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MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION
1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2020
7:00 P.M.
(THIS MEETING WAS HELD REMOTELY VIA CONFERENCE CALL)
A. CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairperson Arbuckle.
B. ROLL CALL
Paul Arbuckle, Chairperson Present
Frederick Dahm, Commissioner Absent
Tushar Desai, Commissioner Present
John Eads, Commissioner Present
Allan Ige, Commissioner Present
Lue Yang, Commissioner Present
Staff Present: Michael Martin, Assistant Community Development Director
Jeff Thomson, Community Development Director
City Council Liason Present: Bill Knutson
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Desai moved to approve the agenda as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Ige. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Desai moved to approve the January 21, 2020, PC minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Ige. Ayes – Chairperson Arbuckle
Commissioner’s Desai, Ige &
Yang
Abstention – Commissioner Eads
The motion passed.
E. PUBLIC HEARING
1. 7:00 p.m. or later: Maplewood Senior Living, 1818 and 1832 Gervais Court
a. Comprehensive Plan Amendment Resolution
b. Planned Unit Development and Lot Division Resolution
i. Assistant Community Development Director, Michael Martin gave the presentation on
the Maplewood Senior Living at 1818 and 1832 Gervais Court and answered
questions of the commission.
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ii. Applicant, Bo Nickloff, Augusta Development, 10700 Normandale Blvd, Suite 202,
Bloomington, addressed and answered questions of the board.
iii. Architect, Eric Reiners, AIA, Sperides Reiners Architects Inc., 4200 West Old
Shakopee Road, Bloomington, addressed and answered questions of the board.
Chairperson Arbuckle opened the public hearing.
There were 2 callers from a construction company but they didn’t have additional comments.
Chairperson Arbuckle closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Desai moved to approve a comprehensive plan amendment resolution reguiding
the properties from Employment to High Density Residential at 1818 and 1832 Gervais Court.
Commissioner Desai moved to approve the Conditional Use Permit for a Planned Unit
Development and Lot Division which approves a four-story, 119-unit senior housing building to be
constructed at 1818 and 1832 Gervais Court.
Seconded by Commissioner Ige. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
This item will go to the city council on May 11, 2020.
F. NEW BUSINESS
1. Resolution of Appreciation for Bill Kempe, Planning Commission
a. Assistant Community Development Director, Michael Martin read the resolution of
appreciation for Bill Kempe.
Chairperson Arbuckle moved to approve the Resolution of Appreciation for Bill Kempe.
Seconded by Commissioner Ige. Ayes - All
The motion passed.
This item will be heard by the city council on either May 11 or May 26, 2020.
G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
H. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None.
I. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS
1. February 10, 2020 City Council Meeting – Commissioner Yang
a. John Glenn Middle School, 1560 County Road B East was approved.
b. Dog Day Care, 47 Century Avenue North was approved.
2. March 9, 2020 City Council Meeting – Staff reported
a. Menard, Inc., 2280 Maplewood Drive was approved by the city council.
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J. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
None.
K. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Arbuckle adjourned the meeting at 8:01 p.m.
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