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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023 02-21 PC Minutes February 21, 2023 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 1 MINUTES MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 21, 2023 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 7:01 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 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 Dahm Ayes – All The motion passed. D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. November 15, 2022, Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Commissioner Desai moved to approve the November 15, 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 Setback Variance Resolution, Assisted Living and Memory Care Project, 1910 County Road C East Michael Martin, Assistant Community Development Director, presented the Conditional Use Permit and Wetland Buffer Setback Variance Resolution, Assisted Living and Memory Care Project, 1910 County Road C East, and answered questions from the Commission. Lucas Larson, Galahad Development, addressed the commission and answered questions. Ben Lindau, Doran Companies, addressed the commission and answered questions. February 21, 2023 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 2 Kevin Bohl, BKBM Engineers, addressed the commission and answered questions. Chairperson Arbuckle opened the public hearing. The following individuals addressed the commission regarding the project: Arlene Frokjer, 1883 County Road C East Rick Johnson, 1861 County Road C East Chairperson Arbuckle closed the public hearing. Commissioner Ige moved to approve a resolution for a conditional use permit and wetland buffer setback variance for a two-story assisted living and memory care facility to be constructed on the vacant land at 1910 County Road C East. Seconded by Commissioner Desai Ayes – All The motion passed. This item will go to the city council on March 13, 2023. 2. Conditional Use Permit Amendment Resolution, InTech, Inc., 1055 Gervais Avenue East Michael Martin, Assistant Community Development Director, presented the Conditional Use Permit Amendment Resolution, InTech, Inc., 1055 Gervais Avenue East, and answered questions from the Commission. Patrick Kasper, InTech, Inc., addressed the commission and answered questions. Chairperson Arbuckle opened the public hearing. There were no speakers for this item. Chairperson Arbuckle closed the public hearing. Commissioner Desai moved to approve a conditional use permit amendment resolution for a building addition at 1055 Gervais Avenue East, subject to certain conditions of approval. Seconded by Commissioner Yang Ayes – All The motion passed. This item will go to the city council on March 13, 2023. F. NEW BUSINESS 1. 2022 Planning Commission Annual Report Michael Martin, Assistant Community Development Director, presented the 2022 Planning Commission Annual Report and answered questions from the Commission. Commissioner Desai moved to approve the Planning Commission’s 2022 Annual Report. Seconded by Commissioner Arbuckle Ayes – All February 21, 2023 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 3 The motion passed. G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None H. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS 1. Quorum Discussion Chairperson Arbuckle spoke on the importance for Commission members to prioritize attending scheduled Commission meetings for the purpose of having a quorum so meetings can be conducted as scheduled. I. STAFF PRESENTATIONS None J. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS K. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Arbuckle adjourned the meeting at 8:32 p.m. Seconded by Commissioner Dahm Ayes – All The motion passed.