The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About2017-07-18 PC Minutes MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION 1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA TUESDAY, JULY 18, 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 7:01 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 Melinda Coleman, City Manager Ellen Paulseth, Finance Director 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Staff had an addition to the agenda for 6. a. Comprehensive Plan Update. Commissioner Kempe moved to approve the agenda as amended. Seconded by Commissioner Donofrio. Ayes – All The motion passed. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Ige moved to approve the June 20, 2017, PC minutes as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Desai. Ayes – All The motion passed. 5. PUBLIC HEARING a. 7:00 p.m. or later: 2018 – 2022 CIP Discussion/Review i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin introduced the item. ii. Finance Director, Ellen Paulseth, gave the review of the 2018 – 2022 CIP and addressed and answered questions of the commission. iii. City Manager, Melinda Coleman addressed and answered questions of the commission regarding the 2018 – 2022 CIP. Chairperson Arbuckle opened the public hearing. 1. Kevin Berglund, Maplewood resident and Citizen Reporter News, addressed the commission. July 18, 2017 1 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Chairperson Arbuckle closed the public hearing. Commissioner Kempe moved to recommend approval of the 2018 – 2022 CIP to the city council. Seconded by Commissioner Desai. Ayes - All The motion passed. This item goes to the city council in December 2017. b. 7:00 p.m. or later: Consider Approval of a Side-Yard Setback Variance, 425 Laurie Road East i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin introduced the item for the Consideration of Approval of a Side Yard Setback Variance, 425 Laurie Road East and answered questions of the commission and answered questions of the commission. ii. Planning Intern, Jane Adade gave the report for the consideration of approval for the Side Yard Setback Variance at 425 Laurie Road East and answered questions of the commission. iii. Applicant and Maplewood resident, Lola Sykes, 425 Laurie Road East, Maplewood addressed and answered questions of the commission. Chairperson Arbuckle opened the public hearing. 1. Gary Pundsak, 415 Laurie Road East, Maplewood, spoke against the proposal. 2. Laverne Brilla, 433 Laurie Road East, Maplewood, spoke against the proposal. 3. Greg Zackner, refused to give his address and spoke against the proposal. 4. Benusi Maduka, 2625 Southlawn Drive North, Maplewood spoke regarding the proposal. 5. Jim Wise, 2199 Clark Street N., Maplewood spoke against the proposal. 6. Mike Savard, 2202 Clark Street N., Maplewood, spoke against the proposal. Chairperson Arbuckle closed the public hearing. Commissioner Dahm moved to approve the resolution authorizing a four-foot side yard setback variance for 425 Laurie Road East for the expansion of the ground floor living area of the house. Approval is based on the following reasons: 1. Strict enforcement of the ordinance would reduce the proposed addition by four feet reducing the size of the new living space. 2. Approval would meet the spirit and intent of the ordinance with the expansion of the house at 425 Laurie Road East. The use of the property as a single family residence will remain the same as zoned and guided in the City’s comprehensive plan as residential. Approval of the variance shall be subject to the following: 1. The house at 425 Laurie Road East is to be used as single family dwelling only. The new living space shall not be rented or used as a second dwelling. Seconded by Chairperson Arbuckle. Ayes – Chairperson Arbuckle & Commissioner Dahm Nays – Commissioner’s Desai, Donofrio, Eads Kempe & Ige July 18, 2017 2 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes The motion failed. This item will tentatively go to the city council August 14, 2017 for the final decision. c. 7:00 p.m. or later: Consider Approval of a Swimming Pool Cover Exception, 2090 Arcade Street i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin gave the report for the Consideration of Approval of a Swimming Pool Cover Exception, 2090 Arcade Street and answered question of the commission. ii. Applicant and Maplewood resident, Daniel Steinberger, 2090 Arcade Street, Maplewood, addressed and answered questions of the commission. Chairperson Arbuckle opened the public hearing. Nobody came forward to address the commission. Chairperson Arbuckle closed the public hearing. Commissioner Dahm moved to approve the swimming pool cover exception for 2090 Arcade Street. The pool cover exception allows the applicants to install a safety cover over their in ground swimming pool instead of installing a fence around the pool. Approval is subject to the following condition: 1. Obtain a building permit for the in ground swimming pool and safety cover. The in ground swimming pool must be built per 2012 IRC, 2012 IMC, 2012 IFGC, 2014 NEC, 2012 Minnesota State Plumbing Code, and 2015 Minnesota Building Code. The swimming pool safety cover must be installed to manufacturer’s installation requirements meeting ASTM F1346-91. Seconded by Commissioner Kempe. Ayes – Chairperson Arbuckle, Commissioner’s Dahm, & Desai, Eads & Kempe Nays – Commissioner’s Ige & Donofrio The motion passed. This item goes to the city council on July 24, 2017. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Comprehensive Plan Update (added agenda item) Staff said the next steering committee meeting will be on Thursday, July 27, 2017, from 7:00 – 9:00 at the Clarence Street Fire Station to discuss the comprehensive plan. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. 8. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None. July 18, 2017 3 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 9. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS a. July 10, 2017 City Council Meeting (Commissioner Ige) ● Sign Variance, 3088 White Bear Avenue North was passed by the city council. b. July 24, 2017 City Council Meeting (Commissioner Eads) ● Side-Yard Setback Variance, 425 Laurie Road East (this item was later moved to the city council meeting on August 14) ● Swimming Pool Cover Exception, 2090 Arcade Street 10. STAFF PRESENTATIONS None. 11. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Arbuckle adjourned the meeting at 8:52 p.m. July 18, 2017 4 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes