--- ## author: Sharon Hatfield date: D:20260609110304-05'00' --- ## MEETING MINUTES ## WEST ST. PAUL PLANNING COMMISSION The regular meeting of the West St. Paul Planning Commission was called to order by Vice-Chair Hoff on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 6:31 pm in the Municipal Center Council Chambers at 1616 Humboldt Avenue, West St. Paul, Minnesota 55118. Roll Call: Commissioners: Rebecca Foote, Maria Franzmeier, Kyle Hoff, Mikael Garland, Liz ## Gillen, Tim Grimes, Lance LaRue, and Brooklyn Petrich ## Absent: Alex Dahlquist (e) Also present: Community Development Director, Ben Boike; City Planner, Melissa Houtsma; and ## City Council Liaison, John Justen Adopt Minutes: The minutes from the April 21 st , 2026 meeting were approved as written. ## Public Hearings: PC Case 26-07: Conditional Use Permit to Allow an On-Sale Liquor Establishment and ## Outdoor Seating at 1385 Robert Street South City Planner, Melissa Houtsma presented a summary of the proposed outdoor patio seating area as well as the reasoning behind the application for an on-sale liquor establishment. The current and previous occupants of the restaurant have been operating with an on-sale liquor license; however, there was no formal conditional use permit on file. Therefore, the applications currently being reviewed, if approved, would formally bring the property into compliance as well as all the addition of an outdoor seating area. The applicant representative, Roberto Grand, came forward to answer questions from the planning commission. The public hearing was opened at 6:49 pm. With no one coming from the public coming forward to speak, and no one calling in on the phone line to speak on the items, the public hearing was closed at 6:50 pm. A motion was made by commissioner Petrich to recommend that the city council approve the conditional use permit to allow on-sale liquor establishment and outdoor seating at 1385 Robert St. as recommended by city staff. Commissioner Garland seconded the motion. ## Votes: 8 Ayes, 0 Nays The motion carried. ## General Business: ## Council Updates Community Development Director, Ben Boike summarized that the city council approved the following items during recent meetings: ## West St. Paul Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – May 19, 2026 Page 2 of 2 • April 27 th , 2026, the city council voted to approve site plan for the building addition and alteration of exterior building materials at 232 Lothenbach Ave. • May 11 th , 2026, the city council voted to approve the ordinance amendment to the zoning code regarding the expiration of conditional use permits. ## Commission Comments/Discussion The commission further discussed the requirements in the building and zoning codes for outdoor dining exterior enclosures (emergency exit gate/primary access through building). ## Adjourn: A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 7:04 p.m. All ayes. The motion carried. Respectfully submitted, ## Sharon G. Hatfield ## Recording Secretary