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MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION
1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2021
7:00 P.M.
A. CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the Commission was held and called to order at 7:02 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 Ige moved to approve the agenda as presented.
Seconded by Vice Chairperson Desai. Ayes All
The motion passed.
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Sukolsky moved to approve the September 21, 2021, PC minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Vice Chairperson Desai. Ayes Arbuckle, Desai, Ige,
Sukolsky
Abstain Dahm, Yang
The motion passed.
E. PUBLIC HEARING
1. 1091 County Road C, Wetland Buffer Variance for a New Single Family House
a. Assistant Community Development Director, Michael Martin gave the report on 1091
County Road C E for a Wetland Buffer Variance for a New Single Family House.
b. Applicants, Justin Haynes and Katie Schurrer, 1091 County Road C Maplewood
addressed and answered questions of the commission.
c. Architect, Will Spencer, Assoc AIA of Will Spencer Studio LLC, addressed and answered
questions of the commission.
Chairperson Arbuckle opened the public hearing.
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Nathan Meredith, 1101 County Road C E Maplewood, addressed the commission in favor of the
wetland buffer variance and project.
Chairperson Arbuckle closed the public hearing.
Vice Chairperson Desai made a motion to approve the resolution for the Wetland Buffer Variance
for a New Single Family House at 1091 County Road C.
Seconded by Commissioner Ige. Ayes Arbuckle, Dahm, Desai, Ige
Yang
Abstain Sukolsky
Commissioner Sukolsky abstained due to being a neighbor to the project site.
The motion passed.
This item will go to the city council on October 25, 2021.
2. North End Zoning District
a. Adoption of Zoning District
b. Adoption of Design Guidelines
c. Zoning Map Amendment Ordinance
Assistant Community Development Director, Michael Martin introduced the report on the North
End Zoning District and turned the discussion over to Rita Tripp from HKGi.
Rita Trapp, HKGi addressed and answered questions of the commission regarding the North End
Zoning District, the Adoption of Zoning District, Adoption of Design Guidelines and the Zoning
Map Amendment Ordinance.
Chairperson Arbuckle opened the public hearing.
Todd Phillips, addressed the commission about the North End Zoning District.
Lisa Diehl, Commercial Real Estate Broker representing three property owners addressed the
commission.
Chairperson Arbuckle closed the public hearing.
Vice Chairperson Desai moved to recommend approval of the proposed NE North End District
ordinance, the proposed rezonings to the NE North End District, and NE North End District
Design Guidelines with the recommended changes related to street lighting, window signage and
trail connections as discussed by the planning commission members being taken into
consideration as the city council considers final adoption.
Seconded by Commissioner Ige. Ayes All
The motion passed.
Staff thanked the planning commission for their hard work, input and dedication to this process.
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F. NEW BUSINESS
None.
G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
H. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None.
I. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS
None.
J.STAFF PRESENTATIONS
None.
K. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Arbuckle adjourned the meeting at 8:32 p.m.
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