HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-05-17 PC MinutesMay 17, 2022
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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.
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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
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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.