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MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION
1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2018
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
Tushar Desai, Commissioner Absent
John Donofrio, Commissioner Absent
John Eads, Commissioner Absent
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 Dahm moved to approve the January 16, 2018, PC minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Ige. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
5. PUBLIC HEARING
a. 7:00 p.m. or later: Consider Approval of Conditional Use Permit, Wakefield Community
Building, 1725 Prosperity Road North
i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin introduced the item and turned the
discussion over to the city’s consultant.
ii. Architect, Todd Halunen, Kimley-Horn, 2550 University Avenue West, Suite 238N, St
Paul, addressed the commission, presented the proposal and answered questions of the
commission.
iii. Architect, Tim McIlwain, HCM Architects, 4201 Cedar Avenue South, Minneapolis,
addressed and answered questions of the commission.
iv. Maplewood Parks & Recreation Manager, Audra Robbins, answered questions of the
commission.
v. Maplewood Natural Resource Coordinator, Ginny Gaynor answered questions of the
commission.
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Chairperson Arbuckle opened the public hearing.
1. Kevin Berglund, Citizen Reporter, Maplewood resident, spoke against the proposal.
2. Rita Andreoli, Maplewood resident, spoke against the proposal.
3. Judy Steenberg, spoke in favor of the proposal with concerns about the project.
Chairperson Arbuckle closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Dahm moved to approve the attached conditional use permit resolution. This
conditional use permit allows a 3,300 square foot community building within the OSP (open space
and parks) zoning district for the property located at 1725 Prosperity Road North. This approval
shall be subject to the following conditions:
1. All construction shall follow the project plans as approved by the city. The director of
environmental and economic development may approve minor changes.
2. 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.
3. The city council shall review this permit in one year.
4. The use of nine foot wide parking spaces is provided as an expansion of a legal,
nonconforming use.
Seconded by Commissioner Kempe. Ayes – Commissioner’s Dahm,
Kempe & Ige
Nay – Chairperson Arbuckle
The motion passed.
Chairperson Arbuckle stated he voted Nay because he was against the building expenditures.
This item will go to the city council on February 26, 2018.
b. 7:00 p.m. or later: Consider Approval of a Wetland Buffer Waiver for a Spent Lime
Treatment Structure at Joy Park Neighborhood Preserve
i. Maplewood Natural Resources Coordinator, Ginny Gaynor introduced the item and turned
the discussion over to Greg Williams with Barr Engineering.
ii. Greg Williams, Barr Engineering, spoke on behalf of the Valley Branch Watershed District,
and answered questions of the commission.
Chairperson Arbuckle opened the public hearing.
1. Dave Johnson, Maplewood resident spoke against the proposal.
2. Rita Andreoli, Maplewood resident addressed the commission with questions on this project.
3. Kevin Berglund, Maplewood resident spoke against the proposal.
Chairperson Arbuckle closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Kempe moved to approve the wetland buffer waiver to construct a spent lime
treatment facility within the buffer of a Manage B wetland located in the Joy Park Neighborhood
Preserve.
Seconded by Commissioner Dahm. Ayes - All
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The motion passed.
This item will go to the city council on February 26, 2018.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Draft Rice–Larpenteur Vision Plan Review
i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin gave the report on the Draft Rice-
Larpenteur Vision Plan Review and answered questions of the commission.
Chairperson Arbuckle didn’t care for center medians with plantings in them because they don’t
look nice after a while.
Commissioner Kempe moved to approve the draft of the Rice-Larpenteur Gateway Area Vision
Plan. The commission didn’t care for center medians with plantings.
Seconded by Chairperson Arbuckle. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
This item goes to the city council on March 12, 2018.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
8. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None.
9. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS
a. February 26, 2018, city council meeting (Commissioner Eads Kempe)
• Conditional Use Permit, Wakefield Community Building, 1725 Prosperity Road North
• Wetland Buffer Waiver for a Spent Lime Treatment Structure at Joy Park Neighborhood
Preserve
10. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
None.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Arbuckle adjourned the meeting at 8:52 p.m.
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