Minutes 4/7/2006 Saint Paul Planning Commission
City Hall Conference Center
15 Kellogg Boulevard West
Minutes April 7,2006
A meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Saint Paul was held Friday, April 7, 2006,
at 8:30 a.m. in the Conference Center of City Hall.
Commissioners Mmes. Lu, McCall,Morton, Smitten,Trevino
Present: and; and Messrs. Aligada,Alton,Bellus, Commers, Cudahy, Goodlow, Gordon,
Johnson, Kong,Kramer, and Nelson.
Commissioners Mmes. * Donnelly-Cohen, *Faricy, and *Porter, and Messrs. *Dandrea, and *Mejia
Absent:
*Excused
Also Present: Larry Soderholm, Planning Administrator; Patricia James, Shawntera Hardy, Yang
Zhang, Tom Beach from LIEP, and Kate Fleming, Department of Planning and
Economic Development staff.
I. Approval of minutes March 24,2006.
Commissioners Nelson and Bellus said the draft minutes didn't record their votes correctly on the
Target Store zoning cases and asked for corrections.
MOTION: Commissioner Johnson moved approval of the minutes of March 24, 2006, as
corrected. Commissioner Lu seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously on a
voice vote.
II. Chair's Announcements
Chair Alton announced he received a lot of applications and nominations for the Central
Corridor Development Task Force, and he is in the process of selecting a membership
that will be representative of the community.
III. Planning Administrator's Announcements
Larry Soderholm reported that Mayor Coleman vetoed the Sign Ordinance change that prohibited
roof signs. The appeal of the Planning Commission's decision on the airport dike was laid over.
Two large HRA projects that the Planning Commission has been involved were approved to
move forward: Lander-Sherman on the West Side Flats, and the redevelopment of the Public
Safety block by Alatus Partners.
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PED hired a market consultant,Buxton Inc.,to do an analysis for the Payne/Arcade/East Seventh
and Rice Street areas. Buxton matches market area spending power to actual consumer spending
patterns based on credit card usage to identify types of businesses that can be successful in the
study area. Their conclusions will be presented at a large public meeting on April 20, 2006, 8:00-
9:30 a.m. at the Hmong American Partnership building, 1075 Arcade Street. Penny Simison has
sent out invitations mainly to business owners,and she would also like Planning Commission
members to attend.
Larry Soderholm reminded the Commissioners of the Millard Fillmore Dinner,Thursday,
May 11, 2006.
IV. Zoning Committee
NEW BUSINESS
# 05-184-188 Amherst H. Wilder—Review of Modified Site Plan and Variance for parking ramp
height(40' requested,30' permitted). 451 Lexington Pkwy N.
(Tom Beach, 651/266-9086)
MOTION: Commissioner Morton moved the Zoning Committee's recommendation to approve
the site plan and variance with conditions. The motion carried unanimously on a voice vote.
Commissioner Bellus abstained Larry Soderholm stated he had a conflict of interest and had
not participated in staff discussion on the recommendation on this case.
#06-002-637 JPI Development Services—Site Plan review for a new student housing
development. 2669 Territorial Road. (Tom Beach, 651/266-9086)
MOTION: Commissioner Morton moved the Zoning Committee's recommendation to approve
the site plan review. The motion carried unanimously on a voice vote.
V. Comprehensive Planning Committee
On behalf of Chair Donnelly-Cohen,Larry Soderholm gave a brief update on the committee's
recent work to gear up for the Comprehensive Plan of 2008.
VI. Neighborhood and Current Planning Committee
Amendments to Summary of District 6/North-South Como District Plan
(WheelockBluff/Rice Street Plan). —Recommend final adoption by the Planning
Commission. (Yang, Zhang, 651/266-6659)
MOTION: Commissioner McCall moved the Neighborhood and Current Planning Committee
recommendation to approve the plan and resolution. The motion carried unanimously on a
voice vote.
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Summary of Loeb Lake Small Area Plan and Fort-Acre Study—Recommend final
adoption by the Planning Commission. (Yang Zhang, 651/266-6659)
MOTION: Commissioner McCall moved the Neighborhood and Current Planning
Committee's recommendation to find the Loeb Lake Small Area Plan and Forty Acre Study
consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and to forward it to the City Council for final
adoption. The motion carried unanimously on a voice vote.
There was discussion about the B3 zoning on the NE and SW corners of Maryland and Dale.. The
Commissioners thought rezoning to TN2 would be consistent with the direction in which the
neighborhood is moving and recent Planning Commission decisions.
AMENDMENT TO MOTION: Commissioner Kramer moved all four corners at Maryland
and Dale Avenues be rezoned to TN2. The motion carried unanimously on a voice vote.
MOTION: Commissioner McCall moved the Neighborhood and Current Planning
Committee's recommendation to approve the final adoption with the modifications. The
motion carried unanimously on a voice vote.
Stryker George Precinct Plan Summary—Recommend adoption of the Planning Commission
resolution. (Lucy Thompson, 651/266-6578)
MOTION: Commissioner McCall moved the Neighborhood and Current Planning
Committee's recommendation to find the Precinct Plan Summary consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan and to forward it to the City Council for final adoption. The motion
carried unanimously on a voice vote.
VII. Long-range Planning Committee
A draft of the committee's report will be presented at the next Planning Commission meeting.
VIII. Communications Committee
No report
IX. Task Force Reports
Commissioner Goodlow gave a report on the Lexington Park Design Advisory Group. Next
meeting is Thursday,April 20, 2006.
Commissioner Gordon gave a report on the Star Board. Their next grant cycle is just starting.
Larry Soderholm gave a report on the Mississippi River Critical Area Task Force, and thanked
former Commissioner Anfang for all of the time and effort he is putting into this project
Commissioner Kramer gave a report on the joint Planning Commission-CIB Committee. The
next meeting is on Wednesday,April 19, 2006.
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X. Old Business
None
XI. New Business
Larry Soderholm stated on May 5, 2006,the Planning Commission meeting will be longer, and
may run until 11:00 a.m. There will be a forum on the city's infrastructure needs that Penny
Simison has organized on behalf of the Comprehensive Planning Committee.
XII. Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 9:27 a.m.
Recorded and prepared by
Kate Fleming, Planning Commission Secretary
Planning and Economic Development Department,
City of Saint Paul
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Respectfully submitted, Approved S
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Larry 'o erholm Mari n Porter
Planni g1Administrator Secretary of the Pla ommission
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