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City Council Work Session Minutes
July 28, 2022 - 5:30 pm
The Corcoran City Council met on JUIy 28, 2022, in Corcoran, Minnesota. The City Council work session
meeting was held in person and the public was present in person and remotely through electronic means using
the audio and video conferencing platform Zoom.
Mayor McKee, Councilor Nichols, and Councilor Vehrenkamp were present. Councilor Bottema arrived at 5:33
pm. Councilor Schultz was excused.
City Administrator Beise, Deputy Clerk Friedrich, and Planner Davis were present.
1. Call to Order / Roll Call
Mayor McKee called the work session to order at 5:30 pm.
2. Planned Unit Development
Mayor McKee opened up discussion on planned unit developments within the City of Corcoran and invited
Planning Commission Chair Lanterman to offer comment and discussion. Planning Commission Chair
Lanterman opined on current PUD considerations and processes benefitting the developer only, and
requested Council to carefully analyze true mechanisms that quantify the benefit(s) received for the
community through PUD flexibility. Commission Chair Lanterman expressed concern regarding smaller lot
sizes with larger garage doors, smaller setbacks, and acceptance of similar future developer requests.
Planner Davis outlined the talking points regarding PUDs, including benefits of PUDs, and discussion
questions for Council review. Council discussed preservation of natural resources as enhancements, and
existing preservation items already included within code. Council discussed lower -density credits, potential
of a tree preservation ordinance, and standard code compliance standards. Council discussed credit or
points for additional benefits or enhancements. Council noted code and simplifying to eliminate unwanted
social engineering outcomes in future neighborhoods. Council discussed higher standards regarding PUD
approval, requiring a two-thirds or four -fifths vote. Council discussed value items including the downtown
environment and importance of preservation areas. Council reviewed residential types and noted inclusion
of appropriate types of housing within low density residential areas. Council noted possibility of separate
standards for industrial and commercial PUDs. Council reviewed mixed residential zones and types of
residential development within this zoning designation. Council reviewed shortcoming perspective of
iple items as an inherit advantage. Council reviewed the intent of the
applicants regarding mixture of mult
PUD ordinance is to provide a more efficient use of land than would otherwise be provided within standard
code. Council noted a higher degree of flexibility possibilities regarding mixed use in the downtown area.
Council and staff reviewed approval and rejection of PUDs and Council's legislative authority regarding
PUDs. Council and staff discussed process of sketch plans, review by the Planning Commission an
advisory board, and Council as policymakers. Council and staff discussed including the Planning
Commission Chair at Council meetings where sketch plans are presented for continuity of information.
Council and staff discussed a point system benefits and incentives regarding PUD processes. Council and
staff discussed implementation of a PUD process by December 2023. Council and staff reviewed aspects
of a PUD point system in all zoning districts.
3. Unscheduled Items
No unscheduled business was heard.
4. Adjournment
MOTION: made by Nichols, seconded by Bottema to adjourn.
Voting Aye: McKee, Bottema, Nichols, and Vehrenkamp
(Motion carried 4:0)
Meeting adjourned at 6:53 pm.
Michell Friedrich —Deputy Clerk
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