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MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION
1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
7:00 P.M.
A. CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the Commission was held and called to order at 7:01 p.m. by Chairperson Arbuckle.
B. ROLL CALL
Paul Arbuckle, Chairperson Present
Frederick Dahm, Commissioner Absent
Tushar Desai, Vice Chairperson Present
John Eads, Commissioner Present
Allan Ige, Commissioner Present
Sheryl Sukolsky, Commissioner Present
Lue Yang, Commissioner Absent
Staff Present: Michael Martin, Assistant Community Development Director
Steven Love, Public Works Director/City Engineer
Elizabeth Hammond, Planner
Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Ige moved to approve the agenda as presented.
Seconded by Vice Chairperson Desai. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Ige moved to approve the August 17, 2021, PC minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Vice Chairperson Desai. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
E. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area and Slopes and Bluffs Ordinances
Chairperson Arbuckle opened the public hearing.
Colleen O’Connor-Toberman-Friends of the Mississippi River, spoke.
Chairperson Arbuckle closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Desai made a motion to recommend approval of the Mississippi River Corridor
Critical Area and Slopes and Bluffs Ordinances as presented.
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Seconded by Commissioner Ige. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
This item will go to the city council on September 27, 2021.
2. Lower Afton Apartments, 2501 Londin Lane
a. Zoning Map Amendment Ordinance
b. Conditional Use Permit Resolution
Alex Bisanz, Real Estate Equities, addressed the commission and answered questions.
Josh McKinney, Sambatek, Inc
Chairperson Arbuckle opened the public hearing. The following people spoke:
1. Robert Barbosa-2455 Londin Lane E Unit 321
2. Paul Kinsella-2465 Londin Lane E Unit 104
3. Mike Taube-324 O’Day St S
4. Sarah Hall-2445 Londin Lane E Unit 106
5. Lyle Puppe-2445 Londin Lane E Unit 211
6. Bill Barrett-2485 Londin Lane E Unit 324
7. Gary Fuller-354 Mary St S
8. Josh McKinney-Sambatek, Inc
9. Brian Frank-12800 Whitewater Way
10. Sue Zukaitis-2445 Londin Lane E Unit 306
Chairperson Arbuckle closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Ige made a motion to approve an ordinance amending the city zone map to
rezone the property from F-farm residence to R-3-multiple dwelling.
Seconded by Commissioner Desai. Ayes – Arbuckle, Desai, Eads, Ige
Nays – Sukolsky
The motion passed.
Commissioner Ige made a motion to approve a resolution for a Conditional Use Permit.
Seconded by Commissioner Desai. Ayes – Desai, Eads
Nays – Arbuckle, Ige, Sukolsky
The motion failed.
Chairperson Arbuckle made a motion that the developer have all the documents about the
hydrostatic water, etc. prior to giving the approval.
Seconded by Commissioner Eads. Ayes – Arbuckle, Desai, Eads,
Sukolsky
Nays – Ige
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The motion passed.
This item will go to the city council on October 25, 2021.
3. The American Cooperative on Lake Phalen, 1875 East Shore Drive
a. Conditional Use Permit for a Shoreland Planned Unit Development Resolution
b. Preliminary Plat and Final Plat Resolution
Mick Conlan, Gramercy Development Companies, addressed the commission and answered
questions.
Chairperson Arbuckle opened the public hearing.
Steven Opine, Dudley & Smith, attorney for CC Apartments LLC spoke.
Chairperson Arbuckle closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Sukolsky made a motion to approve a Conditional Use Permit for a Shoreland
Planned Unit Development Resolution for a 60 unit housing cooperative building at 1875 East
Shore Drive.
Seconded by Commissioner Desai. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
Commissioner Sukolsky made a motion to approve a Preliminary Plat and Final Plat Resolution
for a 60 unit housing cooperative building at 1875 East Shore Drive.
Seconded by Commissioner Desai. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
This item will go to the city council on October 11, 2021.
4. Zoning Code Text Amendment, Dynamic LED Signs
Chairperson Arbuckle opened the public hearing.
Sal Bagley, of Wold Architects on behalf of ISD 622, spoke.
Chairperson Arbuckle closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Eads made a motion to approve the draft ordinance amending the city’s sign code.
Seconded by Commissioner Sukolsky. Ayes – Arbuckle, Desai, Eads,
Sukolsky
The motion passed.
This item will go to the city council on October 11, 2021.
F. NEW BUSINESS
None.
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G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
H. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None.
I. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS
None.
J. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
None.
K. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Arbuckle adjourned the meeting at 9:41 p.m.
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