HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-08-16 PC MinutesAugust 16, 2022
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 1
MINUTES
MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION
7:00 P.M. Tuesday, August 16, 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 7:00 p.m. by Chairperson Arbuckle
B. ROLL CALL
Paul Arbuckle, Chairperson Present
Frederick Dahm, Commissioner Present
Tushar Desai, Vice Chairperson Absent
John Eads, Commissioner Present
Allan Ige, Commissioner Present
Sheryl Sukolsky, Commissioner Present
Lue Yang, Commissioner Absent
Staff Present: Michael Martin, Assistant Community Development Director
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Sukolsky moved to approve the agenda as presented.
Seconded by Commissioner Ige Ayes – All
The motion passed.
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of July 19, 2022 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
Commissioner Sulkosky moved to approve the July 19, 2022 Planning Commission Meeting
Minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Dahm Ayes – All
The motion passed.
E. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Conditional Use Permit and Wetland Buffer Waiver Resolution, Xcel Energy, 1555
Century Avenue North
Michael Martin, Assistant Community Development Director, presented Conditional Use Permit
and Wetland Buffer Waiver Resolution, Xcel Energy, 1555 Century Avenue North, and answered
questions from the Commission.
Brian Sullivan from Xcel Energy, addressed the commission and answered questions.
Chairperson Arbuckle opened the public hearing.
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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 2
The following individuals addressed the commission regarding the project:
Debbie Ramsey, 6010 27th Street North, Oakdale
Mary Newcomb, 2600 Montana Avenue East, Maplewood
Bev Blixt, 2593 Montana Avenue East, Maplewood
Chairperson Arbuckle closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Eads moved to approve a resolution for a conditional use permit and a wetland
buffer waiver permitting Xcel Energy’s gas plant improvements at its site located at 1555 Century
Avenue North.
Seconded by Commissioner Dahm Ayes – All
The motion passed.
This item will go to the city council on a date to be determined.
F. NEW BUSINESS
1. Zoning Code – Land Use Table Discussion
Michael Martin, Assistant Community Development Director, introduced Rita Trapp and Natalie
Brown from HKGi to lead the Zoning Code – Land Use Table discussion
Rita Trapp and Natalie Brown from HKGi presented the Zoning Code – Land Use Table and
answered questions from the commission.
This item is for informational purposes only; no action is required.
G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
H. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS
None
I. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
None
J. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
K. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Arbuckle adjourned the meeting at 9:24 p.m.
Seconded by Commissioner Ige Ayes – All