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MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION
1830 COUNTY ROAD BEAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2010
1. CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the 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
Absent
Present
Staff Present:
Tom Ekstrand, Senior Planner
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Staff added 9 d. Discussion: Should the Planning Commission switch to meeting once a month
rather than twice.
Commissioner Yarwood moved to approve the aqenda as amended.
Seconded by Commissioner Desai.
Ayes - All
The motion passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Boeser had a correction changing Councilmember Trippler to Commissioner
Trippler on the first page.
Commissioner Pearson moved to approve the November 16. 2010. minutes as amended.
Seconded by Commissioner Martin.
Ayes - Chairperson Fischer,
Commissioners Bierbaum,
Boeser, Nuss, Pearson
& Yarwood
Abstentions - Commissioner Desai
& Commissioner Martin
The motion passed.
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5. PUBLIC HEARING
a. Conditional Use Permit Revision, Woodland Hills Church Request for a Temporary
Homeless Shelter, 1740 Van Dyke Street.
a. Senior Planner Tom Ekstrand gave the report and answered questions of the council.
Chairperson Fischer opened the public hearing.
The following people spoke regarding the public hearing.
1. Mary Anderson, Associate Pastor, Woodland Hills Church, 1740 Van Dyke Street,
Maplewood, spoke on the churches behalf.
2. Marlene L'Alleu, 1908 Ripley Avenue, Maplewood, objected to this shelter in her
neighborhood since she felt it would decrease her property value and be an unsafe element in
the neighborhood.
3. Sara Liegl, Director of Project Home, 1671 Summit Avenue, Sl. Paul, spoke on the churches
behalf.
Chairperson Fischer closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Pearson moved to approve the resolution approvinq a conditional use permit
revision for Woodland Hills Church. located at 1740 Van Dvke Street. to operate a temporary
homeless shelter two months each vear. Approval is based on the findinqs required bv ordinance
and subiect to the followinq conditions (additions are underlined and deletions are crossed out):
1. All construction shall follow the site plan approved by the city. Staff the aireGter ef Gemmllnity
aeveleFJment may approve minor changes.
2. The proposed use must be substantially started within one year of council approval or the
permit shall become null and void. The council may extend this deadline for one year.
3. The city council shall review this permit in one year.
4. The temporarv homeless shelter shall be limited to a period of two months each vear. The
number of residents sheltered shall not exceed 20 persons at a time as proposed.
5. Woodland Hills Church shall provide constant supervision when the temporary shelter is in
operation.
6. Woodland Hills Church shall complv with all requirements of the Maplewood Buildinq Official.
Fire Marshal and Health Officer prior to beqinninq the operation of the temporarv shelter.
7. Anv chanqes in use or the operation of the temporary shelter or expansion of the church shall
require review bv the citv council.
8. Anv plans for chanqes to the buildinq exterior. other than paintinq or repairs. shall be
submitted to the communitv desiqn review board. for review and approval.
9. The aFJFJliGant E:hall ae the fellewin!j immeaiately with the PhaE:e 1 imFJrevementE:: everlay ana
reE:triFJe the FJarkin!jlet en the weE:t E:iae ef the ellilain!j, FJatGh FJet heleE: in the FJarkin!jlet en
the remainaer ef the E:ite, remeve all liller, aama!jea itemE: ana aeeriE:, remeve the weeaen
fenGe ana reE:tere the !jFaE:E:.
10. The lanaE:GaFJe FJlan E:hall ee E:llemilleate the Gemmllnity aeE:i!jn review eeara fer aFJFJreval
eefere any lanaE:GaFJin!j iE: aaaea.
11. PlanE: fer any Ghan!jeE: te the ellilain!j exterier, ether than FJaintin!j er reFJairE:, E:hall ee
E:llemillea te the Gemmllnity aeE:i!jn review eeara fer reviow ana aFJFJreval.
12. The applicant shall notify citv staff prior to operatinq the temporary shelter so the citv can
assure compliance with the allowed two months per vear operation of the homeless shelter.
Commissioner Boeser added a friendly amendment that "the applicant shall notify citv staff prior
to operatinq the temporary shelter so the citv can assure compliance with the allowed two months
per vear operation of the homeless shelter.
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The friendly amendment was accepted by Commissioners Pearson and Bierbaum.
Seconded by Commissioner Bierbaum.
Ayes - All
The motion passed.
6. NEW BUSINESS
None.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
8. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None.
9. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS
a. Commissioner Report on the city council meeting of November 22,2010.
Commissioner Martin attended. The item reviewed was the first reading of the
cellular telephone tower ordinance amendment.
b. Upcoming City Council meeting of December 13, 2010.
Commissioner Boeser is scheduled to attend. The anticipated items for review are
the first reading of the Open Space and Parks Ordinance, the second reading of
the Cellular Telephone Tower Ordinance amendment and the rezoning of 2433
Highwood Avenue from F to R1.
c. Newspaper Articles from Chairperson Fischer.
1) Hillcrest Golf Course; 2) East Side Ride.
d. Discussion: Should the Planning Commission switch to meeting once a
month verses twice a month? (After discussion the planning commission
decided to keep the twice a month schedule but directed staff to monitor the need
to meet by evaluating the urgency and need for all pending reviews).
10. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
a. League of Minnesota Cities Land Use Training.
The planning commission directed staff to email everyone with additional instructions on
how to proceed with this training opportunity and to give a deadline for doing so.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Fischer adjourned the meeting at 7:48 p.m.
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