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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024 07-16 PC Minutes July 16, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 1 MINUTES MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 16, 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 7:01 p.m. by Vice Chairperson Yang B. ROLL CALL Tushar Desai, Chairperson Absent Lue Yang, Vice Chairperson Present Paul Arbuckle, Commissioner Present John Eads, Commissioner Present Allan Ige, Commissioner Present Tom Oszman, Commissioner Present Staff Present: Michael Martin, AICP, Assistant Community Development Director Elizabeth Hammond, Planner C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Ige moved to approve the agenda as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Eads Ayes – All The motion passed. D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. June 18, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Commissioner Arbuckle moved to approve the June 18, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Ige Ayes – Vice Chairperson Yang, Commissioners Arbuckle, Ige, Oszman Abstain - Commissioner Eads The motion passed. E. PUBLIC HEARING 1. Conditional Use Permit Resolution, Gladstone Village II, 1880 English Street North Michael Martin, AICP, Assistant Community Development Director, gave the presentation and answered questions from the commission. Vice Chairperson Yang opened the public hearing. July 16, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 2 Ashley Bisner, JB Vang, addressed the commission and answered questions. Vice Chairperson Yang closed the public hearing. Commissioner Oszman moved to approve a resolution for a conditional use permit approving a four-story, 56-unit multifamily apartment project to be constructed at 1880 English Street North. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Maplewood, Minnesota, as follows: Section 1. Background. 1.01 Ashley Bisner, of JB Vang, has requested approval of a conditional use permit to permit a four-story multifamily building. 1.02 The property is located at 1880 English Street North and is legally described as: PIN: 152922320077. The South 7 feet of Lot 7, and all of Lots 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12, Block 3, Gladstone, Ramsey County, Minnesota. Abstract Property Section 2. Standards. 2.01 City Ordinance Section 44-512(4) requires a Conditional Use Permit for the exterior storage of goods or materials. 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. 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. July 16, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 3 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 July 16, 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 August 12, 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: 1. All construction shall follow the approved plans, date-stamped July 1, 2024. The director of community development may approve minor changes. 2. The proposed construction must be substantially started within one year of council approval, or the permit shall become null and void. 3. The city council shall review this permit in one year. 4. A parking waiver of 47 spaces is approved. The project will provide 50 underground spaces and 15 surface spaces. If a parking shortage develops, the city council may require the construction of additional parking spaces. Seconded by Commissioner Ige Ayes – All The motion passed. This item will go to the city council on August 12, 2024 2. Conditional Use Permit Resolution, Hampton Companies, 2694 Maplewood Drive North Elizabeth Hammond, Planner, gave the presentation and answered questions from the commission. Vice Chairperson Yang opened the public hearing. Todd Francis, Hampton Companies, addressed the commission and answered questions. July 16, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 4 Vice Chairperson Yang closed the public hearing. Commissioner Oszman moved to approve a resolution for a conditional use permit approving an office and warehouse building to be constructed at 2694 Maplewood Drive North, subject to conditions of approval. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Maplewood, Minnesota, as follows: Section 1. Background. 1.01 Hampton Companies LLC has requested a Conditional Use Permit for the property located at 2694 Maplewood Drive North. 1.02 The property located at 2694 Maplewood Drive North is legally described as: That part of Tract C, Registered Land Survey No. 477, which lies Southerly of a line parallel with the South line of Section 4, Township 29, Range 22, and 120.55 feet South of the Northwest corner of Lot 6, Kohlmans Lakeview Addition. AND That part of Tract C, Registered Land Survey No. 477, lying Northerly of the following described line: Beginning at the Northwest corner of Lot 6, Kohlman's Lakeview Addition, thence Southerly along the Westerly line of Lot 6, 120.55 feet to the point of beginning of the line to: be described; thence Westerly parallel to the South line of Section 4, Township 29, Range 22, to the Westerly line of Tract C and said line terminating. Tax Parcel Identification: 042922440044 1.03 City Ordinance Division 14. Section 44-272 requires a conditional use permit for any building or use in the M1 zoning district within 350 feet of residentially zoned property. 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, 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. July 16, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 5 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 July 16, 2024, 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 approve this resolution. 2. On August 12, 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: 1. All construction shall follow the approved plans stamped July 1, 2024. The Director of Community Development may approve minor changes. 2. The proposed construction must be started within one year of council approval, or the permit shall become null and void. 3. The city council will review the permit in one year. 4. The property will meet the requirements of the council-approved design review resolution dated August 12, 2024. 5. All signs shall meet the City of Maplewood sign ordinance. The property owner will obtain sign permits as required. 6. All trash receptacles must be located within an enclosure. The trash enclosure must be designed and installed per city ordinance requirements and maintained on the site at all times. July 16, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 6 7. Screening along the property’s east property line adjacent to the residentially zoned property must be maintained as required by city ordinance. Seconded by Commissioner Arbuckle Ayes – All The motion passed. This item will go to the city council on August 12, 2024. F. NEW BUSINESS None G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None H. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS None I. STAFF PRESENTATIONS None J. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None K. ADJOURNMENT Vice Chairperson Yang adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m.