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Home My WebLink About2018-10-16 PC Minutes MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION 1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 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 7:01 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: 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 Desai moved to approve the September 18, 2018, PC minutes as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Donofrio. Ayes – Chairperson Arbuckle, Commissioner’s Dahm, Desai, Donofrio & Eads Abstention – Commissioner’s Kempe, & Ige The motion passed. 5. PUBLIC HEARING a. 7:00 p.m. or later: Conditional Use Permit Resolution, Community Center, 1800 White Bear Avenue North i. Planner, Jane Adade gave the presentation for the CUP Resolution for the Community Center at 1800 White Bear Avenue North and answered questions of the commission. ii. Environmental Planner, Shann Finwall answered questions of the commission. iii. Applicant, Toyer Moua, 1800 White Bear Avenue, Maplewood addressed and answered questions of the commission. October 16, 2018 1 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Chairperson Arbuckle opened the public hearing. 1. Sue Allhiser, 1799 White Bear Avenue, Maplewood, spoke in opposition of the project. The resident lives across the street from this proposal and she handed a petition that neighbors had signed in opposition to the proposal and read her comments aloud. 2. Torin Gustafson, 1773 White Bear Avenue, Maplewood. The resident also lives across the street from this proposal but he spoke in favor of the project. Chairperson Arbuckle closed the public hearing. Commissioner Kempe wanted to add a condition that the word Maplewood should not be allowed in the business name. Commissioner Kempe moved to approve the Conditional Use Permit Resolution for the community center which includes the uses of a banquet hall, sports bar, restaurant, fitness gym and office space at 1800 White Bear Avenue North with an added condition that the word “Maplewood” should not be allowed in the business name. Seconded by Commissioner Desai. . Ayes – Chairperson Arbuckle, Commissioner’s Desai, & Kempe Nays – Commissioner’s Dahm, Donofrio, Eads, Ige The motion failed. Commissioner Kempe asked if he removed the condition regarding the restriction of using Maplewood in the business name would that change the vote? Commissioner Dahm said it would for him. Commissioner Kempe stated he wanted to restate his motion. Commissioner Kempe moved to approve the Conditional Use Permit Resolution for the community center which includes the uses of a banquet hall, sports bar, restaurant, fitness gym and office space at 1800 White Bear Avenue North with the following conditions: 1. The applicant must submit for staff approval a plan for traffic control during large banquet events. 2. The applicant must submit to staff a copy of the executed parking lease agreement between 1800 White Bear Avenue and 1762 White Bear Avenue. 3. Prior to issuance of a building permit the applicant must: a. Submit a landscape plan which shows three additional trees and a shrub planting bed on the intersection of White Bear Avenue and Ripley Avenue. b. Submit trash and recycling dumpster screening plan. c. The applicant shall comply with all the requirements set forth in the engineering report dated September 18, 2018, by Tyler Strong, Civil Engineer I. d. The applicant shall comply with all requirements set forth in the building report dated September 19, 2018, by Jason Brash, Building Official. October 16, 2018 2 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes e. The applicant must comply with all conditions outlined by Molly Wellens, Environmental Health Officer as follows: 1) The applicant must go through the plan review process and pay all associated fees. 2) The applicant must obtain a food license to open, and must maintain the license annually. f. Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy the applicant must: 1) Restripe the parking lot. 2) Clear the site of all debris. 3) Construct trash and dumpster enclosure. g. The applicant is required to obtain all applicable licenses for alcohol and food from the city. 4. Any exterior site improvements in the future would be subject to the city’s design review process. This site is regulated under the mixed use zoning district which has specific design standards and landscaping requirements. 5. This permit only allows for a banquet hall, sports bar, restaurant, fitness gym and office space at the site. Any additional uses would require city review and approval. 6. All signs require a separate sign permit and must meet city code requirements. 7. The city council shall review this permit in one year. Seconded by Commissioner Dahm. Ayes – Chairperson Arbuckle, Commissioner’s Dahm, Desai & Kempe Nays – Commissioner’s Donofrio, Eads & Ige The motion passed. Commissioner Eads voted Nay because of traffic concerns that were raised by the surrounding residents. Commissioner Eads also felt shorted by the public safety department due to the lack of comments made in the staff report about the resident’s concern about traffic. Commissioner Donofrio voted Nay because he felt the city could have done a better job validating property values going down with this use being across the street from the residential neighborhood. He couldn’t imagine living across the street from a bar that is open until 2 a.m. and he struggles with that in this area. Commissioner Ige voted Nay because he is concerned with how these businesses fit in with the general public and is concerned with alcohol being served in this setting. He is also concerned with the traffic and how it will affect the area. He is aware of the traffic that already exists at Aldrich arena when there are events but he would have liked more information regarding how the traffic will affect the area when the event center has a performance. This item goes to the City Council on November 13, 2018. October 16, 2018 3 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 8. 7:00 p.m. or later: Resolution Authorizing Submittal to the Metropolitan Council, 2040 Comprehensive Plan i. Environmental Planner, Shann Finwall gave a brief report on the Resolution Authorizing Submittal of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan to the Metropolitan Council and introduced the speaker. ii. Planner, Jesse Thornsen, Huisington Koegler Group Inc., addressed and answered questions of the commission regarding the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Chairperson Arbuckle opened the public hearing. 1. Sue Allhiser, 1799 White Bear Avenue, Maplewood, addressed the commission regarding the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. She expressed concern on how housing is impacted by business, similar to the community center proposal the commission just reviewed. Chairperson Arbuckle closed the public hearing. Commissioner Desai moved to approve the Resolution Authorizing Submittal of Maplewood’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan to the Metropolitan Council. Seconded by Commissioner Kempe. Ayes - All The motion passed. The city council makes the final decision on this. This item goes to the city council on November 13, 2018. 6. NEW BUSINESS None. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. 8. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None. 9. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS a. November 13, 2018, City Council Meeting (Commissioner Dahm) • Conditional Use Permit Resolution, Community Center, 1800 White Bear Avenue North • Resolution Authorizing Submittal to the Metropolitan Council, 2040 Comprehensive Plan 10. STAFF PRESENTATIONS None. 11. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Arbuckle adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m. October 16, 2018 4 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes