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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-01-19 PC Minutes MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION 1830 COUNTY ROAD BEAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2010 I. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Fischer called the meeting to order at 7:02 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 Present Present Present Present Absent Present Present Present Present City Staff Present: Tom Ekstrand. Citv Planner III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Hess moved to approve the agenda as submitted. Commissioner Pearson seconded Ayes - all The motion passed. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. January 5, 2010 Commissioner Trippler moved approval of the minutes of January 5, 2010 as submitted. Commissioner Desai seconded Ayes - Desai, Fischer, Pearson, Trippler, Walton, Yarwood Abstentions - Boeser, Hess The motion passed. V. PUBLIC HEARING None VI. NEW BUSINESS a. Zoning Control Updates Schedule (Map and Ordinance Revisions) as Follow-up to the 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update Planner Tom Ekstrand presented the staff report explaining that the comprehensive plan update is coming before the planning commission for final review of the Metropolitan Council's revisions. Mr. Ekstrand said the plan update will then go to the city council for final review and adoption. Planner Ekstrand noted that once the council adopts the plan, the city will have nine months by state statute to revise the zoning maps and ordinance to be consistent with the new plan. Planner Ekstrand reviewed the proposed zoning map revisions and zoning ordinance amendments. Commissioners suggested the following changes: Planning Commission Minutes of 01-19-1 0 -2- . Move the June amendment of R1 R district to February, since there is no proposal before the city at this time for this property. Staff said he will move this to February for consideration. . Allow the commissioners access through the GIS system to look at land use maps. Planner Ekstrand said he will check with the city I.T. staff to see if this would be possible. . Review and make corrections to any other zoning questions or inaccuracies. b. 2009 Planning Commission Annual Report Planner Ekstrand presented the staff report for the planning commission's 2009 annual report and answered questions from commissioners. Commissioner Pearson moved approval of the planning commission's 2009 annual report with the inclusion of wind turbines and alternative energy sources under in-service training sessions for 2010 Activities. Commissioner Trippler seconded The motion passed. Ayes - all VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Conditional Use Permit/Planned Unit Development Ordinance Amendment Planner Ekstrand presented the staff report explaining that the commission at the January 5, 2010 meeting requested that staff make revisions to this ordinance amendment. Planner Ekstrand reviewed each change made to the ordinance and asked the commissioners for their comments. The commission discussed either revising the language in item (b) of Sec. 44-1097 Standards, or removing item (b) entirely. Commissioner Desai moved to remove item (b) of Sec. 44-1097 Standards. Commissioner Hess seconded A friendly amendment was made by Commissioner Walton to add "change item (c) to (b)". The friendly amendment was accepted by Commissioners Desai and Hess. The commission voted: The motion passed. Ayes - all Commissioner Trippler moved to approve the proposed revisions to the conditional use permit/planned unit development ordinance. A friendly amendment was offered by Commissioner Pearson to include in the motion the addition of the word "current" before "design of those. . ." in Sec. 44-1097 Standards, (a) (5). Commissioner Trippler accepted the friendly amendment to his motion. Commissioner Yarwood seconded The motion passed. Ayes - all Planning Commission Minutes of 01-19-1 0 -3- VIII. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS Mayor Will Rossbach addressed the commission thanking them for their service to the city. IX. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS a. City Council Meeting of January 11, 2010: No items for the planning commission. b. City Council Meeting of January 25, 2010: Commissioner Yarwood will attend. X. STAFF PRESENTATIONS Planner Ekstrand said the following articles were included in commissioners' packets: a. Revised planning commission attendance schedule for 2010 city council meetings. b. January 6, 2010 Pioneer Press article on subdivision concept from Chairperson Fischer. c. January 8, 2010 Pioneer Press article on wind turbine approval from Chairperson Fischer. XI. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m.