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MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION
1830 COUNTY ROAD BEAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21,2010
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Fischer called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. 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
Present
Absent
Present
Present
Present (Arrived at 7:07)
Present (Arrived at 7:05)
Present
Present
Absent
Staff Present:
Tom Ekstrand, Senior Planner
Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mr. Ekstrand requested that item 7a be reviewed prior to item 6a to allow Ms. Finwall give her
presentation about the Chicken Ordinance proposal without delay.
Commissioner Bierbaum moved to approve the agenda as amended.
Commissioner Trippler seconded the motion.
Ayes all; the motion carries.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The following corrections to the minutes of September 7,2010, were noted:
Page 4, in the paragraph before new business, change to read "...will go before the
council... "
Page 4, correct the spelling of apposes to opposes.
Page 5, c, item 1, change from "... inquired is staff..." to "... "inquired if staff..."
Page 5, item 2, correct Tania to Commissioner Nuss.
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Commissioner Trippler moved to approve the minutes of the September 7, 2010, as
amended.
Commissioner Pearson seconded the motion.
Ayes 3; Abstained: Commissioner Trippler and Vice Chair Desai; motion carries.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Cell Phone Tower Ordinance Discussion (heard out of order)
Mr. Ekstrand presented the draft ordinance and led the discussion on this item. The
ordinance was established as one of the Planning Commission's goals for 2010. A list of
existing towers and a map of where the towers are located were provided for discussion
purposes.
The planning commission made several suggestions for amendments to the tower ordinance
and asked for some clarification about the wording of the current ordinance.
Staff will make the suggested revisions and submit those changes to the planning
commission for their review.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Ordinance Review to Consider Allowing the Keeping of Chickens in Residential
Areas (heard out of order)
Ms. Finwall presented the revised ordinance and led the discussion. Ms. Finwall addressed
the Planning Commission's previous concerns from their August 17, 2010 meeting from that
meeting. Additional questions and concerns were discussed.
Mr. Ekstrand requested a recommendation from the Planning Commission. Ms. Finwall
explained that this ordinance requires review by the Planning Commission because it involves
the City's zoning code. The Planning Commission is being asked to review it from the
perspective of if it is an appropriate use of residential land and if it is in the best interest of the
health and safety of the public.
Commissioner Trippler moved that the Planning Commission recommend that the City
Council not move forward with this ordinance.
Commissioner Pearson seconded the motion.
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Ayes 4 (Bierbaum, Desai, Pearson and Trippler); Nays 3 ( Fischer, Martin, Nuss)
Motion carries.
Chair Fischer and Commissioner Nuss explained that, although they voted against the
motion, they do not necessarily support the ordinance as is it currently written.
Ms. Finwall has not yet scheduled this ordinance to go before the City Council.
7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None
8. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS
a. Commissioner Report: City Council Meeting of September 13,2010. Commissioner Desai
was scheduled to attend.
There were no items needing planning commission representation.
b. Upcoming City Council Meeting of September 27,2010:
Commissioner Yarwood is scheduled to attend. Potential items to be discussed are: Metro
Transit's PUC for a parking ramp at the mall area park and ride, Walser Automotive's CUP to
sell used cars at 2590 Maplewood Drive and the Gladstone Neighborhood rezoning to R3
(multiple dwelling residential) and MU (mixed use).
Commission Trippler is also planning to attend this meeting.
9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
a. Zoning Map/Land Use Plan Inconsistencies found by commissioners:
Mr. Ekstrand distributed maps of where commissioners currently live. May need commissioners
to review neighborhoods where this is no commissioner currently living. Chair Fischer requested
that each Commission review and send comments to Mr. Ekstrand as soon as possible.
b. Summary Minutes Discussion (no report)
Mr. Ekstrand reported that, following discussions among staff and with the City Council, minutes
will continue to be summary minutes only. Details of meetings can be found by reviewing the
archived meetings online.
Chair Fischer requested that the number of individuals making comments pro and con on issues
and the general topics being addressed continue to be included.
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c. Planning Commission Attendance Roster with Commissioner Addresses (to be handed
out)
Mr. Ekstrand handed out the planning commission's attendance roster as the commission chair
previously requested.
d. Commission Terms up for Reappointment-Commissioners Fischer, Boeser and Desai
Three commissioners have terms that will expire at the end of the year: Commissioners Fischer,
Boeser and Desai. Please advise staff if plan to seek reappointment.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by consensus at 8:18 p.m.
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