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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025 07-15 PC Meeting Minutes July 15, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 1 MINUTES MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 15, 2025 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 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 Absent Tom Oszman, Commissioner Present Scott Wullschleger, Commissioner Present Staff Present: Elizabeth Hammond, Planner C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Oszman moved to approve the agenda as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Arbuckle Ayes – All The motion passed. D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. May 20, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Commissioner Wullschleger moved to approve the May 20, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Eads Ayes – Vice Chairperson Yang Commissioner Eads Commissioner Oszman Commissioner Wullschleger Abstain – Commissioner Arbuckle The motion passed. E. PUBLIC HEARING 1. Setback Variance Resolution, Community Dental Care, 600 Carlton Street North Elizabeth Hammond, Planner, gave the presentation. Kevin Lund, Chief Financial Officer of Community Dental Care, addressed the commission and answered questions. July 15, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 2 Vice Chairperson Yang opened the public hearing. There were no speakers on this item. Vice Chairperson Yang closed the public hearing. Commissioner Eads moved to approve a setback variance resolution for a patient pick-up drive and short-term parking area for Community Dental Care at 600 Carlton Street North. SETBACK VARIANCE RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Maplewood, Minnesota, as follows: Section 1. Background. 1.01 Community Dental Care has requested a 15-foot setback variance for a patient pick-up drive and short-term parking area within the required 15-foot parking setback. 1.02 The property is located at 600 Carlton Street North and is legally described as: The Westerly 140 feet of Lots 14, 15, 16, 17 and the West 140 feet of the North Half of vacated Fifth Avenue accrued thereto all in Block 1, Minty Acres, according to the recorded plat thereof in Ramsey County, Minnesota. The Westerly 115 feet of Lot 1, Block 2, and the Westerly 115 feet of the South Half of vacated Fifth Avenue accrued thereto all in Minty Acres, according to the recorded plat thereof in Ramsey County, Minnesota. That part of the East Half of the West Half of the East Three Quarters of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 36, Township 29, Range 22, Ramsey County, Minnesota, lying East of the centerline of Carlton Street as described in Document No. 1503916, except the North 789.28 feet thereof. That part of the East Half of the West Half of the East Three Quarters of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 36, Township 29, Range 22, Ramsey County, Minnesota, lying West of the centerline of Carlton Street as described in Document No. 1503916, except the North 324 feet thereof. Tax Parcel Identification: 10-29-22-32-0027 Section 2. Standards. 2.01 Variance Standard. City Ordinance Section 44-13 refers to a state statute that states a variance may be granted from the requirements of the zoning ordinance when: (1) the variance is in harmony with the general purposes and intent of this ordinance; (2) when the variance is consistent with the comprehensive plan; and (3) when the applicant establishes that there are practical difficulties in complying with the ordinance. Practical difficulties mean: (1) the proposed use is reasonable; (2) the need for a variance is caused by circumstances unique to the property, not created by the property owner, and not solely based on economic conditions; (3) the variance if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality. Section 3. Findings. 3.01 The setback variance request does meet the required standards for a variance. July 15, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 3 1. That the need for a variance is caused by circumstances unique to the property, not created by the property owner, and not solely based on economic conditions; 2. That the proposed use is reasonable; and 3. That the variance will not alter the essential character of the locality; and 4. That the need for a variance is in harmony with the general purposes and intent of this ordinance; and 5. That the variance is consistent with the comprehensive plan. Section 4. City Review Process 4.01 The City conducted the following review when considering the variance requests. 1. On July 15, 2025, 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 July 28, 2025, 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 of the application 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 site plan. The Director of Community Development may approve minor changes. 2. The approval permits a 15-foot variance to construct the patient pick-up drive and short-term parking area up to the property line. The applicant cannot encroach on the right-of-way. 3. The applicant shall ensure that the queue in the patient pick-up drive does not extend into Carlton Street. At no time shall the patient pick-up queue impede traffic flow on Carlton Street. 4. The applicant shall obtain a grading permit from the Public Works Department as required for the project. 5. The passenger loading zone shall be accessible per the Minnesota Accessibility Code. All exterior site alterations must meet the minimum requirements of the Minnesota State Building Code. The applicant shall obtain a building permit from the Community Development Department as required for the project. 6. The proposed covered portico and trash enclosure requires a 15-day minor construction project application reviewed administratively through the Community Development Department. Seconded by Commissioner Wullschleger Ayes – All July 15, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 4 The motion passed. This item will go to the city council on July 28, 2025 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 7:25 p.m.