HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-05-05 - Planning Commission MinutesCity of Corcoran
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
Thursday, May 5, 2011
1. Chair Hank called the Planning Commission meeting of May 5, 2011 to order at 7:00 p.m.
a. Present were Commissioners, Darrell Krueger, Pat Hank, Dean Jacobs, Rick Ravnholdt, and
Nell Kadlec.
b. Not Present: Robert Laddusaw
c. Others present for the meeting: Council Liaison Mayor Ken Guenthner, Council member
Rich Asleson, Alternate Commissioners Loren Kohnen and Meredith Wu, Planner Kendra
Lindahl, and City Clerk Heinecke.
d. Chair Hank asked 1St Alternate to join the Commissioner at the dais due to Laddusaw's
absence.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Open Forum - None
4. Approval of:
a. Agenda. MOTION made by Kohnen, second by Ravnholdt to approve the agenda as presented.
All voted aye. (Motion carried 6:0)
b. Minutes of April 7, 2011. MOTION by Krueger, second by Jacobs to approve April 7, 2011
minutes with the following corrections
1. Meeting date was April 7, 2011
2. 6d. Change to " Ravnholdt says he doesn't know yet"
All voted aye. (Motion carried 6:0)
5. Unfinished Business - None
6. Ordinance Update
a. Staff Report. Lindahl summarized the staff report and action items related to staff direction
on draft language. Public Hearing scheduled June 2, 2011, Council Review June 23, 2011.
The following comments were shared
a. Rules and Definitions: (1020)
1. Agricultural use: (1020.020)
Jacobs concerned about "for sale" in the definition
Guenthner discussed similarity to state statute
No action required
2. Building Area, Building Footprint- Building Height (1020.020)
Jacobs asked for clarification
No action required
3. Dwelling, Two Family (1020.020)
Ravnholdt asked for clarification
Lindahl will bring examples to next meeting
b. General Requirements: (103 0)
1. Architectural Standards (1030.010 subd 6.C.)
Jacobs asked for clarification
Kohnen and Wu clarified temporary structures vs. engineered structures
No action required
2. Accessory Building, Structures, Uses and Equipment (1030.020)
Building Height (Subd 5.)
Stefan Svard 16304 Country Cir E. — Has a strong interest in an accessory
building, advocates taller than proposed 15' maximum height standard.
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Commissioners discussed and consensus is to keep the standard as drafted
No action required
c. District Regulations (1040)
1. Design Requirements (1040.040 Subd.8 3.)
Commissioner's discussed house, trim and roofing colors. Commissioner's
consensus is to keep standard as drafted. — No action required
2. Design Requirements (1040.040 Subd.8 B 2.)
Jacobs asked for clarification on "architectural styled" garage doors language
Lindahl will research
3. Commissioner's discussed the need for design standards for single family new
discussion. Commissioner's consensus is to recommend design standards as
presented.
d. Setbacks along Arterial Streets were discussed (1040.040 Subd.7.)
1. Commission noted that prior to the 2004 ordinance, the front yard was 60 feet and
it was changed to 100 feet along arterial roads in 2004 with a method to reduce
the setback through landscaping
2. The current draft proposes reducing it to 50 feet
3. Commissioners consensus is to keep the arterial street set back at 100'
e. All other setbacks
1. Commissioners discussed all other setbacks, agreed to standards as presented.
2. Lindahl to add driveway clarification to ensure that there is adequate parking
outside of the right -of -way
3. Lindahl to review DMU district setbacks
f. Commissioners discussed establishment of RSF -2A district (1040.046)
1. Planner explained the purpose of the RSF -2A district
2. Commissioners discussed and recommended deleting this zoning district.
g. Performance Standards (1060)
1. Commissioners discussed roofing material standards. Agreed to clarify language
for definitions of roofing materials.
2. Wu asked for clarification on exterior finishes list. Lindahl to update
3. Krueger asked to have overhang requirement added to accessory buildings similar
to the residential structure. Commissioners agreed.
4. Kohnen recommended removing "earth tone" from Roof Materials 1060.050.
Commissioners agreed
5. Update language to apply metal roof standards to commercial buildings.
h. General Discussion
1. Discussed the need for a manufactured home zoning district. No Action
2. Svard commented on outside storage of recreational vehicles. No Action
3. Hank asked for clarification on Auto Auction as an allowable interim use in the
Light Industrial Zone. Commission agreed to remove Auto Auction from
1040.125 Subd 5. of the I -1 zoning district.
4. Hank asked for clarification on Area Requirements for 1010.145. No Action
5. Wu asked for clarification on Unit Size in RMF -1 (1040.060). Wu will follow up
with Lindahl.
7. New Business. None
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8. Reports:
a. Council Liaison. Mayor Guenthner updated the commission on the:
1. Sewer and Water Project
2. The Public Works Facility Project
3. Clean Up Day May 7, 2011
4. Dust Control assessment continued until late summer
9. Other Business. None
10. Adjournment. MOTION by Krueger, seconded by Kohnen to adjourn. All voted aye. (Motion
carried 6:0) Adjourned at 10:36 pm.
Jeanie Heinecke, City Clerk
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