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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-06-18 PC Minutes MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION 1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 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 Acting Chairperson Desai. 2. ROLL CALL Paul Arbuckle, Chairperson Present at 7:03 p.m. 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 Melinda Coleman, City Manager Jane Adade, Planner 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Staff requested the addition of North End Update Presentation under 7.a. Unfinished Business. Commissioner Kempe moved to approve the agenda as amended. Seconded by Commissioner Dahm. Ayes – All The motion passed. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Dahm moved to approve the May 21, 2019, PC minutes as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Ige. Ayes – Commissioner’s Dahm, Desai, Eads, Ige, Kempe, & Yang The motion passed. 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Conducting City Business and Public Meetings Presentation i. City Manager, Melinda Coleman gave the presentation on Conducting City Business and Public Meetings and answered questions of the commission. ii. Assistant Community Development Director, Michael Martin addressed and answered questions of the commission. June 18, 2019 1 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes No Action was required. 6. PUBLIC HEARING a. 7:00 p.m. or later: Rezoning and Variance Resolutions, 380 Skillman Avenue East i. Planner, Jane Adade gave the report on the Rezoning and Variance Resolutions for 380 Skillman Avenue East and answered questions of the commission. ii. Applicant, Chad Grunewald, RPS Legacy, 2935 Country Drive, Suite 100, Little Canada, addressed and answered questions of the commission. Acting Chairperson Desai opened the public hearing. Nobody came forward to address the commission. Acting Chairperson Desai closed the public hearing. Commissioner Kempe moved to approve the Rezoning and Variance Resolutions attached in the staff report to allow a twin home to be constructed at 380 Skillman Avenue East. Seconded by Chairperson Arbuckle. . Ayes - All The motion passed. This item will go to the city council on July 8, 2019. b. 7:00 p.m. or later: Ordinance Amending Chapter 44 of the City Code by Adding Section 44-22 Which Provides a Process for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation Pursuant to Federal Law i. Assistant Community Development Director, Michael Martin gave the report for the Ordinance Amending Chapter 44 of the City Code by Adding Section 44-22 Which Provides a Process for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation Pursuant to Federal Law and answered questions of the board. ii. Attorney, Andrew Biggerstaff addressed and answered questions of the commission. Acting Chairperson Desai opened the public hearing. Nobody came forward to address the commission. Acting Chairperson Desai closed the public hearing. Commissioner Ige moved to approve an Ordinance Amending City Code to provide a process for requesting a reasonable accommodation pursuant to Federal Law. Seconded by Commissioner Kempe. Ayes – Commissioner’s Dahm, Desai, Eads, Ige, Kempe & Yang Nay – Chairperson Arbuckle Chairperson Arbuckle felt uncomfortable with this ordinance amendment and voted nay. The motion passed. June 18, 2019 2 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. North End Update Presentation (this item was added to the agenda) th i. John Slack, Lead Consultant with Perkins+Will, 80 South 8 Street, #300, Minneapolis, gave the North End Update presentation and answered questions of the commission. 8. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None. 9. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS a. June 10, 2019 City Council Meeting (staff represented) • Public Vacation Resolution, 2182 Van Dyke Street North was approved. • Conditional Use Permit Resolution, Maplewood Moose Lodge, 3033 Hazelwood Street North was approved. b. July 8, 2019 City Council Meeting – Commissioner Kempe • Rezoning and Variance Resolutions, 380 Skillman Avenue East • Reasonable Accommodation Ordinance Amendment 10. STAFF PRESENTATIONS None. 11. ADJOURNMENT Acting Chairperson Desai adjourned the meeting at 9:02 p.m. June 18, 2019 3 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes