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MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION
1830 COUNTY ROAD BEAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5,2010
1. CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the Planning Commission was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was
called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairperson Fischer.
2. ROLL CALL
AI Bierbaum, Commissioner
Joseph Boeser, Commissioner
Tushar Desai,Commissioner
Lorraine Fischer, Chairperson
Robert Martin, Commissioner
Tanya Nuss, Commissioner
Gary Pearson, Commissioner
Dale Trippler, Commissioner
Jeremy Yarwood, Commissioner
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Absent
Staff Present:
Michael Martin, Planner
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Planner Michael Martin added 10 b. Zoning Inconsistencies.
Commissioner Trippler moved to approve the aqenda as amended.
Seconded by Commissioner Nuss.
Ayes - All
The motion passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Martin moved to approve the September 21. 2010 Planninq Commission minutes
as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Trippler.
Ayes - All
Abstentions - Commissioners Boeser,
& Nuss
The motion passed.
Commissioner Martin moved to request to the citv council that thev revert back to the previous
format of the planninq commission minutes as summary minutes rather than action minutes.
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Commissioner Trippler made a friendly amendment that the commission recommend that the city
council direct management to consider minutes that contain key elements of the discussion on
issues that are before the commission, both pro and con.
Commissioners Martin and Bierbaum agreed with the friendly amendment.
Seconded by Commissioner Bierbaum.
Ayes - Chairperson Fischer,
Commissioners Bierbaum,
Desai, Martin, Nuss, Pearson,
and Trippler
Nav - Commissioner Boser
5. PUBLIC HEARING
a. 7:00 p.m. or Later. Rezoning of the Rear Portions of 931 to 1117 County Road C
from (farm residential) to R1 (single dwelling residential)
1. Planner Michael Martin gave the report and answered questions of the council.
Chairperson Fischer opened the public hearing.
1. Matt Smith, 2611 Cypress Street North, Maplewood, addressed the commission regarding the
zoning and easements of his property.
Mr. Smith had concerns about the easements, whether this change would affect the federal
dollars as a city verses the county dollars, whether the road he was assessed for would have
been cheaper for him as a tax payer had this been zoned R 1 and if there is a financial impact
from this rezoning.
Chairperson Fischer closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Pearson moved to approve the rezoninq of the rear portions of 931 to 1117
Countv Road C from (farm residential) to R1 (sinqle dwellinq residential) for the followinq
reasons:
1. This proposed rezoning would remove the split zoning by replacing the F, farm zoning
classification with the R1, single dwelling zoning classification.
2. This change would comply with the comprehensive land use plan low density residential
classification.
3. The proposed rezoning would meet the following five criteria for a zoning map revision as
required by city ordinance:
a. Assure itself that the proposed change is consistent with the spirit, purpose and intent of
this chapter.
b. Determine that the proposed change will not substantially injure or detract from the use of
neighboring properties or from the character of the neighborhood and that the use of the
property adjacent to the area included in the proposed change or plan is adequately
safeguarded.
c. Determine that the proposed change will serve the best interests and conveniences of the
community, where applicable, and the public welfare.
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d. Consider the effect of the proposed change upon the logical, efficient and economical
extension of public services and facilities, such as public water, sewers police and fire
protection and schools.
e. Be guided in its study, review and recommendation by sound standards of subdivision
practice where applicable.
Seconded by Commissioner Trippler.
Ayes - All
The motion passed.
6. NEW BUSINESS
None.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
8. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None.
9. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS
a. Commissioner Report: City Council Meeting of September 27,2010.
Commissioner Yarwood was scheduled to attend. Mr. Martin said the items reviewed were
Metro Transit's PUD for a parking ramp at the mall area park and ride. The city council
approved the PUD and the applicant's recommendation to have the parking width 8Y:! feet not
the 9 foot width recommended by staff. The council approved 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). Staff will update the commission at the
next meeting since Commissioner Yarwood was absent this evening.
b. Upcoming City Council Meeting of October 11, 2010:
Commissioner Nuss is scheduled to attend. There are no potential items for the planning
commission at this meeting. Commissioner Nuss would like to be added to schedule for the
following city council meeting.
10. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
a. Reschedule or cancel the November 2nd Planning Commission meeting due to
elections. Thursday, November 4th may be a possibility if there are items to be heard for a
planning commission meeting. Further information will follow when the time gets closer.
b. Zoning Inconsistencies (added by staff)
Planner Martin asked that the commission look for zoning inconsistencies on the map so staff
can make the appropriate corrections.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Fischer adjourned the meeting at 7:53 p.m.
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