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November 19, 2024
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
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MINUTES
MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION
7:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 19, 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 Present
John Eads, Commissioner Present
Allan Ige, Commissioner Present
Tom Oszman, Commissioner Present
Scott Wullschleger, Commissioner Present
Staff Present: Michael Martin, AICP, Interim Community Development Director
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The following amendments were proposed:
Switch the order to allow New Business items to be heard before Public Hearing items.
Add Agenda Item F2
Commissioner Oszman moved to approve the agenda as amended.
Seconded by Commissioner Eads Ayes – All
The motion passed.
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. September 17, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
Commissioner Ige moved to approve the September 17, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting
Minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Arbuckle Ayes – Chairperson Desai
Vice Chairperson Yang
Commissioner Eads
Commissioner Ige
Commissioner Oszman
Abstain – Commissioner Wullschleger
The motion passed.
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F. NEW BUSINESS
1. Capital Improvement Plan 2025-2029 Planning Commission
Joe Rueb, Finance Director, presented the 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Plan and answered
questions from the commission.
Vice Chairperson Yang moved to approve the draft 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Plan.
Seconded by Commissioner Oszman Ayes – All
The motion passed.
2. Change Planning Commission Meeting from December 17, 2024 to December 3, 2024
Michael Martin, Interim Community Development Director, led a brief discussion with
Commissioners on the purpose of the meeting change: to hold a public hearing for proposed
amendments to the zoning code’s definitions, principal use table, and use specific standards
sections to include cannabis businesses in accordance with Minnesota State Statute Section 342.
Commissioner Arbuckle moved to approve changing the Planning Commission Meeting from
December 17, 2024, to December 3, 2024, at 6:30 p.m.
Seconded by Vice Chairperson Yang Ayes – All
The motion passed.
E. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Ordinance Amending Section 44-22 of the Maplewood City Code Related to Reasonable
Accommodations, Including Moving the Section to a New Chapter 2, Article VI, Division
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Michael Martin, AICP, Interim Community Development Director, gave the presentation and
answered questions from the Commissioners.
Chairperson Desai opened the public hearing.
There were no speakers on this item.
Chairperson Desai closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Oszman moved to approve the ordinance amending section 44-22 of the
Maplewood City Code related to Reasonable Accommodations, including moving the section to a
new Chapter 2, Article VI, Division 1 and supporting a study to explore the need to establish a
buffer between designated sober homes.
Seconded by Commissioner Ige Ayes – All
The motion passed.
G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
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H. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS
Scott Wullschleger, the new Commissioner appointed on November 12, 2024, introduced himself
to the other members of the commission.
I. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
None
J. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None
K. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Desai adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m.