HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-18-91 Joint Meeting with Planning Commission MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION/CITY COUNCIL JOINT MEETING
1830 EAST COUNTY ROAD B, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
JUNE 18, 1991
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Bastian called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Mayor Gary Bastian Present
Councilmember Dale Carlson Present
Councilmember Joe Zappa Present
Councilmember George Rossbach Present
Councilmember Fran Juker Absent
Commissioner Roger Anitzberger Present
Commissioner Lester Axdahl Present
Commissioner Robert Cardinal Present
Commissioner Lorraine Fischer Present
_ Commissioner Jack Frost Present
Commissioner Gary Gerke Present
Commissioner Mary Martin Absent
Commissioner Gary Pearson Present
Commissioner William Rossbach Present
Commissioner Marvin Sigmundik Absent
Commissioner Brian Sinn Present
Staff Present: Mike McGuire, Gretchen Maglich, Geoff Olson, Ken
Roberts
3. GROUP HOME SPACING
Geoff Olson presented the staff report. Mr. Olson explained that the
state does not require a separation between group homes for six or
fewer persons. Therefore, based on an opinion from the Attorney
General's office, it is the city attorney's opinion that the City
- cannot require a separation between group homes.
Councilmember Zappa suggested that the City lobby to change the law
controlling separation between group homes so that all cities follow
_ the same guidelines, regardless of the city's size or class
designation.
Discussion focused on the size of the house on the lot, parking
considerations, and the enforcement of violations for all residences.
It was decided to submit this item to the HRA for consideration.
4. CODE CHANGE: SINGLE AND DOUBLE DWELLINGS
Geoff Olson presented the staff report. The issues of home
orientation, homes set farther back than the adjacent homes, and too
much lot coverage and house size were discussed. It was suggested
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that the wordage regarding the existing predominant setback on the
same street be changed to the same side of the street.
It was decided to refer this code change back to the Planning
Commission and IIRA for further consideration before submitting it to
Council.
5. PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS/CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS FOR COMMERCIAL
ZONING DISTRICTS
Commissioner Rossbach presented the background on the updating of the
Planned Unit Development (PUD) ordinance. Mr. Rossbach informed the
meeting that the Planning Commission hoped, with this updating
process, to create more involvement for the City in the PUD process.
The continued use of an overlay zoning district to control PUDs and
conditions for creating transitional zoning areas for PUD use were
discussed. Mr. Rossbach suggested that PUD areas could be zoned in an
overlay district to keep the density in a concentrated area in order
to preserve open space areas.
Staff noted that PUDs are now a conditional use permit, but the
suggestion with this updating process is that PUDs be controlled by
initiating an overlaying PUD zone. Past PUD proposals and existing
PUDs in the City were discussed. It was noted that the City's
conditional use permit is effective and gives the City substantial
control. It was decided that the Planning Commission will write an
initial draft of the PUD ordinance which will create an overlay zoning
district for specific areas of the City. This draft of the ordinance
will then be reviewed by the City Council.
Mayor Bastian said he knows of no legal challenges to PUDs in
Minnesota, but said he would check to see if other states have had
legal challenges to PUDs. Commissioner Fischer asked Mayor Bastian to
also check to see under what circumstances the developer can change
the conditions of the PUD and, in addition, what authority the City
has to amend the PUD.
6. OPEN SPACE
Mayor Bastian reported that an open space committee will be appointed
to define open space, identify sites for acquisition and specify the
costs to acquire specific property. The Council hopes to present this
- as a referendum for the public to vote on as part of the 1992 general
election. Possible alternatives for obtaining funding to purchase
land for open space would be grants, special legislation, metropolitan
park funding and donations.
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7. LANG-RANGE VISION OF TAE CITY
Councilmember Zappa asked staff if the update of the comprehensive
plan is nearing completion. Staff said the comprehensive plan will be
submitted to the Planning Commission in the next few weeks for their
review. After the plan is approved by the Commission and Council it
will be submitted to the Metropolitan Council.
Zoning classifications for specific areas of the City were discussed.
8. 3M Technical Training Site
Geoff Olson presented the landscape plan submitted for this site for
the Council's review.
9. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.