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AGENDA
MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
8:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
1830 County Road BEast
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes
a. March 4, 2008
5. Public Hearings
8:00 Preliminary Plat Revision - Heritage Square Fifth Addition (County Road D, west of
Highway 61)
6. New Business
a. 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update - land Use Plan and Goals Discussion
(Also - PC members - please bring your completed land Use Plan Exercise and the Goals and
Objectives Worksheet to the meeting if you have not yet done so.)
7. Unfinished Business
None
8. Visitor Presentations
9. Commission Presentations
March 10 Council Meeting: Mr. Trippler
March 24 Council Meeting: Mr. Yarwood
April 7 Special Council Meeting: ??
April 14 Council Meeting: Mr. Desai
10. Staff Presentations
a. Special PC Meeting: March 25, 2008
b. Annual Tour Date: June 30, 2008??
11. Adjournment
DRAFT
MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION
1830 COUNTY ROAD BEAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2008
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Fischer called the rneeting to order at 7:04 p.rn.
II. ROLL CALL
Vice-Chairperson Tushar Desai
Chairperson Lorraine Fischer
Cornrnissioner Harland Hess
Cornrnissioner Gary Pearson
Cornrnissioner Dale Trippler
Cornrnissioner Joe Walton
Cornrnissioner Jererny Yarwood
Cornrnissioner Robert Martin
Cornrnissioner Joseph Boeser
Present
Present
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Present
Present - arrived at 7:07 p.rn.
Present
Present
Absent
Staff Present:
Ken Roberts, Planner
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Cornrnissioner Trippler rnoved to approve the arnended agenda, changing "proposed" to "proposal" in the
first sentence on page two.
Cornrnissioner Desai seconded
The rnotion passed.
Ayes - all
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. February 19, 2008
Cornrnissioner Trippler rnoved approval of the rninutes of February 19, 2008 as presented.
Cornrnissioner Pearson seconded
Ayes - Desai, Fischer, Hess, Pearson, Trippler
Abstentions - Martin, Yarwood
The rnotion passed.
V. PUBLIC HEARING
7:05 p.rn. Code Arnendrnents - Procedures, Public Hearings, Applications and Initiation
Planner Ken Roberts presented the proposed arnendrnents to the city code to clarify the practices and
procedures. Staff proposed these changes in order to be consistent with current city practices.
Cornmissioner Yarwood suggested the phrase "or take action" from the middle of the first paragraph
of the code should be removed as it is not needed and confusing. After some discussion with the
commission, staff agreed that it would be prudent to remove the phrase to avoid confusion. Mr.
Yarwood also suggested that "shall" be changed to "may", deleting "all" and adding after the planning
commission "or staff" in the last paragraph of Sec. 44-1161.
Planning Commission
Minutes of 03-04-08
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Commissioner Hess suggested language be added to ensure all property owners adjacent to the site
with special land circumstances are notified of the proceedings. Staff responded that the distance for
notifying property owners was increased from 350 feet to 500 feet from the site and that adding
different language that would be clear and concise would be difficult.
Commissioner Trippler referred to the struck language at the end of the first paragraph on page three
and saying it appeared the approval of the sign by the city council without recommendation by the
planning commission violated the city code.
Commissioner Desai suggested the last paragraph of Sec. 44-1161 simply state that design-related
applications and matters are the purview of the community design review board.
Commissioner Yarwood suggested simply changing the language to state "the planning commission
or staff may refer. . ." should resolve any interpretation of responsibilities.
Commissioner Pearson moved to adopt the proposed ordinance amendments for Section 44-1 096(a),
Section 44-2096(b) and Section 44-1161, with two changes: delete "or take action" from Sec. 44-
1 096(a) and adding after the planning commission "or staff may refer" and deleting "shall" and "all
design-related applications" from the last paragraph of Sec. 44-1161.
Commissioner Trippler seconded
Ayes - Desai, Fischer, Hess, Pearson, Trippler, Yarwood
Nay - Martin
The motion passed.
Commissioner Martin said he voted nay due to his discomfort with the language referring to the city
council only make final decisions after receiving comments and recommendation of the planning
commission.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
a. 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update - Land Use Designations
Planner Ken Roberts presented the staff report and materials for the commission's discussion of the
city's future land use designations.
Planner Roberts stated that with this update, the Metropolitan Council is now requiring the
designations be converted to net acres as the required standard, rather than gross acres. Planner
Roberts explained the proposed conceptual future land use categories in the staff report and asked
the commission to consider these designations in order to simplify the designations and gain more
flexibility with applications. The commission reviewed surrounding cities' land use classifications.
Commissioner Trippler mentioned there is the possibility of losing the ability to control a
development's density with the consolidation of residential land use designations. Staff responded that
it is not proposed to change the zoning map, which controls lot sizes and densities, except where
inconsistencies are noted. Mr. Trippler said he would be more comfortable maintaining a large-lot,
low-density residential that would include R1 R and residential estate 30,000 and 40,000.
Commissioner Trippler also suggested that right-of-way areas receive land use designation as well to
minimize impact. Staff responded saying the Metropolitan Council favors designating major right-of-
way areas such as freeways and highways as a separate land use category.
Planning Commission
Minutes of 03-04-08
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The commission suggested changes in designations be considered for Maplewood Mall, 3 M
Company, and possibly creating a designation for golf courses.
Commissioner Yarwood said he also is concerned with grouping existing residential densities under
the conceptual low-density residential category and suggested an ultra-low or non-sewer land use
designation.
Commissioner Fischer said that creating precise verbiage for new density categories should ensure
that they function properly and asked staff to assist to make certain this occurs.
VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
VIII. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
Ron Cockriel, 943 Century Avenue, commented on protecting the character of residential
neighborhoods by maintaining the low-density designations.
IX. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS
. February 25 Council meeting: Planner Ken Roberts reported on this meeting.
. March 10 Council meeting: Commissioner Trippler will attend.
. March 24 Council meeting: Commissioner Yarwood will attend.
. April 14 Council meeting: Commissioner Desai will attend.
X. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
a. March 18 Meeting(s): 6:00 Joint Meeting and 8:00 Regular Meeting
Planner Roberts explained the 6 p.m. joint meeting with the parks, trails and open space commission,
parks commission and the environmental and natural resources commission, together with the city
consultant, will be to discuss corridors throughout the city as part of the comprehensive plan update.
b. Special PC Meeting: March 25, 26 or 27
Pianner Roberts explained there may be a need for a special meeting on March 25, 26 or 27 to
discuss the Copar project and polled the commissioners to see what date would work best. It was
decided to meet March 25, if needed.
Commissioner Martin said that he is hereby requesting a determination from the city attorney
concerning whether the city council's vote is valid when a decision is made by the city council without
a required recommendation from the planning commission.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
lOCATION:
DATE:
Acting City Manager
Tom Ekstrand, Senior Planner
Preliminary Plat Revision and Design Review-Heritage Square 5th Addition
County Road D Extension
March 1, 2008
INTRODUCTION
Project Description
K. Hovnanian Homes is proposing to redesign their Heritage Square 4th Addition housing
development to incorporate a third style of town house in this project. The redesign would
change the building placement of the remaining four buildings and, consequently, would require
a replat of the current lot/building pad configuration.
This change in layout would also result in a reduction in density. Under the current plan, the
applicant can build 48 more units in the remaining four, 12-unit buildings. The proposed plan
would have eight buildings with four to six units per building. Refer to the attachments.
The applicant is proposing to complete the development with town homes that buyers have
shown considerable interest with in their Heritage Square First Addition neighborhood at legacy
Village. This style of building is called the HomeTown Collection.
Requests
The applicant is requesting the following approvals:
1. A revised preliminary plat.
2. Site, landscaping and building design plans.
BACKGROUND
July 12, 2004: The city council approved a land use plan change to R3M (medium density
residential) for Heritage Square 4th Addition.
April 25, 2005: The city council approved the preliminary plat, a five-foot parking lot setback
variance and the design plans for this project. Refer to the attached conditions.
August 8, 2005: The city council approved the final plat for Heritage Square 4th Addition, subject
to the following conditions:
. Providing cash escrow, in the amount to be determined by the city engineer, to guarantee the
dedication of the trail easements. The city will not sign the plat documents until this escrow
has been paid.
. Completing the trail-easement dedication before the city will issue the second building permit
for this project.
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October 10, 2005: The city council dropped the requirement that the applicant must build the
southerly trail along the lydia Avenue alignment. In lieu of that, they required the developer
provide $20,000 in a park dedication payment for future park/trail amenity improvements for the
northerly trail. See the discussion below.
October 16, 2006: City staff approved a design revision for the remaining buildings in this
development to allow the applicant's change to one-level units. These condo-style buildings
were to replace the previously-approved multi-story units on the same building footprint. At this
time, only the 18-unit northerly building has been built.
DISCUSSION
Preliminary Plat
City staff engineer, Jon Jarosch, reviewed the proposal. Mr. Jarosch listed several revisions to
be made that relate to grading, drainage stormwater management, erosion control, sanitary
sewer, trails and landscaping. None were serious concerns and the final details will be worked
out with the city. Refer to Mr. Jarosch's report.
Trail Easements
In 2005, the developer was required to dedicate trail easements and drainage/utility easements
for connection to the lake Links Regional Trail System and also required to provide a trail from
their project to the single dwelling neighborhood to the west via the vacated lydia Street
alignment. The developer was required to construct these trails.
Prior to the original project approval, the council reconsidered the need for the southerly trail.
On October 10, 2005, after considering input from staff, they dropped the requirement for the
south trail. (Refer to the attached council minutes.) It was found that the trail would have been
difficult to build due to grades and, also, neither the neighborhood to the west or the applicant (in
consideration of their future residents) desired the trail. The council required that the developer
pay $20,000 as a park dedication fee toward park trail corridor improvements (benches,
ornamentation, drinking fountain and signage) for the existing Highline Trail from labore Road to
County Road D. The council required that the developer dedicate a trail easement on their
property, however, in the event the city decided to build the trail in the future.
The applicant, then Town & Country Homes, did provide the $20,000 payment as well as
dedicate the trail easement. At this time, in consideration of the fact that the trail is not desired
by residents and there will be a completed trail to the north, not to mention the difficulty of grade
limitations, staff recommends that this southerly trail be eliminated. The council already
determined that the applicant would not be required to build this trail, however, they did, on
October 10,2005, require that they dedicate a trail easement just in case. If the council still
desires that this option be kept open, the applicant should be required to rededicate this trail
easement based on the revised plat layout.
Northerly Trail Requirement/Need
The applicant should still be required to construct the northerly trail connection as previously
conditioned by council. The pedestrian easement is in place and the applicant has paid $20,000
toward trail amenities. As a condition of this approval, the applicant should be required to
provide sufficient escrow to cover this trail construction before the next building permit is issued.
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Neighborhood Comments and Neighborhood Meeting
Staff surveyed the surrounding property owners within 500 feet for their input. Staff received two
replies. One neighbor noted pros and cons and the other had no comment.
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1) I am opposed to reduction in guest parking spots. 2) Row housing design reduces aesthetic
appearance. 3) Impact of density reduction 48 to 40 is positive for traffic in area. Robert Kranz,
1264 Highridge Court.
Neiqhborhood Meetinq
Mr. Shawn Siders, with K. Hovnanian Homes, held a neighborhood meeting to show the
surrounding property owners their plans for this development. Mr. Siders gave the following
overview of that meeting:
At our neighborhood meeting, we had six different property owners attend. Three were from our
existing community and three were from the single family community to the west. These were
the residents most closely abutting our community. Overall the context of the meeting was very
positive. Their primary questions were focused around the lower heights of the proposed
Hometown style units and opening up views which the previous plans were going to be blocked.
There were questions with respect to landscaping that we were able to address at the meeting
(schedule, species, etc...) There were also questions as to the type offence that we will install
on the top of the retaining wall and I think we have a solution that will satisfy the neighbors (we
will propose to use a black chain link as opposed to a typical split rail).
There were questions as to the trail connection that we were unable to respond to because the
city does not have an easement for the installation. There were also questions regarding the
installation of additional open space/site amenities. We shared with the homeowners that the
already lower than approved density and lack of number of homes on this site makes it
impossible to accommodate that type of request. There were questions as to pricing and at this
point, we are able to provide a range, but nothing too specific because it has not been
determined. Finally, there were questions as to the composition of the HOA which all were
satisfied with once we explained how this conversion would work. Once again, we were able to
respond to a majority of the questions and in general all were left with a positive impression of
the project.
Design Considerations
Though the building design would change, the exterior materials are consistent with the two
previous designs. These remain to be brick accent detailing, vinyl lap siding and vinyl shakes.
Staff feels the buildings would be attractive and would fit in with the current building design
styles in this development so far.
landscaping Plan
The proposed landscaping would be very attractive and would be compatible with that of the
existing buildings. The proposed landscape screen or buffer on the west side, however, would
not be as thick of a planting screen as it should be. Staff recommends increasing the number of
trees in this area, especially in the areas by driveways to screen headlights. The plan meets
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tree-replacement requirements. The original site was nearly devoid of trees prior to any
construction so the tree replacement needs are being met.
One further recommendation from the city's naturalist is that the proposed barberry bushes
should be replaced with a non-invasive shrub.
Fire Marshal's Comments
Butch Gervais, the assistant fire chief, had the following comments in his initial review in 2005
which still apply. The applicant shall:
. Install fire protection per code.
. Install mini sounders in each unit to alert occupants in case fire protection is activated.
. Monitor fire protection system per code.
. Provide 20 foot wide emergency access road.
. Install fire department lock box.
. Keep all permits, inspection cards and approved plans on site.
Police Considerations
Lieutenant Rabbet! gave the following comments: I have reviewed the proposal and have no
significant public safety concerns. There appears to be no significant changes from the original
proposal from a public safety perspective.
Building Official's Comments
Dave Fisher, the Maplewood Building Official, has the following comments:
. The city will require a complete building code analysis.
. Separate building permits are required for each unit.
. All exiting must go to a public way.
. Provide adequate fire department access to the buildings.
. All buildings over 9,250 square feet must be fire sprinklered.
. A pre-construction meeting with the building-inspection department is recommended.
RECOMMENDATIONS
A. Approval of the preliminary plat date-stamped February 1,2008 for the Heritage Square 5th
Addition, subject to the following conditions:
1. The applicant shall provide escrow in the amount of 150 percent of the cost of
completing the pedestrian trail connection between their northerly trail and the existing
power line trail to the west. This escrow shall be in a form acceptable to the city
engineering department and shall be provided before the issuance of the next building
permit. The applicant shall be responsible for constructing this trail, subject to the
specifications of the city, before the end of construction season 2008.
2. The applicant shall comply with all requirements of the city's engineering report dated
February 27, 2008. The applicant shall enter into a developer's agreement if required by
the city's engineering department and shall be subject to their requirements.
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B. Approve the plans date-stamped February 1, 2008 for the Heritage Square 5th Addition. The
developer shall comply with the following conditions:
1. Comply with the requirements of the city engineering departments report dated February
27, 2008. The applicant shall enter into a developer's agreement if required by the city's
engineering department and shall be subject to their requirements.
2. The applicant shall provide escrow in the amount of 150 percent of the cost of completing
the pedestrian trail connection between their northerly trail and the existing power line trail
to the west. This escrow shall be in a form acceptable to the city engineering department
and shall be provided before the issuance of the next building permit. The applicant shall
be responsible for building this trail, subject to the specifications of the city, by the end of
construction season 2008.
3. Meet all requirements of the building official and fire marshal.
4. Obtain all required permits from the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District.
5. Any retaining wall that exceeds a height of four feet must be engineered and have a
building permit. Retaining walls that are four feet tall or more shall also have a protective
fence of black chain link fence on top.
6. Repeat this review in two years if the city has not issued a building permit for this project.
7. The applicant shall install an inground irrigation system for all landscaped areas.
8. The landscaping plan shall be revised to provide a substitution for the barberry bushes
since they are an invasive species. The landscaping plan shall also be revised for staff
approval to provide a denser planting screen for the neighbors to the west. In particular,
the areas west of driveways must have a thicker planted buffer.
9. The applicant shall provide a lighting plan for staff approval before getting a building
permit for the first building.
10. The planning staff may approve minor changes to these plans.
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REFERENCE INFORMATION
SITE DESCRIPTION
Site Size: 12 acres (total project area)
Existing land Use: The first three buildings of this housing development
SURROUNDING lAND USES
North: The northerly 18-unit building in this development
South: Car dealerships
West: Single dwellings
East: Gulden's Roadhouse, Venberg Tire, Sparkle Auto and two proposed auto dealerships
PLANNING
land Use Plan Designation: R3M
Zoning: The property is zoned R-3
APPLICATION DATE/APPROVAL DEADLINE
The city received the preliminary plat and design review applications on February 1,2008. State
law requires that the city take action within 60 days of receiving complete applications for a land
use proposal. Council action, therefore, is required by April 1 , 2008.
p:sec4:Heritage Square 5th Addition Pre Plat 3 08
Attachments:
1. location/Zoning Map
2. Existing Approved Heritage Square 4th Addition Development Plan
3. Proposed Building Layout Revision
4. Landscaping Plan Reductions
5. Building Elevation Reductions
6. Engineering Report by Jon Jarosch dated February 27,2008
7. City Council Minutes dated October 10, 2005
8. Plans date-stamped February 1, 2008 (separate attachment)
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Enl!:ineerinl!: Plan Review
PROJECT: Heritage Square 5th Addition
PROJECT NO. 08-02
REVIEWED BY: Jon Jarosch, Civil Engineer 1 (Maplewood Engineering Department)
DATE: 2-27-2008
K. HOVllanian Homes is pro~osing a revised building design and site layout for the previously
approved Heritage Square 4 Addition located west ofT.H. 61. The stormwater for Heritage
Square 4th edition was to be treated via the pond to the south. The proposed Heritage Square 5th
edition has a slight increase in the amount of impervious surface over the previous site layout
and therefore requires additional treatment capacity. Since rainwater gardens and other
infiltration methods will not work on this site due to poor soils, the current design accounts for
this increase in runoff via an underground sand-filtration system.
Stormwater Management
1. Catch-basin #208 shall have a 3' sump to capture sediment prior to discharge into the
pond.
2. A storm sewer maintenance agreement must be signed by the owner for the maintenance
of the sump structures and the filtration trench.
Grading
1. The retaining walls proposed for this site are over 4' in height in many locations and will
require a building permit and fencing.
2. Structural design information shall be provided to ensure that the existing wall on the
southerly lot is sufficient to support the proposed building layout.
3. At the southwest comer of the northerly lot there is a swale that captures runoff and
conveys it downhill into a swale near the existing building to the south. More information
is needed to ensure that the runoff in this swale will not impact the existing building
4. The swale mentioned in item 3 requires a permanent stabilization blanket to protect
against erosion.
5. The berm around the existing catch basin near the retaining wall in the southwest comer
of the southerly lot has had issues with erosion in the past. This area will need to be
regraded and permanently stabilized with an erosion control mat.
6. There are opposing driveways at 9% slopes on all of the private drives. Revisions should
be considered.
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Erosion & Sediment Control Plan
I. Include a maintenance schedule of all erosion and sediment control devices used
throughout the phases of construction (including building construction).
2. A stabilized rock construction entrance is not displayed for the northerly unit on the north
lot.
3. Silt fencing shall follow contour lines to prevent an area of concentrated flow. It is
currently shown to go downhill on the south end ofthe northerly lot.
4. IdentifY the quantity of materials to be imported or exported from the site (cu-yd).
Landscaping
The landscaping plan has been reviewed by city naturalist Virginia Gaynor as noted below.
1. Please update seed mix to correspond to current MNDOT mixes. Instead of SB, one of
the following should be used:
a. #30S-Woodland Edge (if the area receives at least Y, day of shade)
b. #3S0-Native General Roadside (sunny area, at least Y, day of sun)
2. For native seedings, in addition to using certified seed, the city requires.
a. Seeding shall be done by contractor that is experienced in prairie restoration. (We
strongly recommend using a contractor that specializes in native seedings.)
b. Contractor must enter into a 3-year management contract for site (seeding year
plus two full seasons) to ensure natives establish.
c. 3-year management plan shall include mowing maintenance and weed control of
species that threaten success of the restoration (ex: Canada thistle, yellow or white
sweet clover, red cover, etc.)
d. Native seeding may NOT be done July IS-October IS. (If irrigation is provided,
seeding dates can be extended to include July IS-August 10.)
e. Plans should specifY type of mulch and mulch method for seeded areas. Clean
straw mulch, crimped in, is fine for flat areas. Blanket is required for steep
slopes.
Trails
1. A trail shall be installed connecting the trail approximately 300 feet west of the property
line with the existing trail north of the existing terrace building (near BP Pipeline and
Xcel overhead lines). The developer shall be required to post a cash escrow in an amount
to cover the cost of constructing said trail if the trail is not constructed prior to building
permit application.
Sanitary Sewer
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1. The existing service stubs to the north lot shall be removed and capped closer to the
mainline, as allowed by the proposed pavement removals. This is will help prevent
damage to the stubs during building construction.
Agency Submittals
1. A set of plans must be submitted to Ramsey- Washington Metro Watershed District for
their review and approval.
2. A set of plans must be submitted to Saint Paul Regional Water Services for their review
and approval.
Miscellaneous
1. The developer or project engineer shall submit a copy of the MPCA's construction
stormwater permit (SWPPP) to the city before the city will issue a grading permit for this
project.
2. The owner and project engineer shall satisfy the requirements of all permitting agencies.
3. A letter of credit shall be provided to the City prior to the issuance of a grading permit in
an amount reflecting 125% of the cost of site improvements.
Attachment 7
Councilmember Koppen moved to approve the intoxicatino liquor license for Chervl lynn vVolf
for Smilev's Restaurant at 2425 Hiohway 61.
Seconded by Council member Rossbach
Ayes-All
&. Heritage Square FourttrEdition-LydiaAvenue. Trail
a. City Manager Fursman presented the report.
b. Parks Director Anderson presented specifics from the report.
Councilmember Rossbach moved that the citv not put in the trail at this time and approved the
followino staff recommendations:
a. Provide a park dedication fee to the city of Maplewood in the amount of $20,000
to be used for trail corridor improvements from labore Road to County Road D.
b. The trail easement would remain in place for ten years and should the trail be
deemed necessary, it would be developed at the city of Maplewood's expense with the monies
coming from the park development fund.
c. Adopt the trail easement agreement.
Seconded by Councilmember Koppen
Ayes-All
6. Springside Drive Extension, City Project 03-36, Approve Resolution Authorizing
Special Assessment Settlement
a. City Manager Fursman presented the report.
b. Public Works Director Ahl presented specifics from the report.
Councilmember Koppen moved to adopt the followino resolution for Sprinoside Drive Extension.
City Proiect 03-36. authorizino the Reduction of Special Assessment:
RESOLUTION 05-10-153
AUTHORIZING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT SETTLEMENT
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Maplewood as follows:
WHEREAS, the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota adopted Resolution No. 05-04-050 authorizing
the levy of special assessments to benefited property for the Springside Drive Extension-West of
Sterling Street, Project Number 03-36; and
WHEREAS, the property owners Bradley Fedorowski and Dawn Fedorowski (hereinafter, collectively
the "Fedorowskis") own property subject to the aforementioned assessments located at 2437
Springside Drive and further identified by Parcel Identification Number (PIN) 122822340072
(hereinafter "Subject Property"); and
WHEREAS, the Fedorowskis objected to the assessment on the basis of no perceived benefit from or
disparity thereto the Subject Property; and
WHEREAS, on May 9, 2005, the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota adopted Resolution No. 05-05-
072 denying cancellation of assessment; and
WHEREAS, the Fedorowskis further objected to the assessment and expressed their intent to appeal
to district court as aggrieved persons pursuant to Minnesota Statute ~429.081; and
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2030 Comprehensive Plan
City of Maplewood
MEMORANDUM
To:
From:
Subject:
Date:
Acting City Manager
Ken Roberts, Planner
Comprehensive Plan - Land Use Plan and Goals
March 12, 2008
INTRODUCTION
At the March 4, 2008, planning commission meeting, city staff and the planning
commission discussed land use categories that the city should consider using in
the 2008 Comprehensive Plan update. City staff and the planning consultants
from MFRA want to continue that discussion along with reviewing the overall
land use plan with the planning commission.
DISCUSSION
At the March 18 Planning Commission meeting, city staff and MFRA will report
the thoughts and ideas from the land use and goals and objectives worksheets
that the planning commissioners recently completed. To those Commissioners
who have not yet turned in the worksheets, please do so as soon as possible. It is
important to receive feedback from as many Commissioners as possible to have a
healthy and productive discussion at Tuesday's meeting. Please drop off your
worksheets at City Hall or if you can, email them to Ken Roberts
(Ken.Robertslalci.maplewood.mn.us) and to Michael Martin
Cmmartinlalmfra.com).
At Tuesday's meeting, we also will continue the discussion from the Natural Area
Greenways Joint Commission meeting that the city is holding before the
Planning Commission meeting. From the land use and natural resource
information, the commission and staff will need to start to think about potential
land use options and priorities for Maplewood and especially for south
Maplewood.
RECOMMENDATION
Be prepared to give your thoughts and opinions on the information the city staff
and consultants have presented to date. The planning commission and staff need
to start thinking about and discussing potential land use options and priorities
for all of Maplewood and especially for south Maplewood.
If you have any questions about the comprehensive planning process, please
contact Tom Ekstrand, Senior Planner, at 651-249-2302 or
Tom.Ekstrandlalci.maplewood.mn.us or Ken Roberts, Planner at 651-249-2303
or Ken.Roberts(i;lcLmaplewood.mn.us.
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