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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024 11-19 PC Minutes November 19, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 1 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. November 19, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 2 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 1 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 November 19, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 3 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.