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MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION
1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
TUESDAY, MAY 21, 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 7:12 p.m. by Acting Chairperson Desai.
2. ROLL CALL
Paul Arbuckle, Chairperson Absent
Frederick Dahm, Commissioner Present
Tushar Desai, Vice Chairperson Present
John Eads, Commissioner Present
Allan Ige, Commissioner Present
Bill Kempe, Commissioner Present
Lue Yang, Commissioner Present
Staff Present: Michael Martin, Assistant Community Development Director
Jeff Thomson, Community Development Director
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Staff requested the removal of 6. a. under New Business - Conducting City Business and Public
Meetings Presentation from the agenda until a future meeting.
Commissioner Kempe moved to approve the agenda as amended.
Seconded by Commissioner Ige. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Kempe moved to approve the March 19, 2019, PC minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Ige. Ayes – Acting Chairperson Desai,
Commissioner’s Dahm, Ige,
Kempe & Yang
Abstention – Commissioner Eads
The motion passed.
5. PUBLIC HEARING
a. 7:00 p.m. or later: Public Vacation Resolution, 2182 Van Dyke Street North
i. Assistant Community Development Director, Michael Martin gave the report on the Public
Vacation Resolution, 2182 Van Dyke Street North and answered questions of the
commission.
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Acting Chairperson Desai opened the public hearing.
1. Ron Launderville, 2194 Van Dyke Street, Maplewood. He spoke on behalf of the applicant at
2182 Van Dyke Street that could not be present and Mr. Launderville is in approval of the
public vacation to improve problems in the area.
2. Cheryl Erler, 2189 Hazel Street, Maplewood. Miss Erler submitted a letter to staff which was
passed out to the commission. Miss Erler has a pool on her property and disapproves of the
public vacation of 2182 Van Dyke Street North.
Acting Chairperson Desai closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Ige moved to approve the public right of way vacation resolution in the staff report
for the unused Sandhurst Street right-of-way, east of Van Dyke Street North.
Seconded by Commissioner Dahm. . Ayes - All
The motion passed.
This item goes to the city council June 10, 2019.
b. 7:00 p.m. or later: Conditional Use Permit Resolution, Maplewood Moose Lodge, 3033
Hazelwood Street North
i. Assistant Community Development Director, Michael Martin gave the report for the
Conditional Use Permit Resolution, Maplewood Moose Lodge, 3033 Hazelwood Street
North and answered questions of the commission.
ii. Applicant and Administrator, Maplewood Moose Lodge, Gary Lenart, 3033 Hazelwood
Street North, addressed and answered questions of the commission.
Acting Chairperson Desai opened the public hearing.
1. Maplewood Resident, David Bartol, 3003 Hazelwood Street, Unit 139, Maplewood, addressed
the commission with the concerns of the residents at Cardinal Pointe as stated in the staff
report.
2. Maplewood Resident, Sterling McKusick, 3003 Hazelwood Street, Unit 132, Maplewood,
addressed the commission also spoke about the concerns of the residents at Cardinal Pointe
as stated in the staff report.
Acting Chairperson Desai closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Dahm moved to approve the conditional use permit resolution in the staff report for
the new Maplewood Moose Lodge club building, as places of amusement, recreation or assembly
and buildings erected in the Light Manufacturing zoning district within 350 feet of a residential
district require a conditional use permit.
Seconded by Commissioner Yang. Ayes - All
The motion passed.
This item goes to the city council June 10, 2019.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Conducting City Business and Public Meetings Presentation (Staff removed from the agenda)
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7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
8. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None.
9. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS
• March 25, 2019 City Council Meeting – Commissioner Yang was scheduled.
- Wetland Buffer Variance Resolution, 1603 Mary St N.
- Wetland Buffer Variance Resolution, Lot division and reduced front yard setback for new
single family home at 2657 Geranium Ave E.
- Resolution of Appreciation for Planning Commissioner, John Donofrio.
All items were represented by another member but were passed by the city council.
• June 10, 2019 City Council Meeting – Commissioner Dahm is scheduled to represent.
- Public Vacation Resolution, 2182 Van Dyke Street North
- Conditional Use Permit Resolution, Maplewood Moose Lodge, 3033 Hazelwood Street
North.
10. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
Staff introduced the new Community Development Director, Jeff Thomson to the planning
commission. Mr. Thomson shared his background and said he looks forward to working in the
City of Maplewood and is an additional resource for the commission.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Acting Chairperson Desai adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m.
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