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February 21, 2023
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
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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.
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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
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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.