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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-04-17 PC Packet AGENDA CITY OF MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday,April 17, 2018 7:00PM ***Conference Room -Maplewood Fire Station No. 2*** ***1955 Clarence Street North*** 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Approval of Minutes a.March 20, 2018 5.Public Hearing a.7:00 p.m. or later: Consider Approval of a Conditional Use Permit Revision for St. Paul Regional Water Services Lime Sludge Storage Tank, 1900 Rice Street 6.New Business 7.Unfinished Business 8.Visitor Presentations 9.Commission Presentations a.April 9, 2018 city council meeting (Commissioner Dahm) Draft 2040 Comprehensive Plan b.April 23,2018 city council meeting (Commissioner Donofrio) Conditional Use Permit Revision, St. Paul Regional Water Services Lime Sludge Storage Tank, 1900 Rice Street 10.Staff Presentations 11.Adjournment MINUTESOF THE MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION 1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA TUESDAY, MARCH 20,2018 7:00 P.M. 1.CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the Commissionwas held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order at 7:00p.m.by Chairperson Arbuckle. 2.ROLL CALL Paul Arbuckle, ChairpersonPresent Frederick Dahm, CommissionerPresent Tushar Desai,CommissionerPresent John Donofrio, CommissionerPresent John Eads, CommissionerPresent Allan Ige, CommissionerPresent Bill Kempe, CommissionerPresent Staff Present:Michael Martin,Economic Development Coordinator 3.APPROVAL OF AGENDA Staff requested adding 10 a. April PC Meeting location to the agenda. CommissionerKempemoved to approve the agendaas amended. Seconded by CommissionerDesai.Ayes –All The motion passed. 4.APPROVAL OF MINUTES CommissionerIgemoved to approve theFebruary 20,2018, PCminutes as submitted. Seconded by CommissionerKempe.Ayes –Chairperson Arbuckle, Commissioner’s Dahm, Ige & Kempe Abstention –Commissioner’s Desai Donofrio & Eads The motion passed. 5.PUBLIC HEARING a.7:00 p.m. or later: Consider Approval of Draft 2040 Comprehensive Plan i.Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin introduced Rita Trapp and answered questions of the commission. ii.Rita Trapp, Planning Consultant Hoisington Koegler Group, Inc. gave an overview of the Draft 2040 Comprehensive Plan and answered questions of the commission. iii.Chris Swanson, Environmental & Code Enforcement Officer, assisted in the public hearing process. March 20, 2018 1 Planning CommissionMeetingMinutes iv.City Manager, Melinda Coleman addressed the commission and audience regarding the public hearingprocess. Chairperson Arbuckle opened the public hearing. 1.Attorney,Kyle Gabriel, Gabriel Law Office, 880 Sibley Memorial Hwy, Mendota Heights, representing the Connemara buildings.The Connemara building Association’s border Area 18which is one of the areas that is subject to change in the 2040 Comp plan. The associations through the club do enjoy a perpetual recreation easement over a large portion of that area and the association love having their green space. 2.Tyler Edwards, RealEstate Division for Menards, Inc., 5101 Menard Drive, Eau Claire, Wisconsin.Mr. Edwards asked because Menards is going from strict commercial to high density mixed use commercial is that going to impede future development. th 3.Gary Zabel, 2648 -5Street East, Maplewood.Mr. Zabel has lived in the Lions Park area for 38 years and believes going back to the 2030 land use plan is a good plan and should be supported. 4.John Felde, 2485 Londin Lane, Maplewood.(signed up but did not speak) 5.Michelle Harbeck,1683 McKnight Lane, Maplewood.She is concerned about the area behind the townhomes where shelives because that’s why she bought there. It appears that the area behind her looks to be changed into a mixed use development and she is concerned about the loss of nature and buildings put there. 6.Tom Wentz, representing RubiconDevelopment,P.O.Box 1943, Minot, North Dakota.The same area where the Connemara condominiums are in the area of the Lower Afton Road and Londin Lane. He would support that portion of the comprehensive plan for 2014 that reguides that to high density residential. The reasonbeing that the parcel to the south is already high density. These parcels in the 1970s had common ownership. The final phase of the condominium association failed and that parcel was never developed out. There is a private recreational easement non-exclusive and does not prevent development of this site. 7.Tom Layer, 580 Farrell StreetN., Maplewood.Mr. Layer lives a block up from the Lions Park playground. He said he agrees with the thoughts of Gary Zabel and the needs of the Lions Park neighborhood. He is against change in the neighborhood and he would like to keep it the way it is. 8.Tom Dougherty, 778 Mayhill Road N.,Maplewood.(signed up but did not speak) 9.Kevin Berglund, Maplewood resident and Citizen Reporter News.Mr. Berglund was displeased with the comp plan report and various negative comments were made. 10.Jim Weingartz, 1091 Ferndale Street N.,Maplewood.His concern is at the corner of Stillwater and Ferndale Street where there is a small triangular place that will be designated as mixed use. There are 2 parcels owned by 2 different entitiesthere. It could be a mixture of commercial and residential zoning and he is concerned someone could buy up another property and make it into something larger which is a concern to him. 11.Mich Arneson, 2465 Londin Lane E., #110, Maplewood, (Connemara).She was on the Planning commission 35 years ago regarding development in south Maplewoodand a formula was done for housing density and wetlands, trees and green space. They worked with the DNR back then and she thinks the same thing should be done now.She recommended the city staff go back and research what was determined and decided 35 years ago. 12.Aaron S. (unsure of spelling) a resident from2445 Londin Lane, E., #112, Maplewood (Connemara).Asa former geologist he commented that Area 18 is not suited for buildingon. It should be left as a containment area so that 35 years later they don’t come back and say we told you not to build there. Chairperson Arbuckle closed the public hearing. March 20, 2018 2 Planning CommissionMeetingMinutes Planner,MichaelMartin stated a Maplewood resident was unable to be present but wanted the comment reflected in the minutes so he read a statement fromRichard Kjonaas, 2686 New Century Terrace East.Mr. Kjonaas was concerned about the 2040 comp plan and the increased densities along Century Avenue and traffic and safety in the area. He preferred the 2030 comp plan and would recommend maintaining the 2030 plan. Chairperson Kempemoved to approvethe draft 2040 Comprehensive Planincluding comments made during the public hearing. Seconded by CommissionerDahm..Ayes -All The motion passed. This item goes to the city council on April 9, 2018. 6.NEW BUSINESS None. 7.UNFINISHEDBUSINESS None. 8.VISITOR PRESENTATIONS a.Kevin Berglund, Citizen Reporter News 9.COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS a.February 26, 2018 City Council Meeting(Commissioner 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. Both items were approved by the city council. b.March 12, 2018 City Council Meeting(Staff Updated) •Wetland Buffer Setback Variance, 832 McKnight Road Southwhich was approved by the city council. c.April 9, 2018 City Council Meeting(Commissioner Dahm) •Draft 2040 Comprehensive Plan 10.STAFFPRESENTATIONS a.April Planning Commission Meeting Location –Staff stated the PC meeting will be at the Maplewood Community Center because the city council chambers will be under construction. More information will be presented.***Clarification Note: Meeting is actually being held at Fire Station No 2 –1955 Clarence Street North; not the MCC.*** 11.ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Arbuckleadjourned the meeting at 8:30p.m. March 20, 2018 3 Planning CommissionMeetingMinutes MEMORANDUM TO:Melinda Coleman,City Manager FROM:Shann Finwall, AICP, Environmental Planner DATE:April 11, 2018 SUBJECT:A.ConsiderApproval of Design Review, St. Paul Regional Water Services Lime SludgeStorage Tank, 1900 Rice Street B.Consider Approval of a Conditional Use Permit for St. Paul Regional Water Services Lime Sludge Storage Tank, 1900 Rice Street Introduction St.Paul Regional Water Services (SPRWS) is proposing to build a 341,000 gallon storage/holding tank for lime sludge at their main campus at 1900 Rice Street.Lime sludge is a by-product waste from their potable water treatment process. The tank is 42 feet in diameter and 33 feet high. The tank is needed to replace an old steel tank that has corroded over the years from holding lime sludge. The new tank will not change the existing use of the site. To construct the new tank, SPRWS requires an amendment to their conditional use permit for a public use and design review. Request Construction of the lime sludge storage tank will require aconditional use permit for a public use and design reviewfor the exterior improvements. Background December 15, 1988: The city council approved a CUP for SPRWS to construct a clear-water pond west of Sylvan Street and north of Larpenteur Avenue. June 10, 1996: The city council approved a CUP and design plans for the expansion of the solids dewatering facility. August 11, 1997: The city council approved a CUP and design plans for the construction of two building additions and a new building at the water treatment plant. December 10, 2001: The city council approved a CUP and design plans for the expansion and renovation of the water treatment plant. June 23, 2003: The city council approved a CUP and design plans for the construction of three new buildings on the water services campus. Discussion Conditional Use Permit Revision Maplewood City Code allows for public uses with a CUP in any zoning district. St. Paul Regional Water Services is a public use whose mission is to provide reliable, quality water and services at a reasonable costto the City of St. Paul and neighboring communities. The byproduct of the water treatment process is a sludge material. The sludge is stored in a tank to settle. From there it is filtered and pressed to capture the lime. The lime is hauled to farm fields as part of an agricultural process. The remaining watery sludge is brought to the Sandy Lake sludge field located in Maplewood. The Sandy Lake site is permitted by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. There is an existing lime sludge holding tank on the SPRWS facility at 1900 Rice Street. A second tank is required to keep up with the capacity of the water treatment byproduct. Construction of the second lime sludge storage tank will require a CUPfor the expansion of a public use. Design Review Tank Design The lime sludge storage tank will be 42 feet in diameter and 33 feet in height. It will be constructed in the middle of the SPRWS’ site, just to the east of the existing tank. This location is approximately 350 feet from the residential properties to theeast. The location is hidden from the street and adjacent properties by the existing grades and trees. The exterior materials of the tank will consist of glass-fused steel panels that arepainted cobaltblue to match the existing tank. Tree Removal and Landscaping The attached environmental review describes the tree removal and replacement requirements. In summary, there are 19 significant trees being removed and 19 trees being replaced on the site. Department Comments Jason Brash, Building Official: 1.Provide three sets of signed stamped rolled plans and a digital PDF with permit application. 2.All commercial building contractors doing work in Maplewood must be licensed by the City of Maplewood. Also, all plumbing, heating, gas, excavating, sewer, masonry, etc contractors must be licensed by the City of Maplewood. For specific licensing questions please call 651-249-2300. 3.Build per 2012 IBC, 2012 IMC, 2012 IFGC, 2014 NEC, 2012 Minnesota State Plumbing Code, 2015 Minnesota State Fire Code, MN 2015 Accessibility code, and 2015 Minnesota Building Code. 4.Special inspections required as per 2012 IBC Chapter 17. Complete supporting special inspection schedule document and submit with application. 5.Submit plans to the Metropolitan Council for SAC determination(651-602-1113). Confirm all plans with John DuCharme, Engineering Technician, Maplewood Engineering Department (651-249-2411).metrocouncil.org 6.Plumbing plans shall be submitted to the State of Minnesota for approval prior to the issuance of a plumbing permit(651-284-5063). Approval shall be submitted to Maplewood. 7.Separate permits are required for building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, health, fire alarm, and sprinklers. Jon Jarosch, Assistant City Engineer: Project will require a grading permit from the Maplewood Engineering Department. Budget Impact None Recommendations A.Approve the design plans date-stamped February 16, 2018, for the lime sludge storage tank to be constructed at the St. Paul Regional Water Services facility at 1900 Rice Street. Approval is subject to the applicant complying with the following conditions: 1.Approval of design plans is good for two years. If the applicant has not begun construction within two years, this design review shall be repeated. Staff may approve minor changes to these plans. 2.The applicant shall obtain a grading permit for the project. 3.The applicant shall obtain a building permit for the project. 4.The applicant shall comply with the conditions noted in the environmental report by Shann Finwall dated April 9, 2018. 5.The applicant shall provide an irrevocable letter of credit or cash escrow in the amount of 150 percent of the cost of installing the landscaping before getting a building permit. B.Consider Approval of a Conditional Use Permit for St. Paul Regional Water Services Lime Sludge Storage Tank, 1900 Rice Street. 1.All construction shall follow the site plan date-stamped February 16, 2018, approved by the city. Staff may approve minor changes. 2.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. 3.The applicant shall obtain a grading permit for the project. 4.The applicant shall obtain a building permit for the project. 5.The applicant shall comply with the conditions noted in the environmental report by Shann Finwall dated April 9, 2018. 6.The applicant shall provide an irrevocable letter of credit or cash escrow in the amount of 150 percent of the cost of installing the landscaping before getting a building permit. Reference Information Site Description Site Size:35Acres Existing Land Use: Public Use –St. Paul Regional Water Services Surrounding Land Uses North:Roselawn Avenue South:Larpenteur Avenue East:Rice Street and Retail Uses West:Single Family Residential Homes Planning Existing Land Use:Government (G) Existing Zoning:Farm Residence (F) Application Date The city deemed the applicant’s applications complete on March 2, 2018. The 60-day review deadline for a decision is May 1, 2018.As stated in State Statute 15.99, the city is allowed to take an additional 60 days if necessary to complete the review of the application. Attachments 1.Location Map 2.Cover Sheet, Drawing List 3.Existing Site Layout 4.Site Layout 5.Pipe Connection Detail 6.Tank Plan and Elevation 7.Tree Planting Plan 8.Shann Finwall April 9, 2018, Environmental Review 9.Conditional Use Permit Resolution 1 Attachment Ofx pg Tmvehf MpdbujpoMjnf 2:11 . Nbjo Tusffu TQSXTDbnqvtSjdf 2 Attachment 3 Attachment 4 Attachment 5 Attachment 6 Attachment 7 Attachment Attachment 8 Environmental Review Project: St. Paul Regional Water Services Lime Sludge Storage Tank Dateof Plans:February 16, 2018 Date of Review: April 9, 2018 Location:1900 Rice Street Reviewer: Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner (651) 249-2304; shann.finwall@maplewoodmn.gov Project Background St.Paul Regional Water Services (SPRWS) is proposing to build a 341,000 gallon storage/holding tank for lime sludge at their main campus at 1900 Rice Street.There are significant trees on the property. The applicant must comply with the City’s tree preservation ordinance. Trees 1.Tree Preservation Ordinance: a.Significant Trees: Maplewood’s tree preservation ordinance describes a significant tree as a healthy tree as follows - hardwood tree with a minimum of 6 inches in diameter, an evergreen tree with a minimum of 8 inches in diameter, and a softwood tree with a minimum of 12 inches in diameter. b. Specimen Trees: A specimen tree isdefined as a healthy tree of any species which is 28 inches in diameter or greater. c. Tree Removal Calculation:If less than 20 percent of the total significant or specimen tree diameter inches on the property is removed, the applicant shall replace one tree per significant and specimen tree removed. Tree replacement shall be a minimum of two caliper inches in size. 2.Tree Impacts:There are 21 trees removed with the construction of the lime sludge storage tank, 19 of which are considered significant trees.Because less than 20 percent of the significant trees located on the entire St. Paul Regional Water Services’ site are being removed, the applicant is required to replace one 2-caliper inch tree for each significant tree removed. The applicant’s planting plan includes19 new treeswhich meets the City’s tree replacement requirements. 1 3.Tree Preservation Recommendations: a.Submit a revised landscape plan that shows the location, species, and size of replacement trees. b.Submit a tree protection plan which showshow the existing significant trees will be protected during construction. b.Submit a cash escrow or letter of credit to cover 150%of the landscaping andtree replacement requirements. 2 Attachment 9 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT RESOLUTION WHEREAS, St. Paul Regional Water Services has applied for aconditional use permit to construct a lime sludge holding tank on their facility at 1900 Rice Street; WHEREAS, Section 44-1092 (1) of the Conditional Use Permit ordinance states that a conditionaluse permit may be granted for all public uses in any zoning district; WHEREAS, this permit applies to the property located at1900 Rice Street (182922310042); WHEREAS, the history of this conditional use permit is as follows: 1. On April 17, 2018, the planning commission held a public hearing. The city staff publisheda notice in the paper and sent notices to the surrounding property owners. The planningcommission gave everyone at the hearing a chance to speak and present written statements. The planning commission also considered the reports and recommendation of city staff. The planning commission recommended that the city council approve this permit. 2. On___________, 2018, the city council considered reports and recommendations of the citystaff and planning commission. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the city council _________ the above- describedconditional use permit, because: 1. The use would be located, designed, maintained, constructed and operated to be in conformity with the City's Comprehensive Plan and Code of Ordinances. 2. The use would not change the existing or planned character of the surrounding area. 3. The use would not depreciate property values. 4. The use would not involve any activity, process, materials, equipment or methods of operation that would be dangerous, hazardous, detrimental, disturbing or cause a nuisance to any person or property, because of excessive noise, glare, smoke, dust, odor, fumes, water or air pollution, drainage, water run-off, vibration, general unsightliness, electrical interference or other nuisances. 5. The use would generate only minimal vehicular traffic on local streets and would not create traffic congestion or unsafe access on existing or proposed streets. 6. The use would be served by adequate public facilities and services, including streets, police and fire protection, drainage structures, water and sewer systems, schools and parks. 7. The use would not create excessive additional costs for public facilities or services. 8. The use would maximize the preservation of and incorporate the site's natural and scenic features into the development design. 9. The use would cause minimal adverse environmental effects. Approval is subject to the following conditions: 1.All construction shall follow the site plan date-stamped February 16, 2018, approved by the city. Staff may approve minor changes. 2.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. 3.The applicant shall obtain a grading permit for the project. 4.The applicant shall obtain a building permit for the project. 5.The applicant shall comply with the conditions noted in the environmental report by Shann Finwall dated April 9, 2018. 6.The applicant shall provide an irrevocable letter of credit or cash escrow in the amount of 150 percent of the cost of installing the landscaping before getting a building permit. The Maplewood City Council _________ this resolution on April 23, 2018.