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MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION
1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 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 Chairperson Arbuckle.
2. ROLL CALL
Paul Arbuckle, Chairperson Present
Frederick Dahm, Commissioner Absent
Tushar Desai, Commissioner Present
John Donofrio, Commissioner Present
John Eads, Commissioner Present
Allan Ige, Commissioner Absent
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 Donofrio. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Desai moved to approve the November 15, 2016, PC minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Donofrio. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
5. PUBLIC HEARING
a. 7 p.m. or later: Consider Approval of a Conditional Use Permit Resolution for Health
Partners Proposed Intensive Residential Treatment Services Program, 2715 Upper
Afton Road
i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin gave the presentation on the
conditional use permit resolution for Health Partners proposed Intensive Residential
Treatment Services Program at 2715 Upper Afton Road.
ii. Vice President of Behavioral Health, Health Partners, Babette Apland, addressed and
answered questions of the commission.
iii. Director of Community Support Programs, Health Partners, Jayne Quinlan, addressed
and answered questions of the commission.
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Chairperson Arbuckle opened the public hearing.
1. Tom Berkas, 675 Eldridge Avenue East, Maplewood addressed the commission in support of
this proposal.
Chairperson Arbuckle closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Kempe moved to approve the conditional use permit resolution in the staff report.
This conditional use permit allows an intensive residential treatment services program within the
existing building located at 2715 Upper Afton Road. This approval shall be subject to the
following conditions:
1. All interior construction work shall be reviewed by the city’s building official. All work will
require building permits.
2. The proposed use must be substantially started within one year of council approval or the
permit shall end. The council may extend this deadline for one year.
3. The city council shall review this permit in one year.
4. Prior to receiving a certificate of occupancy, the applicant shall provide year-round screening
along the west and north property lines. Screening can be achieved with either a fence or
appropriate landscaping as approved by staff. Screening is required to be at least 6 feet tall
and be at least 80 percent opaque.
5. The applicant shall submit to city staff a floor plan showing where the residential units will be
placed within the building.
6. By January 31 of every year, the applicant is required to review its security and response plan
with the city’s police chief or their designee.
7. Prior to receiving a certificate of occupancy, the applicant shall provide to the city copies of all
required licenses issued by the Minnesota Department of Human Services.
8. Must receive approval of any applicable city licenses as determined by the city’s health
officer.
9. This permit waives the city code requirement of requiring covered parking spaces for a
multifamily residential building.
Seconded by Commissioner Desai. Ayes - All
The motion passed.
This item goes to the city council on January 9, 2017.
6. NEW BUSINESS
None.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
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8. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None.
9. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS
a. November 28, 2016 City Council Meeting (Commissioner Ige)
● Metro Heating and Cooling Expansion, 2303 Atlantic Street North which was approved by
the City Council.
● Maplewood Alzheimer’s Special Care Center, 1700 Beam Avenue which was approved by
the City Council.
b. January 9, 2017 City Council Meeting (Commissioner Arbuckle will represent)
● Proposed Health Partners Intensive Residential Treatment Services Program, 2715 Upper
Afton Road
10. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
None.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Arbuckle adjourned the meeting at 7:29 p.m.
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