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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024 06-18 PC Minutes June 18, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 1 MINUTES MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, June 18, 2024 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 Desai B. ROLL CALL Tushar Desai, Chairperson Present Lue Yang, Vice Chairperson Present Paul Arbuckle, Commissioner Arrived at 7:01pm John Eads, Commissioner Absent Allan Ige, Commissioner Present Tom Oszman, Commissioner Present Staff Present: Michael Martin, AICP, Assistant Community Development Director C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Oszman moved to approve the agenda as presented. Seconded by Vice Chairperson Yang Ayes – All The motion passed. D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. March 19, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Vice Chairperson Yang moved to approve the March 19, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Oszman Ayes – All The motion passed. E. PUBLIC HEARING 1. Conditional Use Permit Resolution, Sejong Academy, 2410 Stillwater Road East Michael Martin, AICP, Assistant Community Development Director, gave the presentation and answered questions of the Commission. Chairperson Desai opened the public hearing. The following individuals addressed the commission regarding the project: Jay Smigielski, Attorney with Ferdinand F. Peters Esq. Law Firm June 18, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 2 Brad Tipka, Executive Director of Sejong Academy Chairperson Desai closed the public hearing. Commissioner Ige moved to approve a resolution for a conditional use permit for Sejong Academy to operate a school located at 2410 Stillwater Road East. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Maplewood, Minnesota, as follows: Section 1. Background. 1.01 Sejong Academy and Gethsemane Church have requested a conditional use permit to allow a school to operate on-site. 1.02 The property is located at 2410 Stillwater Road East, and is legally described as: Tract A, Registered Land Survey No. 582; Tract B, Registered Land Survey No. 582, except the South 319.45 feet of the East 274.50 feet. Subject to Reservation for the State of Minnesota of all mineral and mineral rights. Subject to a temporary easement for highway purposes on part of above property. Subject, however, to an easement covering the Southerly 33 feet of the above described premises for roadway purposes, to be hereafter dedicated for a public highway and to be designated as East Seventh Street. The PID for the property is 25-29-22-31-0036. Section 2. Standards. 2.01 City Ordinance Section 44-1092(3) requires a Conditional Use Permit for an institution of any educational, philanthropic or charitable nature. 2.02 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, 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. June 18, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 3 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 June 18, 2024, the planning commission held a public hearing. The 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 approve this resolution. 2. On June 24, 2024, 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: (additions are underlined and deletions are crossed out): 1. The City Council shall review this permit in one year. 2. The owner/operator of the school shall acquire all necessary approvals and licenses from the state of Minnesota to operate the school facility. 3. The school facility shall be maintained and operated in a manner that does not create nuisances for nearby properties. 4. If any future construction project on the subject property is proposed, a building permit must be submitted for review and approval by the Building Official. 5. Before the first day of school in 2024, the applicant shall submit a traffic plan to staff detailing how the access drives from public roads and the parking lots areas will be utilized to create safe and efficient spaces for pick-up and drop-off areas and school buses. Seconded by Commissioner Arbuckle Ayes – All The motion passed. June 18, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 4 This item will go to the city council on June 24, 2024 F. NEW BUSINESS 1. Resolution of Appreciation for Fred Dahm, Planning Commission Vice Chairperson Yang moved to approve a resolution of appreciation for Planning Commission member Fred Dahm. RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION WHEREAS, Fred Dahm has been a member of the Maplewood Planning Commission since April 27, 2015, and has served faithfully in that capacity until March 19, 2024; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission and the City Council have appreciated Fred’s experience, insights and good judgment; and WHEREAS, Fred has freely given of his time and energy, without compensation, for the betterment of the City of Maplewood; and WHEREAS, Fred has shown sincere dedication to his duties and has consistently contributed his leadership, time and effort for the benefit of the City. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED for and on behalf of the City of Maplewood, Minnesota, and its citizens that Fred Dahm is hereby extended our gratitude and appreciation for his dedicated service. Seconded by Commissioner Oszman Ayes – All The motion passed. This item will go to the city council on June 24, 2024 2. Election of Officers (No Report) Commissioner Ige moved to keep the Officers as they are, with Tushar Desai as Chairperson and Lue Yang as Vice Chairperson of the Planning Commission. Seconded by Commissioner Arbuckle Ayes – All The motion passed. G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None H. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS The Commission and staff member Michael Martin, AICP, Assistant Community Development Director, had a brief discussion on the status of multiple land use projects that had been approved or discussed in the past. I. STAFF PRESENTATIONS None J. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None June 18, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 5 K. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Oszman moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:28 p.m. Seconded by Commissioner Oszman Ayes – All The motion passed.