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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-02-21 PC Minutes MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION 1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2017 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 Present at 7:03 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 Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner 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 Desai had a correction to 5 a. i. correcting Director to Coordinator. Commissioner Desai moved to approve the December 20, 2016, PC minutes as amended. Seconded by Commissioner Kempe. Ayes – Chairperson Arbuckle, Commissioner’s Desai, Donofrio, Eads, & Kempe Abstention – Commissioner’s Dahm & Ige The motion passed. 5. PUBLIC HEARING a. 7:00 p.m. or later: Approval of a Conditional Use Permit, Phase 2 of Frost-English Village, 1957 English Street North i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin gave the report on the Approval of a Conditional Use Permit for Phase 2 of the Frost English Village at 1957 English Street North and answered questions of the commission March 19, 2017 1 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes ii. Mindy Michael, Kaas Wilson Architects, 1301 American Boulevard East, Suite 100, Bloomington, addressed the commission and gave a presentation. Ms. Michael also answered questions of the commission. iii. Shane LaFave, Sherman Associates, 233 Park Avenue, Suite 100, Minneapolis, addressed and answered questions of the commission. Chairperson Arbuckle opened the public hearing. No visitors came forward to address the commission regarding the public hearing. Chairperson Arbuckle closed the public hearing. Commissioner Donofrio moved to approve the conditional use permit resolution in the staff report. This resolution approves the conditional use permit for a four-story multi-family residential building with an increased front yard setback and a parking waiver. Approval is subject to the following conditions: (additions are underlined and in bold). 1. 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 7, 2017 review. 2. All construction shall follow the plans date-stamped February 8, 2017, 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. 3. This approval is for the Phase 2, 107-unit multi-family senior building only. Any future phases must seek separate approval as required by city code. 4. 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. 5. The phase 2 building is approved with an increased English Street front yard setback which is not to exceed 100 feet. 6. The applicant shall submit to staff for approval revised site and landscaping plans showing additional plantings and amenities being added between the building and English Street North. 7. A parking waiver of 93 spaces is allowed. If a parking shortage develops the city may require additional parking be added in unbuilt areas on the site including areas within Phases 1 and 3 of this redevelopment project. (16 additional parking spaces shall be added as part of Phase 2 and provide a comprehensive study of actual parking occupation from Phase 1 to aid in meeting the basic minimum parking requirements for Phase 2). 8. Applicant shall submit to the city cross access, maintenance and parking agreements between Phases 1, 2 and 3. 9. Applicant shall submit to the city documentation regarding the affordable units in Phase 1 used to determine the overall residential densities for this development. Affordable units must meet the standards and definitions as described by the Metropolitan Council. Seconded by Commissioner Kempe. Ayes - All The motion passed. March 19, 2017 2 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes This item was scheduled to be heard by the city council on March 13, 2017 but because of the cancellation of the CDRB meeting due to a lack of quorum the meeting dates are unknown at this time. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Urban Agriculture – Zoning Review i. Environmental Planner, Shann Finwall addressed the commission and gave the report on the Urban Agriculture Zoning Review and answered questions of the commission. Staff took notes from the commission and will bring these items back to the ENR Commission. After the Urban Agriculture Zoning Review is completed it will go to the city council in the near future. b. 2016 Planning Commission Annual Report i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin reviewed the 2016 Planning Commission Annual Report. Commissioner Dahm moved to approve the 2016 Planning Commission Annual Report. Seconded by Commissioner Eads. Ayes - All The motion passed. This item goes to the city council on February 27, 2017. Commissioner Kempe said he would represent the planning commission for this item. c. Planning Commission’s Rules of Procedure – Annual Review i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin reviewed the Planning Commission’s Rules of Procedure. Commissioner Donofrio moved to approve the Planning Commission’s Rules of Procedure. Seconded by Commissioner Dahm. Ayes – All The motion passed. d. City Council Meeting Attendance Schedule for Planning Commissioners i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin reviewed the City Council meeting attendance schedule with the commission. No action was needed. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. 8. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None. March 19, 2017 3 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 9. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS a. January 23 and February 13, 2017 city council meeting - (Chairperson Paul Arbuckle) ● Proposed Health Partners Intensive Residential Treatment Services Program, 2715 Upper Afton Road. This item had been tabled for further review from the January 23, 2017 council meeting. Then after a meeting with the school, the city and representatives from Health Partners the city council approved the project with certain conditions. b. February 27, 2017 city council meeting - (Commissioner Donofrio Kempe) ● 2016 Planning Commission Annual Report c. March 13, 2017 city council meeting - (Commissioner Dahm) ● Phase 2 of Frost-English Village, 1957 English Street North was to be heard but because the CDRB meeting was cancelled this meeting date is unknown. 10. STAFF PRESENTATIONS None. 11. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Arbuckle adjourned the meeting at 8:38 p.m. March 19, 2017 4 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes