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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-05-17 PC MinutesMay 17, 2022 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 1 MINUTES MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, May 17, 2022 City Hall, Council Chambers 1830 County Road B East 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 Present Allan Ige, Commissioner Present Sheryl Sukolsky, Commissioner Absent 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 Commissioner Yang. Ayes – All The motion passed. D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of March 15, 2022 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Commissioner Desai moved to approve the March 15, 2022 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Eads. Ayes – Arbuckle, Dahm, Desai, Eads, & Yang Abstain – Ige The motion passed. E. PUBLIC HEARING 1. Home Occupation License, Living Long Hair, 1973 Barclay Street Michael Martin, Assistant Community Development Director, gave the report on the Home Occupation License for Living Long Hair, 1973 Barclay Street and answered questions of the Commission. Chairperson Arbuckle opened the public hearing. Kristi Long, the property owner/applicant for Living Long Hair, 1973 Barclay Street addressed and answered questions of the commission. May 17, 2022 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 2 Maplewood Resident, Frances Juker, 1965 Barclay Street, spoke as a neighbor to the applicant. Ms. Juker requested to have the hours of operation 5:30 – 8:30 p.m., no weekends and by appointment only stated in the home occupation license documentation. The applicant address those concerns and didn’t think there were would be any issues. The commission did not think the stipulations needed to be included in the license. If there are issues in the future the city clerk can withhold the renewal of the home occupation license. Chairperson Arbuckle closed the public hearing. Commissioner Eads moved to approve the home occupation license for Living Long Hair Studio located at 1973 Barclay Street, subject to certain conditions of approval listed in the staff report. Seconded by Commissioner Desai. Ayes – All The motion passed. This item will go to the city council on June 13, 2022. 2. Conditional Use Permit Amendment and Setback Variance Resolution MG McGrath Inc., 1387 Cope Ave East Michael Martin, Assistant Community Development Director, gave the report on the Conditional Use Permit Amendment and Setback Variance Resolution for MG McGrath Inc., 1387 Cope Ave East and answered questions of the commission. Chairperson Arbuckle opened the public hearing. Applicant, Tim Sauro of MG McGrath Inc., 1387 Cope Ave East, addressed and answered questions of the commission. Chairperson Arbuckle closed the public hearing. Commissioner Desai moved to approve a resolution for a conditional use permit amendment and setback variance permitting exterior storage and a parking lot expansion for MG McGrath Inc.’s property located at 1387 Cope Ave East. Seconded by Commissioner Ige. Ayes – Arbuckle, Dahm, Desai, Ige, Yang Nay - Eads The motion passed. Commissioner Eads stated he was uncomfortable with the amount of exterior storage here. He felt the parking lot extension seemed to be pretty minor input for the employees satisfaction verses what they have worked out with the other business during the day. He disapproves the need for more asphalt and tree removal and other environmental concerns. This item will go to the city council on June 13, 2022. F. NEW BUSINESS None May 17, 2022 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 3 G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None H. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS None I. STAFF PRESENTATIONS None J. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS Maplewood Resident, Dianne Dahm, 1276 County Road C East had expressed her opposition to the proposed Purple Line BRT Project in Maplewood. K. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Arbuckle adjourned the meeting at 7:49 p.m.