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Home My WebLink About2021-04-20 HPC Packet Meeting is also available on Comcast Ch. 16 and streaming vod.maplewoodmn.gov AGENDA CITY OF MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday,April 20, 2021 7:00PM Held Remotely Via Conference Call Dial 1-888-788-0099or 1-312-626-6799 When Prompted Enter Meeting ID: 954 9121 1381# No Participant ID, Enter # When Prompted A.Call to Order B.Roll Call C.Approval of Agenda D.Approval of Minutes 1.March16, 2021 E.Public Hearing F.New Business 1.Public Easement Vacation and Lot CombinationResolution,0 Montana Avenue & 0 Larpenteur Avenue G.Unfinished Business H.Visitor Presentations I.Commission Presentations J.Staff Presentations K.Adjournment WELCOME TO THIS MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION This outline has been prepared to help you understand the public meeting process. The review of an item usually takes the following form: 1.The chairperson of the meeting will announce the item to be reviewed and ask for the staff report on the subject. 2.Staff presents their report on the matter. 3.The Commission will then ask City staff questions about the proposal. 4.The chairperson will then ask the audience if there is anyone present who wishes to comment on the proposal. 5.This is the time for the public to make comments or ask questions about the proposal. Please step up to the podium and speak clearly. Give your name and address first and then your comments. 6.After everyone in the audience wishing to speak has given his or her comments, the chairperson will close the public discussion portion of the meeting. 7.The Commission will then discuss the proposal. No further public comments are allowed. 8.The Commission will then make itsrecommendation or decision. 9.All decisions by the Planning Commission are recommendations to the City Council. The City Council makes the final decision. “Welcome to the meeting of the Maplewood Planning Commission. It is our desire to keep all discussions civil as we work through difficult issues tonight. If you are here for a Public Hearing or to address the Planning Commission, please familiarize yourself with the Policies and Procedures and Rules of Civility, which are located near the entrance. At the podium please state your name and address clearly for the record.” Revised:02/18 D1 MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION 1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2021 7:00 P.M. (THIS MEETING WAS HELD REMOTELY VIA CONFERENCE CALL) A. CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the Commission was held and called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairperson Arbuckle. B. ROLL CALL Paul Arbuckle, Chairperson Present Frederick Dahm, Commissioner Present Tushar Desai, Vice Chairperson Present John Eads, Commissioner Absent Allan Ige, Commissioner Present Sheryl Sukolsky, Commissioner Present Lue Yang, Commissioner Present Staff Present: Michael Martin, Assistant Community Development Director C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Desai moved to approve the agenda as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Dahm. Ayes – All The motion passed. D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Desaimoved to approve theFebruary 16, 2021, PCminutes as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Yang. Ayes – All The motion passed. E. PUBLIC HEARING 1. 7:00 p.m. or later: North Fire Station, Conditional Use Permit, 1530 County Road C East Chairperson Arbuckle opened the public hearing. Fire Chief, Michael Mondor, the applicant addressed the commission and answered questions. Brian Bergstrom and Steve Carel from SEH addressed the commission and answered questions. Chairperson Arbuckle closed the public hearing. Commissioner Desai moved to approve a resolution approving a Conditional Use Permit for a new fire station located at 1530 County Road C East. March 16, 2021 1 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes PC Packet Page Number1 of 12 D1 Seconded by Commissioner Yang. Ayes – All The motion passed. This item will go before the city council on March 22, 2021. F. NEW BUSINESS 1. 2020 Annual Report Commissioner Dahm moved toapprove the Annual Report. Seconded by Commissioner Sukolsky. Ayes – All The motion passed. This item will go before the city council on April 12, 2021. G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. H. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None. I. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS None. J. STAFF PRESENTATIONS None. K. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Arbuckle adjourned the meeting at 7:51 p.m. March 16, 2021 2 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes PC Packet Page Number2 of 12 F1 PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT Meeting Date April 20, 2021 REPORT TO: Melinda Coleman, City Manager REPORT FROM: Michael Martin, AICP, Assistant Community Development Director PRESENTER:Michael Martin, AICP, Assistant Community Development Director AGENDA ITEM: Public Easement Vacationand Lot CombinationResolution, 0 Montana Avenue & 0 Larpenteur Avenue Action Requested:MotionDiscussionPublic Hearing Form of Action: Resolution Ordinance Contract/Agreement Proclamation Policy Issue: Greg Junek and Jackie Monahan-Junek are property owners of two vacant lots north of Montana Avenue, south of Larpenteur Avenue and west of Idaho Avenue. These lots were created in 2017 via the administrative lot division process. Lots created through this process are required to dedicate drainage and utility easements. The applicants are now requesting city approval to combine these two lots and to vacate the previously required drainage and utility easement along the common property line that would be erased as a result of the lot combination. City council approval is required for public easement vacations. Recommended Action: Motion to approve the attached public easement vacation and lot combination resolution for vacant lots located on Montana and Larpenteur avenues. 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 deemed the applicant’s application complete on March 12, 2021. The initial 60-day review deadline for a decision is May 11, 2021. As stated in Minnesota State Statute 15.99, the city is allowed to take an additional 60 days if necessary to complete the review. PC Packet Page Number3 of 12 F1 Background: Staff has no concerns with combining the two vacant lots into a single lot. The proposed, single lot would meet all subdivision requirements. Staff also has no concerns with vacating the previously required drainage and utility easement along the common property line that would be erased as a result of the lot combination. Drainage and utility easements will remain along the other property lines. The City Council is required to hold a public hearing for public easement vacation requests. Staff will send notices to all affected, neighboring property owners. When approving public vacations, if a majority of the abutting property owners sign a petition, the City Council may approve the vacation by a simple majority vote. Without this petition, the City Council may only approve the vacation with at least four of the five members voting to approve the vacation. On this specific request, the applicant owns both properties meaning the City Council can approve with a simple majority vote. Attachments: 1. Public Easement Vacation and Lot Combination Resolution 2. Overview Map 3. Applicant Letter 4. Public Vacation Petition 5. Easement Exhibit 6. Jon Jarosch’s engineering report, April 12, 2021 PC Packet Page Number4 of 12 F1, Attachment 1 PUBLIC EASEMENT VACATION AND LOT COMBINATION RESOLUTION Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Maplewood, Minnesota, as follows: Section 1. Background. 1.01 Greg Junek and Jackie Monahan-Junek have petitioned the Maplewood City Council to vacate a previously required public easement as a result of a request lot combination. 1.02 A hearing notice on said petition was published in the City of Maplewood’s official newspaper and written notice was mailed to affected neighboring property owners. 1.03 On May 10, 2021, the City Council held a hearing on such petition, at which time all persons for and against the granting of said petition were heard. 1.04 The properties are legally described as: PIN: 242922210077 – The East One Half of the East One Half of the West One Half of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 24, Township 29, Range 22, according to the Government Survey thereof, Ramsey County, Minnesota except the North 539.00 feet thereof. AND PIN: 242922210079 – The West One Half of the East One Half of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 24, Township 29, Range 22, according to the Government Survey thereof, Ramsey County, Minnesota, except the following 4 parcels: Parcel 1 The East 97.00 feet of the North 250.00 feet thereof. Parcel 2 The North 332.00 feet of the West One Half of the East One Half of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 24, Township 29, Range 22, according to the Government Survey thereof, Ramsey County, Minnesota, except the East 97.00 feet thereof. Parcel 3 The East 210.00 feet of the West One Half of the East one Half of the Northeast quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section 24, Township 29, Range 22, Ramsey County, Minnesota lying Southerly of a line described as follows: Commencing at the northeast corner of said West One Half of the East One Half of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter; thence South 1 degree 09 minutes 29 seconds Wes assumed bearing along the East line thereof a distance of 625.09 feet to the actual point of beginning of the line to be described; thence North 88 degrees 51 minutes 20 seconds West to the West line of the said East 210.00 feet and said line there terminating except that part of said East 210.00 feet described as PC Packet Page Number5 of 12 F1, Attachment 1 beginning at the terminus of the above described line; thence South 88 degrees 51 minutes 20 seconds East a distance of 138.84 feet; thence South 52 degrees 25 minutes 29 seconds West a distance of 178.00 feet to the West line of said East 210.00 feet; thence North 1 degree 09 minutes 29 seconds East a distance of 111.34 feet along said West line to the point of beginning. Parcel 4 The West 50.00 feet of the South 207.00 feet of the North 539.00 feet of the West One Half of the East One Half of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 24, Township 29, Range 22, according to the Government Survey thereof, Ramsey County, Minnesota. Section 2. Standards 2.01 Minnesota state statute requires that no vacation shall be made unless it appears in the interest of the public to do so. 2.02 City ordinance Section 34-14(a) states a lot division shall not result in the creation of more than three lots. Section 3. Findings. 3.01 The Maplewood City Council makes the following findings: 1. As a result of the lot combination, there is no anticipated public need for the drainage and utility easement that was previously required along the shared property line. 2. The vacation is not counter to the public interest. 3. The lot combination meets all city subdivision requirements. Section 4. City Council Action. 4.01 Therefore, the city council is in favor of vacation of the previously required public easement along the shared property line due to the approval of this lot combination. Approval is subject to the applicant doing the following: 1. A survey shall be submitted to staff with a legal description for a new single parcel reflecting the two properties (PIN 242922210077 and PIN: 242922210079) being combined. 2. Meet all requirements in the engineering report, dated April 12, 2021. 3. Only the single, north-south, public easement along the previously shared property line is vacated. Public drainage and utility easements are required along the new property lines. ____________ by the City Council of the City of Maplewood, Minnesota, on May 10, 2021. PC Packet Page Number6 of 12 F1, Attachment 2 Public Easement Vacation and Lot Combination March 12, 2021 City of Maplewood Legend ! I 0490 Feet Source: City of Maplewood, Ramsey County PC Packet Page Number7 of 12 F1, Attachment 3 PC Packet Page Number8 of 12 F1, Attachment 3 PC Packet Page Number9 of 12 F1, Attachment 4 PC Packet Page Number10 of 12 F1, Attachment 5 PC Packet Page Number11 of 12 F1, Attachment 6 Engineering Plan Review PROJECT: 0 Montana Avenue & 0 Larpenteur Avenue – Lot Combination PROJECT NO: 21-14 COMMENTS BY: Jon Jarosch, P.E. – Assistant City Engineer DATE: 4-12-2021 The applicants subdivided this land in 2017 and are now requesting to combine two of the lots into one and vacate a previously required public easement area. This review covers the proposed lot combination only and does not consist of a final review for any future development of the proposed lot(s). Further plans and construction documents will need to be submitted for review prior to any future development or site modifications. The following are engineering review comments and act as conditions prior to approvals: 1) Some of the easement documents prepared during the 2017 lot division were unable to be recorded with the Ramsey County Recorder. The applicants shall work with the Engineering Department to correct these documents for recording along with the proposed easement vacation. The easement proposed for vacation will be unnecessary following the proposed lot combination. 2) The applicant shall be responsible for any SAC, WAC, and PAC charges associated with the future development of these lots. - END COMMENTS - PC Packet Page Number12 of 12