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Home My WebLink About2010-03-16 PC Minutes MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION 1830 COUNTY ROAD BEAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA TUESDAY, MARCH 16,2010 I. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Fischer called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Commissioner AI Bierbaum Commissioner Joseph Boeser Vice-Chairperson Tushar Desai Chairperson Lorraine Fischer Commissioner Robert Martin Commissioner Tanya Nuss Commissioner Gary Pearson Commissioner Dale Trippler Commissioner Jeremy Yarwood City Staff Present: Present Absent Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Tom Ekstrand. Citv Planner III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Pearson moved to approve the agenda as submitted. Commissioner Trippler seconded Ayes - all The motion passed. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. March 2, 2010 Commissioner Trippler moved to approve the minutes of March 2, 2010. Commissioner Desai seconded The motion passed. V. PUBLIC HEARING Ayes - Bierbaum, Desai, Fischer, Nuss, Trippler, Yarwood Abstention - Martin, Pearson a. 7:02 p.m.: Rezoning of properties located at 2055 White Bear Avenue, 2080 Prosperity Avenue and 2075 Prosperity Avenue from M1 (light manufacturing) to MU (mixed use) City planner Tom Ekstrand presented the staff report explaining this request for rezoning changes for three parcels from M1 (light manufacturing) to MU (mixed use) revising the zoning maps to conform with the newly approved land use classifications updated in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. The public hearing was opened to comments from the public. There were no comments from the public; the public hearing was closed. Planning Commission Minutes of 03-16-1 0 -2- A commissioner suggested staff review the small area not included in the proposed three rezonings to consider a reclassification to single dwelling residential and also review the city hall and community center parcels for rezoning. Commissioner Trippler moved approval of the rezoning of the properties located at 2055 White Bear Avenue, 2080 Prosperity Avenue and 2075 Prosperity Avenue from M1 (light manufacturing) to MU (mixed use). This rezoning is based on Minnesota Statute 473.865 subdivision 3, requiring the city to bring the zoning of these properties into conformance with the adopted comprehensive land use plan classification. Commissioner Pearson seconded Ayes - all The motion passed. b. 7:15 p.m.: Rezoning of the Town & Country Manufactured Home Park and adjacent vacant properties from F (farm residential), R1 (single-dwelling residential) and M1 (light manufacturing) to R3 (multiple-dwelling residential). Planner Ekstrand presented the staff report explaining this request for rezoning of the properties located on the west side of Highway 61 , south of the homes at 1094 to 1122 County Road C, including the Town & Country Manufactured Home Park and the three properties to the north. The public hearing was opened for comments; the following people spoke: Jim Nygaard, 1110 County Road C, said his property was zoned R2 at one time, but was changed to R1. Mr. Nygaard said he would like the property behind his house zoned R1 instead of R2. The commission considered possible alternate classifications for the property south of Mr. Nygaard's property, for example a R1 S (small lot single dwelling) classification that may have a lower density. Pete Boulay, 1100 County Road C, said he agreed with the discussed R1 S zoning as a buffer between the R1 and R3 zoning areas. Mr. Boulay said he is concerned that the wetlands remain protected. Mr. Boulay said he prefers R1 or R2 zoning for the property north of the manufactured home park. There were no further comments from the public. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Yarwood said he favors the R3 zoning that would allow clustering of housing, and would have less harmful impact and allow more undeveloped land to remain. Commissioner Yarwood moved approval of the rezoning of the properties located on the west side of Highway 61 , south of the homes at 1094 to 1122 County Road C, including the Town & Country Manufactured Home Park, from F (farm residential), R1 (single-dwelling residential) and M1 (light manufacturing) to R3 (multiple-dwelling residential). This rezoning is based on Minnesota Statute 473.865 subdivision 3, requiring the city to bring the zoning of these properties into conformance with the adopted comprehensive land use plan classification. Commissioner Nuss seconded Ayes - Bierbaum, Desai, Fischer, Martin, Nuss, Yarwood Nays - Pearson, Trippler The motion passed. Planning Commission Minutes of 03-16-1 0 -3- Commissioner Trippler said he voted nay because he wanted to see more of a transition between R3 and R1. Commissioner Pearson said he voted nay because he wanted the R1 S zoning to be considered. V. NEW BUSINESS None VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Conditional Use Permit/Planned Unit Development Ordinance Amendment Planner Ekstrand presented the staff report for the final review by the commission of the conditional use permit/planned unit development ordinance. The commission suggested a few minor changes for staff. Commissioner Trippler moved the planning commission has reviewed the revisions to the conditional use permit/planned unit development ordinance that incorporate the planning commission's most recent suggestions on March 2, 2010, along with the suggested minor changes made tonight, for submittal to the city council for approval. City Council member John Nephew spoke explaining that he remembers the past discussion of Section 44-1092 and understood the commission intended to strike "not permitted and". The commission agreed and commissioner Trippler accepted this change as a friendly amendment to his motion. Commissioner Pearson seconded The motion passed. Ayes - all VIII. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None IX. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS a. March 8, 2010 City Council Meeting: Planner Ekstrand reported on this meeting. b. Upcoming City Council Meeting of March 22, 2010: Commissioner Yarwood will attend for Mr. Pearson. Mr. Trippler will serve as an alternate. X. STAFF PRESENTATIONS-IN-SERVICE TRAINING a. Sign Ordinance Amendment Distribution-Requested by Commissioner Nuss Planner Ekstrand told commissioners a copy of this amendment was in their packets. Planning Commission Minutes of 03-16-1 0 XI. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:22 p.m. -4-