Minutes 12/29/2006 (2) •
Saint Paul Planning Commission ✓4
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Minutes December 29, 2006
A meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Saint Paul was held Friday,December 29, 2006,
at 8:30 a.m. in the Conference Center of City Hall.
Commissioners Mmes.,Faricy, Lu, McCall, Morton,Porter and; Messrs. Alton,Bellus, Commers,
Present: Cudahy,Dandrea, Goodlow, Gordon, Johnson, Kramer, and Nelson, and Rosemark.
Commissioners Mmes. *Donnelly-Cohen, Smitten,*Trevino, and Messrs.Kong, and Mejia
Absent:
*Excused
Also Present: Larry Soderholm,Planning Administrator; Patricia James,Merritt Clapp-Smith and
Carol Martineau,Department of Planning and Economic Development staff.
I. Swearing in of New Member
Mr. Dennis Rosemark was sworn in as a Saint Paul Planning Commission member by Ms. Shari
Moore, City Clerk.
II. Approval of minutes December 15,2006.
MOTION: Commissioner Cudahy moved approval of the minutes of December 15, 2006.
Commissioner Faricy seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously on a voice vote.
III. Chair's Announcements
Chair Alton announced the Planning Commissions Holiday Party would follow the meeting.
IV. Planning Administrator's Announcements
Larry Soderholm reported on planning-related business at the City Council for last week and their
agenda for next week. He also announced that the Center for Neighborhoods had selected Rice
Street and Como Avenue in St. Anthony Park for their infill housing charettes and they expect to
select a third site in Saint Paul during the summer of 2007.
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V. Zoning Committee
NEW BUSINESS
#06-278-660 Jonathan Wilcox—Re-Establishment of nonconforming use as a mixed
commercial/residential building. 419 Hamline Avenue S,NW corner at Palace.
(Merritt Clapp-Smith, 651/266-6547)
MOTION: Commissioner Morton moved the Zoning Committee's recommendation to approve
the re-establishment of legal nonconforming use permit with conditions. The motion carried
unanimously on a voice vote.
#06-278-537 Kathryn Janisch—Establishment of legal nonconforming use as a triplex.
1661 Juno Avenue between Macalester and Davern.
(Merritt Clapp-Smith, 651/266-6547)
MOTION: Commissioner Morton moved the Zoning Committee's recommendation to approve
the establishment of legal nonconforming use permit with conditions. The motion carried
unanimously on a voice vote.
Commissioner Morton announced the Zoning Committee Agenda for the January 4,2007
meeting.
VI. Comprehensive Planning Committee
Land Use Comprehensive Plan Task Force-Adopt Resolution
(Penny Simison, 651/266-6554)
Commissioner Kramer on behalf of Commissioner Donnelly-Cohen gave the committee report.
They are ready to establish the Land Use Comprehensive Plan Task Force and set its first meeting
on February 7, 2007. The resolution describes the role of the task force and the categories for
representation on it. Commissioner Kramer will serve as chair of this task force. The Planning
Commission has already approved resolutions for the creation of task forces for the other four
comprehensive plan chapters that are legally required.
MOTION: Commissioner Kramer moved approval of the resolution to create the Land Use
Comprehensive Plan Task Force. The motion carried unanimously on a voice vote.
Planning Work Program for 2007: An Overview
(Larry Soderholm,651/266-6575)
Larry Soderholm distributed a list of requested planning projects and his estimates of how much
staff time they will take in percentages of FTEs (full-time equivalents). It is no surprise that the
requests exceed the staff time available. He said he will be discussing priorities with the PED
leadership team and the Mayor's Office. He expected to be able to report a more definitive work
program for the year at the Planning Commission's annual meeting on January 26th.
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VII. Neighborhood and Current Planning Committee
No report.
VIII. Communications Committee
Commissioner Kramer on behalf of the committee stated that committee members and staff
Merritt Clapp-Smith and Luis Pereira are working on the Commission's Annual Report for 2006.
He asked if any members had suggestions to please submit them to the committee. Their goal is
to have it printed in time for the annual meeting at the end of January.
IX. Task Force Reports
Commissioner Porter announced the next meeting for the University Avenue Central Corridor
Task Force meeting will be on Thursday,January 11, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. Discussion will be about
the organization of the task force's final report,how it will fit into the Comprehensive Plan, and
the steps following its adoption.
Larry Soderholm stated the call for volunteers to work on the Ford Site Planning Task Force
received a large response. Chair Alton will be working with Mayor Coleman and
Councilmember Harris to select a balanced and representative task force.
X. Old Business
XI. New Business
XIII. Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 11:25 a.m.
Recorded by Carol Martineau,prepared by Kate Fleming,Planning Commission Secretary
Planning and Economic Development Department, City of Saint Paul.
Respectfully submitted, Approved //2/)
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Larry So r lm AICP Maril Porter
Planning dministrator Secre of the Plannii1g(Commission •
PED\Fleming\December 29,2006
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