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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-04-20 PC Minutes MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION 1830 COUNTY ROAD BEAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 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 Tammy Nuss Commissioner Gary Pearson Commissioner Dale Trippler Commissioner Jeremy Yarwood City Staff Present: Present Present Absent Present Present Present Absent Present Absent Tom Ekstrand. Citv Planner Shann Finwall. Environmental Planner Steve Kummer. Staff Enqineer III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Trippler moved to approve the agenda as submitted, with flexibility regarding the public hearings scheduled. Commissioner Bierbaum seconded The motion passed. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES None V. PUBLIC HEARINGS Ayes - all a. 7:02 p.m.: Rezoning of the Bailey Nursery property located east of Sterling Street South, adjacent to the Cities of Woodbury and Newport, from F (farm residential) to MU (mixed use) City planner Tom Ekstrand presented the staff report explaining this request to rezone two Bailey Nursery properties in the southeast corner of the city, adjacent to the cities of Woodbury and Newport, from F (farm) to MU (mixed use). These properties have been guided for mixed use by the new 2030 Comprehensive Plan and the city now needs to rezone both parcels to mixed use. 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 04-20-1 0 -2- Commissioner Trippler moved approval of the rezoning of the Bailey Nursery properties located in the southeast corner of the city from F (farm) to MU (mixed use). This rezoning is based on Minnesota Statute 473.865 subdivision 3, which requires the city to bring the zoning of these properties into conformance with the adopted comprehensive land use plan classification. Commissioner Martin seconded The motion passed. Ayes - all 8. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS-Since it was not yet time for the next scheduled public hearing at 7:15 p.m., the commission moved on to Commission Presentations. Commissioner Trippler reported on the city council meeting of April 12, 2010. Commissioner Desai will attend the April 26, 2010 city council meeting. V. PUBLIC HEARINGS - continued b. 7:15 p.m.: Rezoning of 1400, 1420 and 1440 Sterling Street South from R1 (single-dwelling residential) to R-1 R (rural conservation dwelling residence) Planner Ekstrand presented the staff report for this request for the rezoning of three lots located on the east side of Sterling Street South at 1400, 1420 and 1440 from R1 (single- dwelling residential) to R-1 R (rural conservation dwelling residence). These properties have been guided for rural conservation dwelling residence by the new 2030 Comprehensive Plan and the city now needs to rezone all three parcels to rural conservation dwelling residence. The public hearing was opened for comments. There were no comments; the public hearing was closed. Commissioner Trippler moved approval of the rezoning of 1400, 1420 and 1440 Sterling Street South from R1 (single-dwelling residential) to R-1 R (rural conservation dwelling residence). This rezoning is based on Minnesota Statute 473.865 subdivision 3, which requires the city to bring the zoning of these properties into conformance with the adopted comprehensive land use plan classification. Commissioner Bierbaum seconded The motion passed. Ayes - all VI. NEW BUSINESS-Since it was not yet time for the next scheduled public hearing at 7:30 p.m., the commission moved on to New Business (b) 2010 Summer Tour. Planner Ekstrand suggested five potential dates for the three-hour summer tour and asked the commission to begin brainstorming ideas for tour sites to visit or drive by. Commissioners made several suggestions for the tour. V. PUBLIC HEARINGS - continued c. 7:30 p.m.: Rezoning of the lots fronting on Dorland Road, Heights Avenue and Overlook Circle from R1 (single-dwelling residential) to RE30 (residential estate 30) Planning Commission Minutes of 04-20-1 0 -3- Planner Ekstrand presented the staff report for this request for the rezoning of 25 single dwellings located along Dorland Road, Heights Avenue and Overlook Circle from R1 (single- dwelling residential) to RE30 (residential estate 30). These properties have been guided for rural low density residential by the new 2030 Comprehensive Plan and staff is now recommending that the city rezone all 25 parcels to residential estate 30, since this zoning district best matches the intent of the comprehensive plan and the existing development of this neighborhood. The public hearing was opened for comments. The following person spoke: Greg Miller, 1372 Dorland Road South, asked staff for further information on whether the lots will remain as a conforming use. Planner Ekstrand read information on the RE30 zoning requirements from the staff report and said the only difference would be a requirement of a 20-foot setback. Planner Ekstrand assured Mr. Miller that any existing setbacks would be grandfathered in and the 20- foot setback would apply only to new construction. There were no further comments. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Trippler moved approval of the rezoning of the single family dwellings fronting Dorland Road, Heights Avenue and Overlook Circle from R1 (single dwelling) to RE30 (residential estate 30). This rezoning is based on Minnesota Statute 473.865 subdivision 3, which requires the city to bring the zoning of these properties into conformance with the adopted comprehensive land use plan classification. Commissioner Boeser seconded The motion passed. Ayes - all d. 7:45 p.m.: Rezoning the two large lots lying between Carver Avenue and Fish Creek, west of 1- 494 from F (farm residential) to R-1 R (rural conservation dwelling residence) Planner Ekstrand presented the staff report for this request for the rezoning of two large lots lying between Carver Avenue and Fish Creek, west of 1-494 from F (farm residential) to R-1 R (rural conservation dwelling residence). These properties have been guided for rural low density residential by the new 2030 Comprehensive Plan and the city now needs to rezone the two parcels to R-1 R. The public hearing was opened for comments from the public. There were no comments; the public hearing was closed. Commissioner Bierbaum moved approval of the rezoning of the two large lots lying between Carver Avenue and Fish Creek, west of 1-494 from F (farm residential) to R-1 R (rural conservation dwelling residence). This rezoning is based on Minnesota Statute 473.865 subdivision 3, which requires the city to bring the zoning of these properties into conformance with the adopted comprehensive land use plan classification. Commissioner Martin seconded The motion passed. Ayes - all Planning Commission Minutes of 04-20-1 0 -4- VI. NEW BUSINESS a. Flood Plain Ordinance Amendment Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner, presented the staff report regarding proposed changes to comply with the rules and regulations of the National Flood Insurance Program compliant with 44 Code of Federal Regulation, Section 60.3. Planner Finwall and staff engineer Steve Kummer answered questions from the commission. Commissioner Trippler moved to recommend approval of the flood plain overlay district ordinance amendments as shown in Attachment 1 of the staff report. The amendments to the flood plain ordinance are being made to meet the new Federal Emergency Management Agency's flood regulations and to adopt the 2010 Ramsey County Flood Plain maps. The Planning Commission's recommendation will go to the city council for a first and second reading of the ordinance. Commissioner Nuss seconded The motion passed. Ayes - all VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None VIII. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None IX. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS The commission discussed saving and reusing their packet mailing envelopes. X. STAFF PRESENTATIONS a. Wetland Ordinance In-Service Training Planner Shann Finwall presented an in-service training session on the Wetland Ordinance. IX. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:57 p.m.