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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-07-21 PC Minutes MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION 1830 COUNTY ROAD BEAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2009 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 City Staff Present: Absent Present Present Absent Present Present Present Present Present Tom Ekstrand. Citv Planner III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Trippler moved to approve the agenda as amended, adding item 9.c.-National Night Out. Commissioner Pearson seconded The motion passed. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. July 7, 2009 Ayes - all Commissioner Trippler moved to approve the minutes of July 7, 2009 as amended, changing "he suggested" on the third line of page eight to "the suggestions for next year. . ." Commissioner Pearson seconded The motion passed. V. PUBLIC HEARING None VI. NEW BUSINESS Ayes - Fischer, Martin, Pearson, Trippler, Walton, Yarwood Abstention - Desai a. Planned Unit Development Ordinance Review (PUD) Planner Tom Ekstrand presented the staff report for the annual review of the PUD ordinance for possible changes by the commission. Planner Ekstrand read the following suggested alterations to the ordinance that were submitted by Commissioner Hess, who could not attend tonight's meeting: Planning Commission Minutes of 07-21-09 -2- . Section 44-6. Definitions. I would suggest changing the wording in Basic structural alteration to read, "Basic structural alteration means any modification to the framinq of a buildinq. whether by extending on any side or by increasing in height, lenqth. width or chanqes caused bv the moving of a building from one location to another. . Section 44-6. Definitions: Conditional use means. . . as provided by official controls. This should be expanded to better define "official controls." . Section 44-6. Definitions: Planned Unit Development (PUD) means. . . Residential PUDs must. . . or dwelling site. Question: Language regarding the timing of a PUD and how it gets recorded in the City Plat Map. . Section 44-1092. Conditional Uses. (1) Public utilities, private utilities (cell phone providers), public service or public building uses. (4) An off-street parking. . . in a commercial, hiqh densitv residential or industrial zoning district. . Section 44-1093. (c) The development shall conform to the plan and specifications as filed with the city. Any substantive changes in the plan or specifications shall require. . . after a public hearing. . Section 44-1096. (b) at least ten days. . . ten days before the date of the hearing. If the area beinq considered for the conditional use is more than 350 feet from the nearest adiacent propertv owners. those owners abuttinq the area for consideration shall be notified. . Section 44-1098. Conditions. (b) (6) Compatibility of appearance with surrounding land uses and conformitv to current zoninq requlations. . Section 44-1101. Termination, suspension or revision. (a) second to the last sentence; if the proposed. . . property owners within 350 feet and reference Section 44-1096. item (b). Commissioner Martin suggested that a change be made to ensure that other city commissions review and have input into CU P applications. Planner Ekstrand said that going to all of the six commissions for review with a proposal could affect the 60-day review deadline. Planner Ekstrand explained that it is sometimes appropriate and necessary for a commission to review a relevant CUP application. Commissioner Fischer said that 44-1096 (b) should be corrected to read that the planning commission legally holds the public hearing for each application, rather than the city council. The commission agreed that the language requiring the review of applications by all six commissions was not appropriate, but that staff should determine if any commissions should review the application. Commissioner Yarwood suggested that the other commissions could be notified of the PUD/CUP request to be considered at the planning commission's public hearing and they could attend if they would like to comment on an application. Commissioner Yarwood said he agrees with Mr. Hess' comments regarding cell phone providers and suggested that more leeway is needed in placement and height of cell phone towers. Planner Ekstrand said the city has a cell phone ordinance and the planning commission might want to have another discussion to review the cell phone ordinance. Commissioner Yarwood also suggested that the commission may want to add language on the use of alternative energy systems in the home environment. Planning Commission Minutes of 07-21-09 -3- Commissioner Walton said the ordinance standards are all subjective and are not quantifiable. The commission agreed and discussed possible ways to measure or to quantify the standards. Commissioner Yarwood said Section 44-1092 is confusing and suggested correcting the language to read "in any zoning districts in which they are not permitted, but not specifically prohibited." Planner Ekstrand said that other ordinances have references to PUDs and he will be reviewing those ordinances and including that information when he brings the suggested changes to the PU D ordinance back to the commission for review. Commissioner Walton suggested adding a clause to strengthen Section 44-1098 (7) to state "stressing the preservation of potentially developable land." VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None VIII. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None IX. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS a. City Council Meeting of July 13: No planning items on the agenda. b. Upcoming City Council Meeting of July 27, 2009: Commissioner Pearson c. National Night Out - August 4, 2009 Planner Ekstrand said National Night Out will be held on August 4, which is the next scheduled planning commission meeting and asked the commission if they want to meet that night. It was noted by staff that there are no items for consideration at this time. Commissioner Martin moved to cancel the planning commission meeting scheduled on August 4 due to National Night Out. Commissioner Desai seconded A friendly amendment was made and accepted to the motion stating the planning commission could meet on August 4 if there is an issue that needs review. The commission voted: Ayes - all The motion passed. Planning Commission Minutes of 07-21-09 X. STAFF PRESENTATIONS None XI. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:18 p.m. -4-