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CITY OF CORCORAN
JOINT COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
SEPTEMBER 5, 2001
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Mayor Guenthner called the joint meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. on September 5,
2001. The purpose of the joint meeting was to discuss the Future Land Use Map
that will be included in the Comprehensive Plan.
Present were Mayor Guenthner, Councilors Bucher, Gmach, and Thomas,
Planning Commissioners Spaeth, Hanson, Ebert, Lymangood, and Andersen, City
Staff Planner Sherman, Engineer Vander Top, Administrator Colotti, and Planning
Technician Jones. Planning Commissioner Theis and Metropolitan Council
representatives Phyllis Hanson and Robin Caufman arrived later during the
meeting.
Excused absent were Councilor Gageby and Planning Commissioners Walli,
Kohnen, and Zimmerman.
Others present that had signed-in included: Savino Ranallo, Ed Schumacher, Joel
Martin, Terry Forbord, Lee Cornelius, Dean Michalko, Diane Sommer, Kathy
Dickinson, Gary Dickinson, Virginia Anderson, Sue Ehresmann, Tim Whelan, and
Barb Whelan.
MOTION by Thomas, Second Gmach to approve the agenda as presented. Voting
Aye: All present.
MOTION by Gmach, Second Thomas to approve the minutes from August 16,
2001 as presented. Voting Aye: All present.
Mayor Guenthner began the meeting by giving an update of the overall project. He
briefly discussed what had been accomplished at the last comprehensive plan
meeting on August 16, 2001.
Mr. Vander Top updated the group on the status of the Natural Resource Sub-
Committee. He explained that the sub-committee had met several times and
developed a list of recommendations that would be presented at a future meeting.
These recommendations focus on preserving the natural resource corridors and the
areas of maple basswood trees within the City.
The group discussed the tax benefits of commercial/ industrial development versus
residential development. Councilor Gmach pointed out that in certain
circumstances more tax revenue could actually be generated from high density
residential than commercial/ industrial development.
The group discussed surrounding communities land uses. The proximity and
abundance of commercial development in Maple Grove was discussed. The
residential development along the east side of County Road 101 in Maple Grove
was also discussed.
It was pointed out that multi-family residential should not be used to buffer
between commercial/ industrial development and single-family residential.
Ms. Hanson, Metropolitan Council Representative, stated that she would like to
see a mix of housing types spread out and not centralized. She also stated that
multi-family residential development is a good housing option for seniors.
Called to Order
Present
Agenda Approved
Minutes Approved
Comprehensive Plan
County Road 101
Discussion
CITY OF CORCORAN
JOINT COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
SEPTEMBER 5, 2001
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The options of density bonuses and cluster subdivisions were discussed as
possibilities for the City to implement that would encourage natural resources
preservation.
It was mentioned that trails and natural resource corridors can be selling points for
developers.
The group discussed the location of the existing land use in the County Road 101
district. Then based on this discussion, general land use recommendations were
made for the land in and around the County Road 101 area. In general, these
recommendations included expanded commercial/ industrial development near
Mama G’s, multi-family residential development north of County Road 30 along
County Road 101, and some single-family residential surrounding the other uses.
Called the next joint City Council and Planning Commission meeting of the
Comprehensive Plan for September 20, 2001 at 7:00 P.M. At this meeting the
Natural Resources Sub-Committee will present their recommendations and the
County Road 101 corridor will be refined.
MOTION by Gmach, Second Thomas to adjourn, 9:10 P.M. Voting Aye: All
Present.
Respectfully Submitted:
Tracy Jones, Planning Technician
Called Next Meeting
Adjournment