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Home My WebLink About2019-11-19 PC Packet AGENDA CITY OF MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, November 19, 2019 7:00 PM Council Chambers - Maplewood City Hall 1830 County Road B East A. Call to Order B. Roll Call C. Approval of Agenda D. Approval of Minutes 1. October 15, 2019 E. Public Hearing 1. Keller Addition, Preliminary Plat, 2228 Maplewood Drive F. New Business 1. 2019 Planning Commission Annual Report G. Unfinished Business H. Visitor Presentations I. Commission Presentations 1. October 28, 2019 city council meeting— Commissioner Kempe a. Automotive Technology School, 2525 White Bear Avenue North b. Frost English Village, Commercial Retail Building, 1905 English Street North c. Carver Elementary School Addition and Remodel, 2680 Upper Afton Road East d. Elim Care Senior Housing Facility, 1534 County Road C East 2. November 25 city council meeting— Commissioner Eads a. Keller Addition, Preliminary Plat, 2228 Maplewood Drive J. Staff Presentations K. Adjournment MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION 1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2019 7:00 P.M. A. 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. B. ROLL CALL Paul Arbuckle, Chairperson Present Frederick Dahm, Commissioner Present Tushar Desai, Commissioner Absent John Eads, Commissioner Present at 7:05 p.m. Allan Ige, Commissioner Present Bill Kempe, Commissioner Present Lue Yang, Commissioner Present Staff Present: Michael Martin, Assistant Community Development Director Jane Adade, Planner C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Ige moved to approve the agenda as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Dahm. Ayes —All The motion passed. '-� D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Kempe moved to approve the September 17, 2019, PC minutes as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Dahm. Ayes —All The motion passed. E. PUBLIC HEARING 1. 7:00 p.m. or later: Automotive Technology School, 2525 White Bear Avenue North a. Conditional Use Permit Amendment Resolution i. Planner, Jane Adade gave the report on the Automotive Technology School, 2525 White Bear Avenue North and answered questions of the board. ii. Applicant, Bernard Mardorski, 2525 White Bear Avenue North, addressed the commission. Chairperson Arbuckle opened the public hearing. Nobody came forward to address the commission. Chairperson Arbuckle closed the public hearing. October 15, 2019 1 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes a. Commissioner Kempe moved to approve the conditional use permit amendment resolution for an automotive technology school to be located at 2525 White Bear Avenue North. Seconded by Commissioner Yang. Ayes - All The motion passed. This will go to the city council on October 28, 2019. 2. 7:00 p.m. or later: Frost English Village, Commercial Retail Building, 1905 English Street North a. Conditional Use Permit Resolution b. Lot Division i. Assistant Community Development Director, Michael Martin gave the report on Frost English Village, Commercial Retail Building, 1905 English Street North and answered questions of the board. ii. Applicant, Shane LaFave, Sherman Associates, 233 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, addressed and answered questions of the commission. Chairperson Arbuckle opened the public hearing. Chairperson Arbuckle closed the public hearing. Nobody came forward to address the commission. a. Commissioner Kempe moved to approve the attached conditional use permit resolution for a drive-through window and increased building setback within the mixed-use zoning district for a new commercial retail building at 1905 English Street North. Seconded by Commissioner Eads. Ayes - All The motion passed. b. Commissioner Kempe moved to approve the lot division request to combine the parcels located at 1281 Frost Avenue East and 1905 English Street North. This lot division approval is subject to the following conditions: 1. Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the new commercial building the following must be submitted to staff for approval: a. Proof that Ramsey County has recorded the lot division. b. Copies of all executed and recorded parking and access easement agreements between the three phases of Frost English Village. Seconded by Commissioner Dahm. Ayes —All The motion passed. This will go to the city council on October 28, 2019. October 15, 2019 2 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 3. Carver Elementary School Addition and Remodel, 2680 Upper Afton Road East a. Conditional Use Permit Resolution i. Assistant Community Development Director, Michael Martin gave the report on Carver Elementary School Addition and Remodel, 2680 Upper Afton Road East and answered questions of the commission. ii. Applicant, Troy Miller, LHB Architects, 701 Washington Avenue North, Suite 200, Minneapolis, addressed and answered questions of the commission. Chairperson Arbuckle opened the public hearing. Nobody came forward to address the commission. Chairperson Arbuckle closed the public hearing. a. Commissioner Kempe moved to approve the attached conditional use permit amendment resolution for a school in the farm residential zoning district for a building addition and remodel to Carver Elementary School located at 2680 Upper Afton Road East. Seconded by Commissioner Ige. Ayes —All The motion passed. This goes to the city council on October 28, 2019. 4. Elim Care Senior Housing Facility, 1534 County Road C East a. Comprehensive Plan Amendment b. Planned Unit Development Resolution c. Lot Division i. Assistant Community Development Director, Michael Martin gave the report on Elim Care Senior Housing Facility, 1534 County Road C East and answered questions of the commission. ii. Vice President of Building Design and Development, Andrew Centanni, Elim Care, 1534 County Road C East, addressed and answered question of the commission. iii. Engineer with ISG, Reese Sudtelge, addressed and answered questions of the commission. Chairperson Arbuckle opened the public hearing. 1. Elaine Kruse, 1379 County Road C, Maplewood, addressed the commission regarding the secondary driveway and the traffic concerns. 2. Jon Addington, First Evangelical Free Church, Maplewood, addressed the commission. Chairperson Arbuckle closed the public hearing. a. Commissioner Kempe moved to approve the attached comprehensive plan amendment resolution which approves a land use plan amendment from Low Density Residential to High Density Residential and Institutional for the 17.15-acre parcel located at 1534 County Road C East. Seconded by Commissioner Yang. Ayes —All The motion passed. October 15, 2019 3 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes b. Commissioner Kempe moved to approve the attached conditional use permit for a planned unit development resolution which approves a four-story, 141-unit senior housing building to be constructed at 1534 county Road C East. Seconded by Chairperson Arbuckle. Ayes - All The motion passed. c. Commissioner Kempe moved to approve the lot division request to divide the parcels located at 1534 County Road C East and 1448 County Road C East into two lots for the senior housing project and future church site. This lot division approval is subject to the following conditions: 1. A revised site plan shall be submitted to staff for approval showing the 0.20 acre portion west of the Bruce Vento Trail combined with the parcel comprising the senior housing facility. 2. Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the new commercial building the following must be submitted to staff for approval: a. Proof that Ramsey County has recorded the lot division. Seconded by Commissioner Ige. Ayes —All The motion passed. 4 This goes to the city council on October 28, 2019. F. NEW BUSINESS None. G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. H. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None. I. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS 1. September 9, 2019 City Council Meeting — Chairperson Arbuckle a. Final Adoption of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan was approved. b. North End Vision Plan Adoption was approved. 2. October 28, 2019 City Council Meeting — Commissioner Kempe a. Automotive Technology School, 2525 White Bear Avenue North b. Frost English Village, Commercial Retail Building, 1905 English Street North c. Carver Elementary School Addition and Remodel, 2680 Upper Afton Road East d. Elim Care Senior Housing Facility, 1534 County Road C East J. STAFF PRESENTATIONS None. October 15, 2019 4 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes K. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Arbuckle adjourned the meeting at 8:39 p.m. October 15, 2019 5 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT Meeting Date November 19, 2019 REPORT TO: Melinda Coleman, City Manager REPORT FROM: Michael Martin, AICP, Assistant Community Development Director PRESENTOR: Michael Martin, AICP, Assistant Community Development Director AGENDA ITEM: Keller Addition, Preliminary Plat, 2228 Maplewood Drive Action Requested: ✓ Motion ❑ Discussion ✓ Public Hearing Form of Action: ❑ Resolution ❑ Ordinance ❑ Contract/Agreement ❑ Proclamation Policy Issue: Steve Love, Maplewood Public Works Director, is requesting city approval of a preliminary plat for property located at 2228 Maplewood Drive. As part of the Highway 36 and English Street Interchange Improvement project, the City acquired two properties located at the northeast corner of County Road B and Highway 61. This included the former Keller Lake Convenience Store and a portion of property owned by Menards. Additionally, MnDOT and Ramsey County turned excess right-of-way over to the City of Maplewood. The City proposes to plat the properties acquired to clear up underlying ownership and to create a new parcel for redevelopment purposes. Recommended Motion: Move to approve the Keller Addition preliminary plat located at 2228 Maplewood Drive. Fiscal Impact: Is There a Fiscal Impact? ✓ No ❑ Yes, the true or estimated cost is $0 Financing source(s): ❑ Adopted Budget ❑ Budget Modification ❑ New Revenue Source ❑ Use of Reserves ✓ Other: n/a Strategic Plan Relevance: ❑ Financial Sustainability ❑ Integrated Communication ❑ Targeted Redevelopment ✓ Operational Effectiveness ❑ Community Inclusiveness ❑ Infrastructure & Asset Mgmt. The city is working to repurpose excess land acquired as part of a public improvement project into a development site. Background As part of the Highway 36 and English Street Interchange Improvement project, the City acquired the property at 2228 Maplewood Drive— a gas station and convenience store—and a portion of a site owned by Menards. As part of the public improvement project the existing building and parking lot at 2228 Maplewood Drive were removed. With the public improvement project complete, the City is seeking to combine the excess land into a single lot for development purposes. Just under an acre remains (0.97 acres) from the original gas station and convenience store site, 237 square feet remains from the land purchased from Menards and 0.49 acres of unused right-of-way was turned over the City of Maplewood by MnDOT and Ramsey County. This excess right-of-way will need to be vacated and the city council will be considering approval of doing that at a later meeting. When you add all this land together a 1.47 acre site can be created. This land is guided by the 2040 Comprehensive Plan as Mixed Use — Community and zoned light manufacturing. Once this land is properly platted, city staff will then work to market and sell this land to a user that meets the goals set by the city's comprehensive plan and zoning code for this site. Reference Information Site Description Site Size: 1.47 Acres Existing Land Use: Vacant Lot Surrounding Land Uses North: Menards and Highway 61 South: Keller Golf Course East: Maplewood Drive access road and a Single Family Home West: Highway 61 Planning Land Use: Mixed Use— Community Zoning: Light Manufacturing (M1) Attachments 1. Overview Map 2. Preliminary Plat Exhibit 3. 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Recommended Action: Staff is recommending approval of the Planning Commission's 2019 Annual Report. Fiscal Impact: Is There a Fiscal Impact? ✓ No ❑ Yes, the true or estimated cost is $0. Financing source(s): ❑ Adopted Budget ❑ Budget Modification ❑ New Revenue Source ❑ Use of Reserves ✓ Other: N/A/ Strategic Plan Relevance: ❑ Financial Sustainability ❑ Integrated Communication ❑ Targeted Redevelopment ✓ Operational Effectiveness ❑ Community Inclusiveness ❑ Infrastructure & Asset Mgmt. City of Maplewood's board and commissions report annually the activities of the past year to the City Council. Background Attached to this memo is the Planning Commission's 2019 Annual Report. The Planning Commission's Annual Report is part of the larger Community Development Annual Report that also includes the annual reports for the Community Design Review Board, Housing and Economic Development Commission and Environment and Natural Resources Commission. In coordination with staff from the Community Development Department, many of the projects and initiatives worked on by the City and the department require and rely on feedback and guidance from multiple board and commissions. A hard copy of the entire 2019 Community Development Annual Report will be handed out to Commissioners at the January 21, 2020 meeting. The 2019 Annual Report is scheduled to be presented to the City Council for its approval at the meeting on January 13, 2020. Attachments 1. 2019 Planning Commission Annual Report Attachment 1 W Planning Commission 2019 Actions and Activities The City's North End neighborhood was the driving force of Commission reviews each conditional use permit request the Planning Commission's work in 2019.The group oversaw judiciously looking to incorporate feedback it receives from the development of a vision plan for this key neighborhood in neighbors along with the City's expectation of high-quality Maplewood that sets the course for development over the next development projects. 20 years.The Planning Commission worked diligently to create a plan that clearly sets out the City's expectation for development In summary,the Planning Commission reviewed 22 items,holding but also is flexible to react to market demands and changing consistent with the trend of the past five years.The number of conditions. items reviewed coincides with the drop of development occurring on vacant sites and the Planning Commission reducing its Also in 2019,the Planning Commission reviewed three variance meetings from twice a month to once a month. requests-all three related to small housing projects.The -�- Planning Commission took special care in reviewing these requests to ensure the spirit of the City's ordinances were - still being applied but allowing property owners the ability to reasonably expand and build new housing in Maplewood. ii As in previous years,conditional use permit requests were a LL` POSED major driver in the Commission's workload in 2019. Notable PBUIMING ® projects were approved for Carver Elementary, Maplewood Moose Lodge and Elim Care Senior Housing.The Planning ` ON The Planning Commission's duties are to prepare and recommend a CONDITIONAL USE VARIANCE R • comprehensive plan for development of the City and to review zoning and PERMITS WERE WERE APPROVED land use matters like rezoning requests,variances,property subdivisions APPROVED 119--? L IN 2019 and right of way vacation requests.The site plan above is from a new commercial building being built at 1905 English Street and is typical of the type of materials reviewed before a project is approved to be built. Major • • in 2019 Car Buying Center 1955 CountyRoad D East Capital Improvement Plan 2020-2024 Developer Open House Meeting Ordinance Review North End Vision Plan Wetland Buffer Variance Home Addition •1Conway Avenue East Wetland Buffer Variance New Home • Geranium Avenue Automotive Technology .. Bear Avenue Maplewood Moose Lodge1 ••• Street North • Road Conducting ..l Expansion 2680 Upper AftonRoad SetbackRezoning and :1 Skillman Avenue Frost English Village Commercial Building 1905English Reasonable Accommodation Ordinance Review Keller Addition Preliminary Plat 2228 Maplewood Drive 10M Attachment 1 19 = Planning Commission Meets on 3rd Tuesday of Every Month—7 p.m. Looking Ahead to 2020 Planning Commission Membership Because Maplewood is approximately 95 percent developed and there " are not many remaining vacant sites available, in-fill development, redevelopment and expansion have become the norm for the city. The types of projects Maplewood is likely to see will be more complex PHOTO TO BE and time consuming due to redevelopment efforts made throughout Maplewood. UPDATED =V' ------------ fig! 7 E _ 2019 Planning Commission-Frederick Dahm(left to right),Tushar Desai,Lue Yang,Paul Arbuckle,John Eads,Allan Ige and Bill Kempe. The Planning Commission consists of seven extensions for additional terms approved by members appointed by the City Council. Membership terms are for three years,with n n ! c Above is a photo of the construction of the Trails Edge apartment complex-152 the City Council. is as units of multi-family living units near the City's North End Neighborhood.The Planning Commission's review and plan development occured in 2018 with • • construction lasting throughout 2019 and the project has an anticipated 2020 opening date.This project is a key example of the typical timeline significant Paul Arbuckle projects need in order to get plans approved,city approval and then built. Mem•_rsince Expires5114112;Term Planning Commission Tushar Desai—Vice-chairperson Membersince 7122102;Tenn Expires 12131122 Project Review- Comparative Frederick 1, Member 45 42 Member since 4127115;Term Expires 12131120 Member 40 40 • • 35 Membe 35 rsince 818116;Term Expires 12131121 Allan • Member 30 27 26 25Member • • - 24 25 22 Bill KempeMember 20 Member since 2111113;Term Expires 12131122 15 Lue • Member 10 Member since 3111119;Term Expires 12131120 5 Bill Knutson Michael Martin CouncilCity • Liaison0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Number of Projects X11