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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-05-19 PC Minutes MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION 1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA TUESDAY, MAY 19, 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 7:02 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 C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Desai moved to approve the agenda as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Yang. Ayes – All The motion passed. D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Desai moved to approve the April 21, 2020, PC minutes as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Eads. Ayes – All The motion passed. E. PUBLIC HEARING 1. 7:00 p.m. or later: New Maplewood Elementary School, 2410 Holloway Avenue East a. Conditional Use Permit Resolution i. Assistant Community Development Director, Michael Martin gave the report on the Maplewood Elementary School, 2410 Holloway Avenue East and answered questions of the commission. th ii. Randy Anderson, ISD 622, 2520 East 12 Avenue, North St Paul, addressed and answered questions of the commission. iii. Sean Kelly & Sal Bagley, Wold Architects, 332 Minnesota Street, Suite W2000, St Paul, addressed and answered questions of the commission. May 19, 2020 1 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Chairperson Arbuckle opened the public hearing. 1. Kathleen Johnson on Lakewood Drive addressed the commission about the street conditions and asked if this project could wait until the roads are reconstructed. She also asked how decisions were made regarding placements of things on the property. Chairperson Arbuckle closed the public hearing. Commissioner Desai moved to approve the resolution in the staff report for a conditional use permit for a new elementary school to be constructed at 2410 Holloway Avenue East. 1. The use would be located, designed, maintained, constructed and operated to be in conformity with the City’s Comprehensive Plan and Code of Ordinances. 2. The use would not change the existing or planned character of the surrounding area. 3. The use would not depreciate property values. 4. The use would not involve any activity, process, materials, equipment or methods of operation that would be dangerous, hazardous, detrimental, disturbing or cause a nuisance to any person or property, because of excessive noise, glare, smoke, dust, odor, fumes, water or air pollution, drainage, water run-off, vibration, general unsightliness, electrical interference or other nuisances. 5. The use would not exceed the design standards of any affected street. 6. The use would be served by adequate public facilities and services, including streets, police and fire protection, drainage structures, water and sewer systems, schools and parks. 7. The use would not create excessive additional costs for public facilities or services. 8. The use would maximize the preservation of and incorporate the site’s natural and scenic features into the development design. 9. The use would cause minimal adverse environmental effects. Seconded by Commissioner Ige. Ayes - All The motion passed. This is proposed to go to the city council June 8, 2020. 2. 7:00 p.m. or later: Maple Ridge Convenience Store, 2501 White Bear Avenue a. Conditional Use Permit Resolution i. Assistant Community Development Director, Michael Martin gave the report on the Maple Ridge Convenience Store, 2501 White Bear Avenue for the Conditional Use Permit Resolution and answered questions of the commission. ii. Brittney Finch, Slate Asset Management, property owner Chairperson Arbuckle opened the public hearing. Nobody requested to address the commission during the meeting. Chairperson Arbuckle closed the public hearing. May 19, 2020 2 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Commissioner Yang moved to approve the resolution in the staff report for a conditional use permit for a planned unit development and a motor fuel station at 2501 White Bear Avenue. 1. The use would be located, designed, maintained, constructed and operated to be in conformity with the City’s Comprehensive Plan and Code of Ordinances. 2. The use would not change the existing or planned character of the surrounding area. 3. The use would not depreciate property values. 4. The use would not involve any activity, process, materials, equipment or methods of operation that would be dangerous, hazardous, detrimental, disturbing or cause a nuisance to any person or property, because of excessive noise, glare, smoke, dust, odor, fumes, water or air pollution, drainage, water run-off, vibration, general unsightliness, electrical interference or other nuisances. 5. The use would not exceed the design standards of any affected street. 6. The use would be served by adequate public facilities and services, including streets, police and fire protection, drainage structures, water and sewer systems, schools and parks. 7. The use would not create excessive additional costs for public facilities or services. 8. The use would maximize the preservation of and incorporate the site’s natural and scenic features into the development design. 9. The use would cause minimal adverse environmental effects. Seconded by Commissioner Desai. Ayes - All The motion passed. This is proposed to go to the city council June 8, 2020. F. NEW BUSINESS 1. Sale of City-Owned Property at 2501 Londin Lane East a. Community Development Director, Jeff Thomson gave the report on the Sale of City- Owned Property located at 2501 Londin Lane East and answered questions of the commission. Commissioner Desai moved to approve the resolution in the staff report finding that the sale of publicly-owned property at 2501 Londin Lane East is consistent with the city’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Seconded by Commissioner Eads. Ayes - All The motion passed. G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. May 19, 2020 3 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes H. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None. I. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS 1. May 11, 2020 City Council Meeting a. Maplewood Senior Living, 1818 Gervais Court East i. Assistant Community Development Director, Michael Martin gave the update on the Maplewood Senior Living proposal at 1818 Gervais Court East which was approved by the city council. It also requires approval from the Met Council. J. STAFF PRESENTATIONS None. K. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Arbuckle adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m. May 19, 2020 4 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes