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Home My WebLink About2023 09-19 PC MinutesSeptember 19, 2023 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 1 MINUTES MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, September 19, 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 Desai B. ROLL CALL Tushar Desai, Chairperson Present Lue Yang, Vice Chairperson Present Paul Arbuckle, Commissioner Absent Frederick Dahm, Commissioner Present John Eads, Commissioner Present Allan Ige, Commissioner Present Tom Oszman, Commissioner Absent Staff Present: Elizabeth Hammond, Planner C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Dahm moved to approve the agenda as presented. Seconded by Vice Chairperson Yang Ayes – All The motion passed. D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. August 15, 2023 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Commissioner Ige moved to approve the August 15, 2023 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Yang Ayes – All The motion passed. E. PUBLIC HEARING 1. Snake Discovery, 831 Century Avenue North a. Conditional Use Permit Amendment Resolution b. Zoning Map Amendment Ordinance Elizabeth Hammond, Planner, gave the presentation and answered questions from the Commission. Chairperson Desai opened the public hearing. The following individuals addressed the commission regarding the request: September 19, 2023 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 2 1. Emily Roberts, Snake Discovery – 831 Century Ave, Maplewood 2. Thu Tran, Resident – 814 Mayhill Road, Maplewood 3. Rob Stenger, Resident – 814 Mayhill Road, Maplewood 4. Greg Kraushaar, Lighting Specialist (contractor for Snake Discovery’s proposed light) – 7341 Hydram Ave S, Cottage Grove 5. Joe Koegel, Resident – 2677 7th Street East, Maplewood 6. Chris Stenger, Resident – 2703 7th Street East, Maplewood Chairperson Desai closed the public hearing. Commissioner Dahm moved to approve a conditional use permit amendment resolution for the property at 831 Century Avenue North, contingent upon a parking assessment and subject to certain conditions of approval as outlined by staff. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENT RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Maplewood, Minnesota, as follows: Section 1. Background. 1.01 Edward Robert, on behalf of Snake Discovery, has requested to amend the Conditional Use Permit for the property located at 831 Century Avenue North. 1.02 The property located at 831 Century Avenue North is legally described as: All of Lots 2, 31 and 32, Block 1, and that part of Lot 1, Block 1 described as follows: Beginning at the southeast corner of said Lot 1; thence westerly to the southwest corner of said Lot 1; thence northerly along the west line of said Lot 1 a distance of 21.9 feet; thence easterly to a point on the east line of said Lot 1 16.18 feet North of said southeast corner of Lot 1; thence southerly to the point of beginning. All in CAHANES ACRES, Ramsey County, Minnesota. PIN: 252922440052 Section 2. Standards. 2.01 General Conditional Use Permit Standards. City Ordinance Section 44-1097(a) states that the City Council must base approval of a Conditional Use Permit on the following nine standards for approval. 1. The use would be located, designed, maintained, constructed and operated to be in conformity with the City’s Comprehensive Plan and Code of Ordinances. 2. The use would not change the existing or planned character of the surrounding area. 3. The use would not depreciate property values. 4. The use would not involve any activity, process, materials, equipment or methods of operation that would be dangerous, hazardous, detrimental, disturbing or cause a nuisance to any person or property, because of excessive noise, glare, smoke, dust, September 19, 2023 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 3 odor, fumes, water or air pollution, drainage, water run-off, vibration, general unsightliness, electrical interference or other nuisances. 5. The use would not exceed the design standards of any affected street. 6. The use would be served by adequate public facilities and services, including streets, police and fire protection, drainage structures, water and sewer systems, schools and parks. 7. The use would not create excessive additional costs for public facilities or services. 8. The use would maximize the preservation of and incorporate the site’s natural and scenic features into the development design. 9. The use would cause minimal adverse environmental effects. Section 3. Findings. 3.01 The proposal meets the specific Conditional Use Permit standards. Section 4. City Review Process 4.01 The City conducted the following review when considering this conditional use permit request. 1. On September 19, 2023, the Planning Commission held a public hearing. City staff published a hearing notice in the Pioneer Press and sent notices to the surrounding property owners. The Planning Commission gave everyone at the hearing a chance to speak and present written statements. The Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approves this resolution. 2. On October 9, 2023, the City Council discussed this resolution. They considered reports and recommendations from the planning commission and City staff. Section 5. City Council 5.01 The City Council hereby _______ the resolution. Approval is based on the findings outlined in section 3 of this resolution. Approval is subject to the following conditions: 1. All previous CUP conditions, including the CUP granted on June 1, 1988, are terminated. 2. The city council will review the permit in one year. 3. Outdoor sales, storage, and display are not permitted in the parking lot. These activities are allowed, however, limited to the area underneath the canopy structure along the west side of the building or at the main entrance on the east side of the building, off Century Avenue. 4. A trash enclosure is required around all trash containers or dumpsters and shall be 100 percent opaque. The enclosure must meet city ordinance requirements in Section 44-19 (e). The enclosure is required to be maintained at all times. 5. The fence surrounding the parking lot perimeter must always be maintained or repaired as needed. September 19, 2023 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 4 6. Exterior lighting is required to be reviewed by city staff before installation and to achieve city ordinance requirements. The applicant will submit all the necessary plans for review as described in Section 44-20 (c) (1). Seconded by Commissioner Eads Ayes – All The motion passed. Commissioner Dahm moved to approve an ordinance amending the City’s zoning map to rezone the west portion of the property at 831 Century Avenue North from R1, single-dwelling residential, to BC, business commercial. A ZONING MAP AMENDMENT ORDINANCE REZONING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 831 CENTURY AVENUE NORTH FROM THE R1, SINGLE DWELLING RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TO THE BC, BUSINESS COMMERCIAL DISTRICT The City of Maplewood, Minnesota Ordains: Section 1. 1.01 The property located at 831 Century Avenue North is legally described as: All of Lots 2, 31 and 32, Block 1, and that part of Lot 1, Block 1 described as follows: Beginning at the southeast corner of said Lot 1; thence westerly to the southwest corner of said Lot 1; thence northerly along the west line of said Lot 1 a distance of 21.9 feet; thence easterly to a point on the east line of said Lot 1 16.18 feet North of said southeast corner of Lot 1; thence southerly to the point of beginning. All in CAHANES ACRES, Ramsey County, Minnesota. PIN: 252922440052 1.02 The property is hereby rezoned from R1, single dwelling residential district, to BC, business commercial district. Section 2. 2.01 This ordinance is based on the following findings: 1. The rezoning to BC, business commercial district would result in land use and development compatible with the existing surrounding development type. 2. The rezoning would be consistent with the intent of the zoning ordinance and the comprehensive plan. 3. The rezoning would be consistent with public health, safety, and welfare. Section 3. 3.01 This ordinance is effective upon publication in the city’s official newspaper. Seconded by Vice Chairperson Yang Ayes – Chairperson Desai and Vice Chairperson Yang Nayes – Commissioner Dahm, Ige and Eads September 19, 2023 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 5 The motion failed. This item will go to the city council on October 9, 2023 F. NEW BUSINESS None G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Development Code Updates Rita Trapp and Kendra Ellner, HKGi, gave the presentation and answered questions from the commission. H. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS None I. STAFF PRESENTATIONS 1. Sacred Communities and Micro-Unit Dwellings Update Elizabeth Hammond, Planner, gave the presentation and answered questions from the commission. J. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None K. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Tesai adjourned the meeting at 9:02 p.m