearing. 1. Mary Liljedahl, 1815 Radatz Avenue, Maplewood, addressed the commission regarding the traffic concerns from the US Bank and Outback Steakhouse buildings with this development proposal. Chairperson Arbuckle closed the public hearing. November 15, 2016 2 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Commissioner Kempe moved to approve the Voran Properties Addition preliminary plat located on the southeast corner of Beam Avenue and Southlawn Drive subject to the following conditions: a. Submit to staff a revised plat which shows the easterly lot line for Lot 2 shifted to the west to ensure the existing parking lot on Lot 3 meets the required five foot setback. Alternatively, the applicants can submit a revised site plan showing how the existing parking lot on Lot 3 is reconstructed to meet the five foot setback. b. Submit to staff copies of the executed cross access agreements for Lots 1 through 4. c. Comply with the conditions of approval in Jon Jarosch’s city engineering report dated October 31, 2016, and Erin Laberee’s county engineering report dated November 3, 2016, attached to the staff report. d. Comply with the conditions of approval in Shann Finwall’s and Virginia Gaynor’s environmental report dated November 8, 2016, attached to this staff report. Commissioner Kempe moved to approve the conditional use permit resolution to allow multi- family senior housing in a Business Commercial Modified Zoning District. Approval is based on the findings required by ordinance and subject to the following conditions: a. All construction shall follow the site plan date-stamped September 30, 2016, approved by the city. Staff may approve minor changes. b. The proposed use must be substantially started within one year of council approval or the permit shall become null and void. The city council may extend this deadline for one year. c. The city council shall review this permit in one year. d. Comply with the conditions of approval in Jon Jarosch’s city engineering report dated October 31, 2016, and Erin Laberee’s county engineering report dated November 3, 2016, attached in the staff report. e. Comply with the conditions of approval in Shann Finwall’s and Virginia Gaynor’s environmental report dated November 8, 2016, attached in the staff report. f. This permit allows 50 senior housing units for residents with Alzheimer’s dementia, and related memory issues. Minor changes to this unit count may be approved by staff. Commissioner Kempe moved to approve the parking waiver of 59 parking spaces for the Maplewood Alzheimer’s Special Care Center at 1700 Beam Avenue. City ordinance requires 100 parking spaces for this site, and the proposed project will provide 41 parking spaces. If a parking shortage develops the city council may require the applicant to secure more parking spaces. Seconded by Commissioner Desai. Ayes – All The motion passed. This item goes to the city council on November 28, 2016. 6. NEW BUSINESS None. November 15, 2016 3 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. 8. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None. 9. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS a. November 28, 2016 City Council Meeting – Commissioner Ige ● Proposed Metro Heating and Cooling Expansion, 2303 Atlantic Street North ● Proposed Maplewood Alzheimer’s Special Care Center, 1700 Beam Avenue 10. STAFF PRESENTATIONS None. 11. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Arbuckle adjourned the meeting at 8:03 p.m. November 15, 2016 4 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes