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CITY OF CORCORAN
Corcoran Planning Commission
Minutes May 6, 2021 - 7:00 pm
The Corcoran Planning Commission met on May 6, 2021, in Corcoran, Minnesota. Pursuant to
Minnesota State Statute 13D.021 and due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Planning Commission
meeting was held remotely through electronic means using the audio and video conferencing platform
Zoom.
Present via telephonic or other electronic means were: Commissioners Lanterman, Vehrenkamp, and
Wu.
Also present via telephonic or other electronic means were: City Planner Lindahl, Planner Davis, and
Council Liaison Nichols.
1. Call to Order/Roll Call
Commissioner Vehrenkamp called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Appoint Acting Planning Commission Chair for the May 6, 2021 Meeting
Commissioners Lanterman and Wu voted 2:0 for Commissioner Vehrenkamp to serve as Acting
Chair for the May 6, 2021 Planning Commission meeting only.
4. Commissioner Introduction – Mark Lanterman
Acting Chair Vehrenkamp introduced Mark Lanterman as the new Planning Commissioner
effective immediately. Commissioner Lanterman further introduced himself. Acting Chair
Vehrenkamp and Commissioner Wu welcomed Commissioner Lanterman to the Planning
Commission.
5. Agenda Approval
Motion made by Wu, seconded by Vehrenkamp, to approve the agenda as presented.
Voting Aye: Lanterman, Vehrenkamp, and Wu.
(Motion carried 3:0).
6. Open Forum (none)
7. Minutes
a. Minutes – April 1, 2021
Motion made by Lanterman, seconded by Wu, to approve the minutes.
Voting Aye: Lanterman, Vehrenkamp, and Wu.
(Motion carried 3:0).
8. New Business – Public Comment Opportunity
a. Public Hearing. Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan for T Scherber Demolition and
Excavating on the property located at 23240 County Road 30 (PID 07-119-23-13 -00 02)
(City File No. 21-007).
i. Staff Report – Planner Lindahl presented her staff report. Missy Scherber, the
applicant, introduced herself to the Commission. Scott Dahlke, the applicant’s
engineer, also introduced himself to the Commission and discussed the
applicant’s proposed pavement and screening.
ii. Open Public Hearing – Acting Chair Vehrenkamp opened the public hearing.
iii. Close Hearing
Motion made by Wu, seconded by Vehrenkamp, to close the public hearing.
Voting Aye: Lanterman, Vehrenkamp, and Wu.
(Motion carried 3:0).
iv. Commission Discussion & Recommendation – The Commission discussed their
lack of discretion to waive the paving requirements without a request for a
variance or zoning code text amendment, landscaping and screening
requirements, stormwater management, management of gravel storage areas,
the grading ordinance, credits for existing trees, use of berms and fences in
addition to landscaping for screening, the applicant’s use of dumpsters, removal
of the westerly driveway, and paving materials and standards.
Motion made by Wu, seconded by Lanterman, to recommend approval as drafted
of the resolution approving the Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan for T
Scherber Demolition and Excavating on the property located at 23240 County
Road 30.
Voting Aye: Lanterman, Vehrenkamp, and Wu.
(Motion carried 3:0).
b. Public Hearing. Conditional Use Permit, Site Plan, and Variance for D&D Service at
23405 County Road 10 (PID 18-119-23-12-0001) (City File No. 21-012).
i. Staff Report – Planner Lindahl presented her staff report. Applicant
representatives Kevin Griffin from D&D Service and Wayde Johnson and Greg
Kinney from Amcon, introduced themselves to the Commission and discussed
the recent revisions to their application. They noted a discrepancy of the size of
the building listed as 28,000 square feet, which is the ultimate build-outas
compared to their intention for the initial building to be 9,200 square feet.
ii. Public Hearing – Acting Chair Vehrenkamp opened the public hearing.
iii. Close Hearing
Motion made by Lanterman, seconded by Wu, to close the public hearing.
Voting Aye: Lanterman, Vehrenkamp, and Wu.
(Motion carried 3:0).
iv. Commission Discussion & Recommendation – The Commission discussed the
shape of the site as a justification for the requested variance, the building
standards for the south elevation, screening required by ordinance, the existing
uses of the neighboring lots on the corner, future review of the expansion to the
east and building changes, alignment of the driveway compared to properties
across the street, traffic patterns, and safety of the intersection.
Motion made by Wu , seconded by Lanterman, to recommend approval as drafted
of the resolution approving the Conditional Use Permit, Site Plan, and Variance
for D&D Service at 23405 County Road 10.
Voting Aye: Lanterman, Vehrenkamp, and Wu.
(Motion carried 3:0).
9. Reports/Information
a. Planning Project Update – None.
b. City Council Report – Council Liaison Nichols updated the Commission on progress
regarding the Appaloosa Woods street improvement feasibility study, the conservation
subdivision within the urban area to be discussed at the June 10th Joint Work Session
Meeting, the approval of the Krominga variance as requested, plans to remove
Conditional Use Permits in lower density residential areas, and the withdrawal of Wright
Hennepin’s application .
c. Other Business – None.
10. Commissioner Liaison Calendar
City Council Meetings
5/13/21 5/27/21 6/10/21 6/24/21 7/8/21 7/22/21
Vehrenkamp Wu Jacobs Lanterman Shoulak Vehrenkamp
11. Adjournment
Motion made by Lanterman , seconded by Wu, to adjourn the May 6, 2021 Planning Commission
meeting.
Voting Aye: Lanterman, Vehrenkamp, and Wu.
(Motion carried 3:0).
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 pm.
Submitted by Natalie Davis
Planner