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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/20/2008 MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION 1830 COUNTY ROAD BEAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA TUESDAY, MAY 20, 2008 I. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Fischer called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Commissioner Joseph Boeser Vice-Chairperson Tushar Desai Chairperson Lorraine Fischer Commissioner Harland Hess Commissioner Robert Martin Commissioner Gary Pearson Commissioner Dale Trippler Commissioner Joe Walton Commissioner Jeremy Yarwood Staff Present: Present Absent Present Present Present Present Present Absent Present at 7:04 p.m. Ken Roberts. Planner Steve Kummer. Citv Staff Enqineer III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Trippler moved to approve the amended agenda adding item 10. b. Annual Tour Update. Commissioner Hess seconded The motion passed. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. May 6, 2008 Ayes - all Commissioner Trippler moved approval of the amended minutes of May 6, 2008, changing the second line of the seventh paragraph to read "with an occasional smaller half-acre lot on a side street . . . be looked at as an R 1 s-Iow density despite the existence of an occasional scattered smaller rather than the larger lot." Commissioner Pearson seconded The motion passed. V. PUBLIC HEARING Ayes - all 7:10 p.m. Conditional Use Permit Revision - Salvation Army (2080 Woodlynn Avenue) Planner Ken Roberts presented the staff report for the Salvation Army facility expansion. Commissioner Hess asked staff if additional ADA parking spaces would be required. Mr. Roberts responded the building official will review the parking requirements with his final review of the building plans. Ken Nordby of NAI Architects was present representing the applicant. Mr. Don Tekautz of the Salvation Army also was present. Planning Commission Minutes of 05-20-08 -2- Mr. Nordby said the plans showed a drainage swale under the sidewalk that runs parallel with the building and into the rainwater garden. Mr. Nordby said the plans do not show this, but this drainage swale will also be proposed to run out into the parking lot under the north/south sidewalk. Mr. Nordby mentioned roof-top mechanical units are proposed for the office area and they will be painted to match the upper part of the building. Mr. Nordby said the existing ADA parking is sufficient for the building, even with the additional space. The hearing was opened for comments from the public. There were no comments. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Yarwood moved the adoption of the resolution approving a revision to the condition use permit for the Salvation Army Church, located at 2080 Woodlynn Avenue. This change is to allow for the revision of their approved site plan to allow the expansion of their building. The city should approve this CUP revision based on the findings required by the ordinance. This approval shall be subject to the following conditions (additions are underlined and deletions are crossed out): 1. All construction shall follow the site plan dated April 21. 2008 as approved by the city. City staff may approve minor changes. 2. The owner or contractor shall start the proposed buildinq additions within one vear as required bv ordinance. The council mav extend this deadline for one vear. 2. The proPoEled addition of child care Elhall be Eltarted within one year aEl requir-cd by ordinance. The council m3Y oxtona this a03alino for ano Y03r. 3. The city council shall review this permit revision in one year. Commissioner Hess seconded The motion passed. Ayes - all VI. NEW BUSINESS a. 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update - Land Use Plan Review and Discussion Planner Ken Roberts presented the staff report and introduced consultant Rose Lorsung of M FRA. Consultant Lorsung said she would like at this time to accomplish the review and discussion of the 13 neighborhood maps, the top ten worksheet compilation for south Maplewood, and then do a final review of the plan before the open house meeting on May 22. The commission engaged in an extensive working session with discussion and review of the land use map and land use designations for each of the 13 neighborhoods. Commissioner Martin asked if it might be possible for the commissioners to get a digital copy of the maps for commissioners' personal use. Ms. Lorsung responded that she would be able to get a PDF version of the maps to the commissioners for their use. Commissioner Pearson noted discussion in past years regarding southern Maplewood density issues has been concerned with maintaining the character of the area, rather than with a density number. Planning Commission Minutes of 05-20-08 -3- The commission discussed the rural density designation, particularly as it relates to development in southern Maplewood. The commission's discussion attempted to reach a consensus on the lowest possible rural density designation for inclusion in the comprehensive plan update. The commission felt that a 2.5 net-acre density was too high, but up to a 2.0 net-acre density could be considered. The commission agreed to a "Plan A" rural density designation of a 0.5 - 1.0 net-acre density. It was agreed by consensus that Ms. Lorsung would contact the Metropolitan Council and propose this density, but follow up with "Plan B" of a 0.5 - 2.0 density, if "Plan A" was not acceptable with the Met Council. The commission briefly discussed with Ms. Lorsung corridor studies areas. VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None VIII. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None IX. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS . May 12 Council Meeting: Mr. Hess will attend. . June 9 Council Meeting: Mr. Boeser will attend. . June 23 Council Meeting: Mr. Pearson will attend. X. STAFF PRESENTATIONS a. Comprehensive Plan Open House Planner Roberts reminded the commission of the May 22 meeting scheduled at the Maplewood Community Center. b. Annual Tour Update Planner Roberts asked commissioners to submit to him any suggestions for the tour. XI. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10:24 p.m.