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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018/08/01 - ADMIN - Minutes - Planning Commission - RegularOFFICIAL MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA August 1, 2018 — 6:00 p.m. COUNCIL CHAMBERS MEMBERS PRESENT: Lynne Carper, Matt Eckholm, Claudia Johnston -Madison, Lisa Peilen, Carl Robertson, Joe Tatalovich, Alanna Franklin (youth member) MEMBERS ABSENT: Jessica Kraft STAFF PRESENT: Jacquelyn Kramer, Sean Walther, Meg McMonigal OTHERS PRESENT: Jeff Miller, consultant 1. Call to Order— Roll Call 2. Approval of Minutes of June 20, 2018 and July 11, 2018 Commissioner Peilen recommended approval of the June 20, 2018 minutes. Commissioner Johnston -Madison seconded the motion, and the motion passed on a vote of 6-0. Commissioner Carper recommended approval of the July 11, 2018 minutes. Commissioner Johnston -Madison seconded the motion, and the motion passed on a vote of 5-0-1 (Peilen abstained). 3. Public Hearings A. Conditional Use Permit Park Spanish Immersion School Applicant: St. Louis Park School District No. 283 Location: 9400 Cedar Lake Road Case No.: 18 -30 -CUP Jacquelyn Kramer, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. She discussed building and site improvements proposed for the relocation of Park Spanish Immersion to 9400 Cedar Lake Road. She said the applicant will submit a sign permit that meets all city requirements. Ms. Kramer stated that wetland delineation also needs to be completed to determine if the grading and site improvements will impact that wetland. Official Minutes Planning Commission August 1, 2018 Page 2 Ms. Kramer reviewed the conditions of approval and staff findings. She noted that staff has not received any comments from the public regarding the application. She said the school district has held community meetings for this project as part of meetings regarding improvements to be made in the district. Chair Robertson asked why there wasn't an existing conditional use permit for the property. Sean Walther, Planning and Zoning Supervisor, said the school was established prior to the conditional use permit requirement. Commissioner Carper asked why the relocation was occurring. Tom Bravo, applicant, St. Louis Park School District facilities manager, spoke about the district's study on growth. After determining how Central Community Center was going to be developed in the future, it was decided that moving Park Spanish immersion from Central Community Center to the Cedar Manor School site would allow for Park Spanish Immersion's expansion and growth. The Chair opened the public hearing. As no one was present wishing to speak he closed the public hearing. Commissioner Peilen made a motion recommending approval of the conditional use permit with conditions as recommended by staff. Commissioner Johnston - Madison seconded the motion, and the motion passed on a vote of 5-0-1 (Tatalovich abstained). 4. Other Business 5. Communications 6. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 6:12 p.m. A study session followed the regular meeting. Official Minutes Planning Commission August 1, 2018 Page 3 611010]'L•1*$I.1*1►1LTA 110loll MI Comprehensive Plan — Draft Survey Report and Plan by Neighborhood Section Jeff Miller, consultant, Hoisington Koegler, spoke about the Community Engagement Phase 2 Report. He presented for discussion eight of twenty proposed land use changes based on comments received in the survey. There was a discussion about use of the ESRI Community Atlas as the source for employment, population and housing units listed for each neighborhood. Meg McMonigal, Principal Planner, said staff plans to go back and using city sources in order to provide more accurate numbers for housing units and removing employment data from the Plan by Neighborhood. Ms. McMonigal distributed sheets showing seven planning areas, improvement priorities and opportunities related to the Plan by Neighborhood section. She explained that section is generally not a policy document but a description of each planning area. All Plan by Neighborhood and survey comments will be shared with all city departments. Commissioner Peilen said she had concerns about the community input received regarding establishment of neighborhood design guidelines mentioned in the West Central Planning Area. Ms. McMonigal and Mr. Walther requested any additional comments on the survey report or the draft Plan by Neighborhood section be submitted to staff via email, and if needed, the comments staff receives from individual commissioners regarding the Plan by Neighborhood can be discussed by the commission at an upcoming meeting or during the planned development tour in September. Commissioners were asked to email comments to Ms. McMonigal. The meeting was adjourned at 8 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Nancy Sells Recording Secretary