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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-12-01 PC Minutes MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION 1830 COUNTY ROAD BEAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 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 Present Present Present Present Present Present Tom Ekstrand. Citv Planner III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Hess moved to approve the agenda as amended, adding items 6.(a.) Interview Questions for Planning Commission Vacancies; 1 O.(d) Commission Handbook Appendix Materials; and 10.(e) Nature Center Calendar. Commissioner Desai seconded Ayes - all The motion passed. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES None V. PUBLIC HEARING None VI. NEW BUSINESS a. Interview Questions for Planning Commission Vacancies Planner Ekstrand presented sample questions for the commission's review to be used by the council for commission vacancy interviews for new and existing applicants. The commission suggested that some of the questions would be better added to the written application to avoid redundancy. The commission also made minor changes to the questions. Staff said the changes will be made to the questions, along with their suggestions and forwarded to the city manager. Planning Commission Minutes of 12-01-09 -2- VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Conditional Use Permit/Planned Unit Development Amendment Planner Ekstrand presented the staff report saying that the commission reviewed this ordinance in July and directed staff to make revisions and to then bring the ordinance back to the commission. Planner Ekstrand then reviewed each of the commission's requested changes that were made by staff. The commission discussed this amendment and directed staff to make additional changes and again bring it back for the commission's review before forwarding it to the city council. VIII. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None IX. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS a. City Council Meeting of November 23, 2009: There were no commission items. b. City Council Meeting of December 14, 2009: Commissioner Pearson is scheduled to attend. X. STAFF PRESENTATIONS a. 2010 Council Meeting Schedule for PC Representation Planner Ekstrand provided the commissioners with a copy of the 2010 council meeting schedule for planning commission representation. b. Comprehensive Plan Update Status Report Planner Ekstrand updated the commission on the comprehensive plan update. Commissioner Trippler suggested looking at each of the zoning types singly and apply it the same throughout all 13 neighborhoods in order to provide consistency throughout the city. Mr. Trippler also suggested that to begin the follow-up work staff look at the various zoning types and determine those that are the least controversial for commission consideration first, working to the most controversial types at the end. The commission and staff concurred. c. December 15 Planning Commission Meeting Since no items were scheduled for this meeting, the commission decided by consensus to cancel this meeting. d. Commission Handbook Appendix Materials Planner Ekstrand distributed commission handbook appendix materials. e. Nature Center Calendar Planner Ekstrand distributed copies of the nature center calendar. XI. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.