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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-01-15 PC Minutes MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION 1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2019 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 Present John Eads, Commissioner Absent Allan Ige, Commissioner Present Bill Kempe, Commissioner Present Staff Present: Michael Martin, Economic Development Coordinator Planner, Jane Adade 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 Ige moved to approve the November 20, 2018, PC minutes as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Dahm. Ayes – All The motion passed. 5. PUBLIC HEARING a. 7:00 p.m. or later: Conditional Use Permit Resolution, Used Auto Sales, 1955 County Road D East. i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin introduced the item and turned the presentation over to Planner Adade. ii. Planner, Jane Adade, gave the report on the CUP Resolution for Used Auto Sales, 1955 County Road D East and answered questions of the commission. iii. The applicant, Joshua Burrs, The Car Buying Center, 1955 County Road D East, Maplewood, addressed and answered questions of the commission. Chairperson Arbuckle opened the public hearing. There were no speakers to address the commission. Chairperson Arbuckle closed the public hearing. January 15, 2019 1 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Commissioner Kempe moved to approve the Conditional Use Permit Resolution, Used Auto Sales, 1955 County Road East subject to the following conditions: 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 not exceed the design standards of any affected street. 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. Any exterior improvements would require city review for design approval. 2. The applicant shall comply with all requirements set forth in the building report dated January 7, 2019, by Jason Brash, Building Official. 3. The applicant shall not display vehicles in the front of the building and in designated customer parking spaces. Vehicles on display are restricted to the site and rear of the building. 4. The dealership shall only park vehicles on designated paved surfaces. 5. Prior to issuance of a building permit the applicant must submit a detailed photometric plan to staff if there would be any new site lights installed. The plan should comply with city lighting code. 6. Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy the applicant must: 1) Restripe the parking lot. 2) Clear the site of all trash and debris. 3) Construct trash and dumpster enclosure subject to city code requirement, unless trash dumpsters are stored indoors. 4) Work with the Police Department to create an anti-theft environment. 7. The applicant shall not undertake any auto repair works on the site except for minor detailing works to prepare cars for sale. January 15, 2019 2 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 8. All signs require a separate sign permit and must meet city code requirements. 9. The city council shall review this permit in one year. Seconded by Commissioner Dahm. . Ayes - All The motion passed. This item will go to the city council on January 28, 2019. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Planning Commission’s Rules of Procedure – Annual Review i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin gave the report on the Planning Commission’s Rules of Procedure. Commissioner Desai moved to approve the Planning Commission’s Rules of Procedure – Annual Review. Seconded by Commissioner Ige. Ayes - All The motion passed. This item will go to the city council on February 11, 2019. b. City Council Meeting Attendance Schedule for Planning Commissioners i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin discussed the report on the city council meeting attendance for the Planning Commissioners. c. 2018 Planning Commission Annual Report i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin gave the 2018 Planning Commission Annual Report. Commissioner Desai moved to approve the 2018 Planning Commission Annual Report. Seconded by Commissioner Dahm. Ayes – All The motion passed. This item will go to the city council on February 25, 2019. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Amend City Code to Require Developer Open House Meeting For Major Land Use Applications. i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin gave a short background to the item and turned the item over to Planner Adade. ii. Planner, Jane Adade, gave the report on Amend the City Code to Require Developer Open House Meeting for Major Land Use Applications. Commissioner Desai said in Minneapolis a single family home can be changed into a multi-family home without much discussion. Commissioner Desai felt strongly that if that were to happen in Maplewood there should be a neighborhood meeting for the surrounding neighbors to voice their concerns. January 15, 2019 3 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Commissioner Dahm moved to recommend to approve Amending the City Code to Require Developer Open House Meeting for Major Land Use Applications. Seconded by Commissioner Kempe. Ayes – All The motion passed. This will go to the city council meeting but the date has not been determined yet. 8. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS 1. Joe Plumbo, 176 Skillman Avenue East, Maplewood addressed the commission opposing the removal of the Visitor Presentations from the meetings. 9. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS a. January 28, 2019 City Council meeting – Commissioner Desai • Conditional Use Permit Resolution, Used Auto Sales, 1955 County Road D East. b. February 25, 2019 City Council meeting – (These items were scheduled for February 11, 2019 with Chairperson Arbuckle being the representative but was moved to February 25, 2019 so it will either be Commissioner Dahm or Chairperson Arbuckle representing the PC at this meeting.) • 2018 Planning Commission Annual Report (this was moved from February 11, 2019) • Planning Commission’s Rules of Procedure – Annual Review 10. STAFF PRESENTATIONS None. 11. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Arbuckle adjourned the meeting at 7:53 p.m. January 15, 2019 4 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes