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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-05-15 PC Minutes MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION 1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA TUESDAY, MAY 15, 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 Absent Tushar Desai, Commissioner Absent 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 Jane Adade, Planner 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 Bill moved to approve the PC minutes from the meeting of April 17, 2018 that was rescheduled to April 20, 2018 as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Donofrio. Ayes – Chairperson Arbuckle, Commissioner’s Donofrio, Eads, & Kempe Abstention –Commissioner Ige The motion passed. 5. PUBLIC HEARING a. 7:00 p.m. or later: Conditional Use Permit Revision, Beaver Lake Church, 2280 Stillwater Avenue East i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin gave the report on the conditional use permit revision, Beaver Lake Church, 2280 Stillwater Avenue East and answered questions of the commission. Chairperson Arbuckle opened the public hearing. May 15, 2018 1 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Chairperson Arbuckle closed the public hearing. Commissioner Kempe moved to approve the conditional use permit resolution. This conditional use permit allows a day care or preschool to operate within the building located at 2280 Stillwater Avenue East. (additions are underlined and deletions are crossed out: 1. Beaver Lake Lutheran Church to offer a preschool program for one year, consisting of two sessions of twenty children each and if no unresolved nuisance conditions exist at the end of the year, Council may renew the permit. 1. This permit shall be subject to review after one year from the date of approval, based on the procedures in City Code. 2. The owner/operator acquiring all necessary approvals and licenses from the state of Minnesota to operate the day care facility or preschool facility. 3. The day care center or preschool facility be maintained and operated in such a manner as to not create any nuisances for nearby properties. 4. A building permit shall be submitted for review and approval by the Building Official, prior to any construction activities on the subject property. 5. Any change of use to the building shall be submitted to the City Planner and Building Official for approval. Seconded by Commissioner Donofrio. Ayes - All The motion passed. This item goes to the city council on May 29, 2018. b. 7:00 p.m. or later: Conditional Use Permit, Family Auto Sales, 1065 Highway 36 East i. Environmental Planner, Shann Finwall gave the report on the conditional use permit for Family Auto Sales at 1065 Highway 36 East and answered questions of the commission. ii. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin answered questions of the commission. iii. Owner, Antonio Martinez, Family Auto Sales, 1065 Highway 36 East, Maplewood addressed and answered questions of the commission. Chairperson Arbuckle opened the public hearing. Chairperson Arbuckle closed the public hearing. Commissioner Ige moved to approve the conditional use permit and variance resolutions for 1065 Highway 36. The resolutions approve a conditional use permit to sell up to nine used motor vehicles and a variance to allow the use closer than 350 feet to property the City is planning for residential. Seconded by Commissioner Kempe. Ayes - All The motion passed. This item goes to the city council on June 11, 2018. May 15, 2018 2 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes c. 7:00 p.m. or later: Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezoning, SVK Development, LLC, 2135 Larpenteur Avenue. i. Environmental Planner, Shann Finwall gave the report on the comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning for SVK Development, LLC, 2135 Larpenteur Avenue and answered questions of the commission. ii. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin answered questions of the commission. iii. Kevin Shay, Landform Development, 105 South Fifth Avenue, Suite 513, Minneapolis, addressed and answered questions of the commission. iv. Mike Kevitt, Landform Development, 105 South Fifth Avenue, Suite 513, Minneapolis, addressed and answered questions of the commission. Chairperson Arbuckle opened the public hearing. 1. Kenneth Barrett, 1652 Winthrop North, St Paul. He gave the history of the property there. He is concerned about drainage, who will own the outlot and the request for seven lots. He would like to have the property cleaned up, it is an eye sore with weeds and garbage right now. 2. Roger Mackenroth, 1748 Southwind Lane, Maplewood. His concern is what will having seven houses there do to the drainage on the site. 3. Tyler Kitzerow, 2147 Larpenteur Avenue East, Maplewood. He asked about the wetland buffer signs and stated that seven lots would be too dense and it would affect the wildlife in the area. 4. Mike Alt, 2169 Larpenteur Avenue East, Maplewood. His concern is the drug problem in the neighborhood and police calls. He is also concerned about the wildlife being affected with the new development. 5. Bill Meyer, 2155 Larpenteur Avenue East, Maplewood. He would like to keep the property as is or make it a walking path. He is also concerned about the wildlife being affected with the new development. Chairperson Arbuckle closed the public hearing. Commissioner Kempe moved to approve the rezoning and comprehensive land use change resolutions. The resolutions rezone and re-guide the property at 2135 Larpenteur Avenue to Small Lot Single Dwelling (R1-S) and Low Density Residential. Seconded by Commissioner Ige. Ayes - All The motion passed. This item is tentatively scheduled to go to the city council on May 29, 2018. d. 7:00 p.m. or later: Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Rezoning, Variance, Conditional Use Permit and Lot Division, Mercedes Benz, Morrie’s Automotive Group, 2780 Maplewood Drive i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin gave the report on the Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Rezoning, Variance, Conditional Use Permit and Lot Division, for Mercedes Benz, Morrie’s Automotive Group, 2780 Maplewood Drive and answered questions of the commission. ii. Director of Real Estate, Phillip Branson, Morrie’s Automotive Group, 12520 Wayzata Boulevard, Minnetonka, addressed and answered questions of the commission. iii. Civil Engineer, Brady Busselman, Sambatek, 1280 Whitewater Drive, Suite 300, Minnetonka, addressed and answered questions of the commission. iv. Architect, Brannin Gries, 500 Commercial Street North, Neenah, Wisconsin, addressed and answered questions of the commission. May 15, 2018 3 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Chairperson Arbuckle opened the public hearing. 1. Robert Emerson, 1257 Kohlman, Maplewood. His concern is the external lighting affecting his property and the noise such as car horns for the service door to open up or car alarms being set off. 2. John Kliethermes, Forest Lake, representing his son John at 2720 Maplewood Drive, Maplewood who is out of state. Their concern is on the south property line there is an old retaining wall it extends from 20 feet from the street to the repair shop that is going to be removed and continues east and then to the north. The building is only 1 foot from the property line. The retaining wall is in poor condition if the wall would be rebuilt there will be access issues and it’s going to require a lot of excavation and there may be property line issues. 3. Jonathon Buesing, 1247 Kohlman, Maplewood. (spoke twice). He asked about the storm water retention. He talked about the wildlife in the area he asked about fencing on the east side of the property that would keep wildlife out that may help with car alarms going off. He also questioned the zoning of his property on the map. 4. Mike Mastrian, 1281 Kohlman Avenue, Maplewood. He gave the history of the lot to Kohlman Avenue. He has lived here for 27 years. He submitted his questions and comments to staff. Chairperson Arbuckle closed the public hearing. Commissioner Kempe moved to approve the attached comprehensive plan amendment resolution. This resolution approves the comprehensive land use plan amendment from LDR (low density residential) to C (commercial) for approximately 4.44 of the 8.97-acre parcel located at 2780 Maplewood Drive. Seconded by Commissioner Eads. Ayes - All The motion passed. Commissioner Kempe moved to approve the attached zoning map amendment resolution. This resolution approves amending the zoning map from R1 (single dwelling) to M1 (light manufacturing) for approximately 4.44 of the 8.97-acre parcel located at 2780 Maplewood Drive. Seconded by Commissioner Ige. Ayes - All The motion passed. Commissioner Kempe moved to approve the lot division request to subdivide and adjust lot lines for the applicant’s 2.9 acre parcel located within the property at 2780 Maplewood Drive and the neighboring 1.59 acre parcel located at 1263 Kohlman Avenue East. This lot division approval is subject to the following conditions: 1. A survey must be submitted to planning staff for final approval. 2. The lot division and any and all easement agreements must be recorded with Ramsey County within one year of approval date otherwise the approval is null and void. Seconded by Commissioner Donofrio. Ayes - All The motion passed. May 15, 2018 4 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Commissioner Kempe moved to approve the attached conditional use permit revision resolution. This resolution revises the conditional use permit that approved vehicle repair and a car wash to be located onto the auto dealership building. The revised resolution outlines the conditions required for the entire new auto dealership building, as all buildings erected in the Light Manufacturing zoning district within 350 feet of a residential district require a conditional use permit. (Changes are in bold and underlined). With an amendment to add that the parking lot lights will dim at closing 8 p.m. The light poles shall be limited to 15 feet on south property line. Seconded by Commissioner Donofrio. Ayes - All The motion passed. Commissioner Kempe moved to approve the attached setback variance resolution for Morrie’s proposed Mercedes Benz building and parking lot. Ordinance requires auto uses to have a 350 foot setback from properties the city has planned for residential. The applicant requires a 308 foot setback variance as the parking lot would be setback 42 feet from residential property while the building would be setback 115 feet. Seconded by Commissioner Donofrio. Ayes – Commissioner’s Eads, Donofrio, Ige, & Kempe Nay – Chairperson Arbuckle The motion passed. Chairperson Arbuckle voted nay because there have been some complaints from the neighbors that the business will be too close and he is in favor of the residents. He also thinks the sales people should be told there should not be any test driving of the cars down the residential streets for test driving of vehicles. e. 7:00 p.m. or later: Urban Agriculture Ordinance Amendments i. Environmental Planner, Shann Finwall gave the report on the Urban Agriculture Ordinance Amendments and answered questions of the commission. Chairperson Arbuckle opened the public hearing. There were no speakers that came forward to address the commission. Chairperson Arbuckle closed the public hearing. The commission decided that the best way to make motions for the urban agriculture ordinance was to make a motion on each separate section separately. If a commission votes against that section, they should identify their rationale for voting against it. The following motions were made and voted on: Chairperson Arbuckle moved to approve the Poultry Ordinance Amendments. Comments made by the commission should be passed along to the city council in a report. Seconded by Commissioner Kempe. Ayes – Chairperson Arbuckle, Commissioner’s Ige & Kempe May 15, 2018 5 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Nays – Commissioner’s Donofrio & Eads The motion passed. Commissioner Donofrio voted nay because Maplewood is a residential community not a farm community. Poultry do not belong in residential areas. Commissioner Eads voted nay because he thought the city should maintain the 100 percent property owner consent. Chairperson Arbuckle moved to approve the Bee Ordinance Amendments. Seconded by Commissioner Ige. Ayes – Chairperson Arbuckle, Eads, & Ige Nays – Commissioner’s Donofrio, Kempe The motion passed. Commissioner Donofrio voted nay because of concerns about adjacent residential property owners being allergic to bees. Commissioner Kempe said he is generally in favor of bee keeping but stated that the 10 foot setback for a beehive from a public sidewalk is an arbitrary number and the setback should be left to a professional or consultant to determine. Chairperson Arbuckle moved to approve the Goats/Sheep Ordinance Amendments. Seconded by Commissioner Ayes – Chairperson Arbuckle, Commissioner’s Eads, Ige, Kempe Nay – Commissioner Donofrio The motion passed. Commissioner Donofrio voted nay because he felt the city should only allow goats or sheep on a rental basis for removal of brush from large city or development projects. Residential property owners should not be allowed to temporarily keep goats or sheep on their own. Commissioner Kempe moved to approve the Fish Ordinance Amendments. Seconded by Commissioner Ige. Ayes – All The motion passed. Chairperson Arbuckle moved to approve the Community and Market Gardens and Urban Farms Ordinance Amendments. Seconded by Commissioner Kempe. Ayes – All May 15, 2018 6 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes The motion passed. Chairperson Arbuckle moved to approve the Front Yard Gardens Ordinance Amendments with one change to include only allowing the gardening on 60% of the front yard. The motion died for a lack of a second. The motion did not pass. Commissioner Eads made a motion to approve the Front Yard Gardens Ordinance Amendments as written. Seconded by Commissioner Ige. Ayes – Commissioner’s Eads & Ige Nays – Chairperson Arbuckle, Commissioner’s Donofrio, & Kempe The motion did not pass. Commissioner Donofrio said he doesn’t think a front yard is for gardening. Residential neighborhoods should have gardening in the back yard not in the front yard. Chairperson Arbuckle agreed to front yard gardens but he wanted it to be no more than 60% of the front yard so he voted nay. Commissioner Kempe moved to approve the Direct to Consumer Sales Ordinance Resolution. Seconded by Chairperson Arbuckle. Ayes - All The motion passed. This will go to the city council on June 11, 2018. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Rush Line Working Group (No Report) – The Ramsey County Regional Rail Authority who is overseeing the Rush Line has requested the city put together a Rush Line Working Group to resolve some issues that are specific to the City of Maplewood. Commissioner Dahm who is not present tonight volunteered to serve on this working group. If there is any other commission member that would like to serve please contact staff. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. 8. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None. 9. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS a. May 29, 2018 city council meeting (Commissioner Ige) • Conditional Use Permit, Beaver Lake Church, 2280 Stillwater Avenue East May 15, 2018 7 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes • Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezoning, SVK Development, LLC, 2135 Larpenteur Avenue • Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Rezoning, Variance, Conditional Use Permit and Lot Division, Mercedes Benz – Morrie’s Automotive Group, 2780 Maplewood Drive b. June 11, 2018 city council meeting (Commissioner Eads) • Conditional Use Permit, Family Auto Sales, 1065 Highway 36 East • Urban Agriculture Ordinance Amendments 10. STAFF PRESENTATIONS None. 11. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Arbuckle adjourned the meeting at 10:04 p.m. May 15, 2018 8 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes