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MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION
1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2020
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 7:33 p.m. by Chairperson Arbuckle. (Due to the length of the CDRB meeting prior to the PC
meeting the PC meeting began 33 minutes later than usual).
B. 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 Resigned
Lue Yang, Commissioner Present
Staff Present: Michael Martin, Assistant Community Development Director
Jon Jarosch, Assistant City Engineer
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Tushar moved to approve the agenda as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Allen. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Dahm moved to approve the November 19, 2019, PC minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Desai. Ayes – Chairperson Arbuckle,
Commissioner’s Dahm, Desai, Ige
Abstention – Commissioner Yang
The motion passed.
E. PUBLIC HEARING
1. 7:00 p.m. or later: John Glenn Middle School, 1560 County Road B East
a. Conditional Use Permit Resolution
i. Assistant Community Development Director, Michael Martin gave the report on the
Conditional Use Permit Resolution for John Glenn Middle School, 1560 County Road
B East and answered questions of the commission.
ii. Applicants, Chris Bubser, LHB Inc. and Landscape Architect, Nikki Schlett, LHB Inc.,
701 Washington Avenue, Minneapolis, addressed and answered questions of the
commission.
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Chairperson Arbuckle opened the public hearing.
Nobody came forward to address the commission.
Chairperson Arbuckle closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Desai moved to approve the Conditional Use Permit Resolution for John Glenn
Middle School, 1560 County Road B East as stated in the staff report.
Seconded by Commissioner Ige. . Ayes - All
The motion passed.
This item will go to the city council on February 10, 2020.
2. 7:00 p.m. or later: Dog Day Care, 47 Century Avenue North
a. Conditional Use Permit Resolution
i. Assistant Community Development Director, Michael Martin gave the report on the
Conditional Use Permit Resolution for a Dog Day Care, 47 Century Avenue North.
ii. Applicants, Chris and Angie Holbrook, 47 Century Avenue, Maplewood, addressed
and answered questions of the board.
iii. Assistant Maplewood City Engineer, Jon Jarosch 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.
Commissioner Desai requested an addition to the staff recommendation to have the landscaping
plan, grading plan and containment of run off should be reviewed and approved by the city
engineer.
Commissioner Desai moved to approve the Conditional Use Permit Resolution at 47 Century
Avenue North as shown in attachment 1 in the staff report. (changes to the staff recommendation
are in bold and underlined). The landscaping plan, grading plan and containment of run off
shall be approved by the city engineer.
Seconded by Commissioner Ige. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
This item will be heard by the city council on February 10, 2020.
3. Menard Inc., 2280 Maplewood Drive
a. Comprehensive Plan Amendment Resolution (requires 4 Council votes)
b. Zoning Map Amendment Ordinance (requires 4 Council votes)
c. Conditional Use Permit Amendment, Setback Variances and Shoreland Overlay
Variance Resolution
i. Assistant Community Development Director, Michael Martin gave the report on
Menard Inc., 2280 Maplewood Drive and answered questions of the commission.
ii. Assistant Maplewood City Engineer, Jon Jarosch, addressed and answered questions
of the commission.
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iii. Applicant, Nicholas Brenner, Menard Inc., 5101 Menard Drive, Eau Claire, Wisconsin,
addressed and answered questions of the commission.
Chairperson Arbuckle opened the public hearing. The following people spoke at the public
hearing:
1. Jean Anderson, 2255 Duluth Street, Maplewood, spoke against the proposal.
2. Judy Zielinski, 2255 Duluth Street, Maplewood, spoke against the proposal.
3. Bill Skadde, 1112 County Road B East, Maplewood, spoke against the proposal.
4. Gretchen Hagen, 1112 County Road B East, Maplewood, spoke against the proposal.
5. Kevin Ristine, 1174 County Road B East, Maplewood, spoke in approval.
6. Debra Dupre, 1071 County Road B East, Maplewood, spoke against the proposal.
7. Catherine Dupre, 1071 County Road B East, Maplewood, spoke against the proposal.
8. Samantha Crosby, 1133 County Road B East, Maplewood, spoke against the proposal.
9. Taryn Fischbach, 1127 County Road B East, Maplewood, spoke in approval.
10. Timothy Skiffington, 1127 County Road B East, Maplewood, spoke in approval.
Chairperson Arbuckle closed the public hearing.
A. Commissioner Yang moved to approve the resolution approving the comprehensive plan
amendment reguiding the residential properties at 1115, 1127, 1133, 1137, 1143 and 1155
County Road B East from Low Density Residential to Mixed-Use – Community for Menard
Inc. at 2280 Maplewood Drive as shown in the staff report.
Seconded by Chairperson Arbuckle. Ayes - All
The motion passed.
B. Commissioner Yang moved to approve an ordinance rezoning the properties at 1115, 1127,
1133, 1137, 1143 and 1155 County Road B East From R-1, single dwelling residential district
to M-1, light manufacturing for Menard Inc. at 2280 Maplewood Drive as shown in the staff
report.
Seconded by Chairperson Arbuckle. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
C. Commissioner Yang moved to approve the conditional use permit amendment, setback
variances and shoreland overlay variance resolution for Menard Inc. at 2280 Maplewood
Drive as shown in the staff report.
Seconded by Chairperson Arbuckle. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
Staff stated Menard Inc. was tabled at the CDRB meeting prior to the PC Meeting. Once the
CDRB hears this item again and it will be brought to the city council for review. A mailing will go
out to the neighbors to let them know when it will go before the city council.
F. NEW BUSINESS
1. City Council Meeting Attendance Schedule for Planning Commissioners
Staff stated Bill Kempe is not seeking reelection so the attendance schedule has changed. Lue
Vang volunteered to fill Bill Kempe’s spot at the February 10, 2020 city council meeting.
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G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
H. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None.
I. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS
1. February 10, 2020 City Council Meeting – was to be Commissioner Kempe ( Commissioner
Yang volunteered to replace Commissioner Kempe’s place on this date)
a. John Glenn Middle School, 1560 County Road B East
b. Dog Day Care, 47 Century Avenue North
c. Menard Inc., 2280 Maplewood Drive.
J. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
None.
K. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Arbuckle adjourned the meeting at 9:42 p.m.
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