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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-03-19 PC Minutes MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION 1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 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 Lue Yang, Commissioner Present Staff Present: Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Desai moved to approve the agenda as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Dahm. Ayes – All The motion passed. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Kempe moved to approve the January 15, 2019, PC minutes as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Ige. Ayes – Chairperson Arbuckle, Commissioner’s Dahm, Desai, & Ige & Kempe Abstention – Commissioner Yang The motion passed. 5. PUBLIC HEARING a. 7:00 p.m. or later: Wetland Buffer Variance Resolution for an Addition to a Single Family Home, 1603 Mary Street North. i. Environmental Planner, Shann Finwall gave the presentation and answered questions of the commission for the Wetland Buffer Variance Resolution for an Addition to a Single Family Home at 1603 Mary Street North. ii. Applicant, Ann Rivard, 1603 Mary Street North, Maplewood, addressed and answered questions of the commission. Chairperson Arbuckle opened the public hearing. March 19, 2019 1 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Nobody came forward to address the commission. Chairperson Arbuckle closed the public hearing. Commissioner Kempe moved to approve the wetland buffer variance resolution and mitigation strategies for an addition to a single family home at 1603 Mary Street North subject to the following: 1. Prior to issuance of a building permit for the four season porch addition at 1603 Mary Street North the applicant must submit: a. Planting plan for the restoration of the wetland buffer. The plan should be prepared by a person with native plant experience and include: 1) Minimum 252 square foot in area, at least 5 feet in width, wetland buffer restoration of native vegetation (i.e., 10 feet wide x 25 feet long or 5 feet wide by 50 feet long). 2) Wetland buffer restoration must be located directly behind the addition in one of two areas: a) Along the east edge of the rock bed, within the mowed grass area. b) With the rock bed, removing the rock and planting native vegetation in their place. 3) Wetland buffer restoration must be planted with Minnesota native plants (not seed) in a mulch bed. Plants should be prairie flowers and grasses. Or, alternatively, the applicant can plant native shrubs in a mulch bed. However, the size of the planting shall be doubled to 504 square feet in area if native shrubs are used. b. A cash escrow or letter of credit to cover 150 percent of estimated cost of the wetland buffer mitigation. Prior to release of the wetland buffer mitigation surety, the wetland buffer native plantings must be established. Seconded by Commissioner Dahm. . Ayes - All The motion passed. This item goes to the city council on March 25, 2019. b. 7:00 p.m. or later: Wetland Buffer Variance Resolution, Lot Division and Reduced Front Yard Setback Authorization for a New Single Family Home, 2657 Geranium Avenue East. i. Environmental Planner, Shann Finwall gave the presentation and answered questions of the commission for the Wetland Buffer Variance Resolution, Lot Division and Reduced Front Yard Setback Authorization for a new Single Family Home, 2657 Geranium Avenue East. ii. Applicant, Ben Thone, Ben Thone Builders, 2242 Cottage Grove Alcove, Woodbury, addressed and answered questions of the commission. Chairperson Arbuckle opened the public hearing. 1. Rick Grufman, 2682 Maryland Avenue, Maplewood, addressed the commission in favor of the development and also gave extensive history of the land there. Chairperson Arbuckle closed the public hearing. March 19, 2019 2 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Commissioner Dahm moved to approve the Wetland Buffer Variance Resolution, Lot Division and Front Yard Setback Authorization for a new single family home at 2657 Geranium Avenue East subject to the following: Approval of the wetland buffer variance shall be subject to the following: 1. Wetland Buffer Sign Plan: a. Prior to issuance of a grading permit the applicant must submit a wetland buffer sign plan that shows the location of at least four signs installed along the buffer on Parcel B and C. b. Wetland buffer signs will indicate no mowing, cutting, grading, or building is allowed in the buffer. c. Applicant will survey sign locations along wetland buffer prior to installation. 2. Wetland Restoration: a. Prior to issuance of a grading permit the applicant must submit a wetland buffer restoration plan as follows: 1) Buffer restoration area to be a minimum 1,622 square feet in area, located on the north side of the grading limits on Parcel C. 2) Buffer restoration area must be planted with Minnesota native plants (not seed) in a mulch bed. 3. Tree Preservation Plan: a. The applicant will submit a tree preservation plan as follows: 1) Location, size, species of all significant trees on Parcels B and C. 2) Grading limits and tree removal for Parcels B and C. 3) Landscape plan showing all required replacement trees per City code. 4. A cash escrow or letter of credit to cover 150 percent of estimated cost of the wetland buffer signs, native wetland buffer plantings, and any tree required tree replacement. Prior to release of the escrow, the wetland buffer signs must be installed, native plantings must be planted and established, and all required replacement trees planted with at least a one-year warranty on tree replacement. Seconded by Commissioner Ige. Ayes - All The motion passed. This item goes to the city council on March 25, 2019. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Resolution of Appreciation for John Donofrio, Planning Commissioner. i. Environmental Planner, Shann Finwall gave the report for the Resolution of Appreciation for Planning Commissioner, John Donofrio. March 19, 2019 3 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Chairperson Arbuckle moved to approve the Resolution of Appreciation for John Donofrio. Seconded by Commissioner Kempe. Ayes - All The motion passed. This item goes to the city council on March 25, 2019. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. 8. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None. 9. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS a. January 28, 2019, City Council Meeting – Commissioner Desai did not need to attend. • Conditional Use Permit Resolution, Used Auto Sales, 1955 County Road D East was passed by the city council. b. March 25, 2019, City Council Meeting – Commissioner Kempe is unable to attend. The new commissioner Lue Yang said he would fill Bill Kempe’s place. • Wetland Buffer Variance Resolution for an Addition to a Single Family Home, 1603 Mary Street North. • Wetland Buffer Variance Resolution, Lot Division and Reduced Front Yard Setback Authorization for a New Single Family Home, 2657 Geranium Avenue East. • Resolution of Appreciation for Planning Commissioner, John Donofrio. 10. STAFF PRESENTATIONS Staff introduced the newest Planning Commissioner Lue Yang to the commission. 11. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Arbuckle adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m. March 19, 2019 4 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes