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Home My WebLink About2025-08-07 Planning Commission Agenda PacketCorcoran Planning Commission Agenda August 7, 2025 – 5:30 pm 1.Call to Order / Roll Call 2.Pledge of Allegiance 3.Agenda Approval 4.Open Forum – Public Comment Opportunity 5.Minutes a.Minutes – July 8, 2025 Meeting* 6.Reports/Information a.Other Business – Planning Commission Training – Granicus i.Staff Presentation b.Planning Project Update* c.City Council Report* – Council Liaison Vehrenkamp 7.Commissioner Liaison Calendar Suggested City Council Meetings 7/10/2025 7/24/2025 8/14/2025 8/28/2025 9/11/2025 9/25/2025 Brummond Hargreaves Kozicky Lind Zachman Brummond 8. Adjournment HYBRID MEETING OPTION AVAILABLE The public is invited to attend the regular Planning Commission meetings at City Hall. Meeting Via Telephone/Other Electronic Means Call-in Instructions: +1 312 626 6799 US Enter Meeting ID: 824 6069 0607 Video Link and Instructions: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8246069 0607 Or visit http://www.zoom.us and enter Meeting ID: 824 6069 0607 *Please note in-person comments will be taken at the scheduled meeting where noted. Comments received via email to the City Planner (dklingbeil@corcoranmn.gov) or via public comment cards will also be accepted. All email and public comment cards must be received by the 4PM of the day before the meeting. For more information on options to provide public comment visit: 1 Corcoran Planning Commission Minutes July 8th, 2025 - 7:00 pm The Corcoran Planning Commission met on July 8, 2025, in Corcoran, Minnesota. Four Planning Commissioners were present in the Council Chambers. Members of the public were able to participate in-person and monitor the meeting through electronic means using the audio and video conferencing platform Zoom. Present: Commissioners Brummond, Hargreaves, Kozicky, and Zachman were present at the start of the meeting. Absent: Lind Also present: Community Development Director Davis McKeown, and Planner Klingbeil. 1. Call to Order / Roll Call 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Agenda Approval Motion made by Brummond, seconded by Kozicky, to approve the agenda for the July 8th, 2025, Planning Commission Meeting. Voting Aye: Brummond, Hargreaves, Kozicky, and Zachman (Motion passed 4:0). 4. Open Forum – Public Comment Opportunity (None). 5. Minutes Motion made by Brummond, seconded by Zachman, to approve the minutes for the June 6th, 2025, Planning Commission Meeting. Voting Aye: Brummond, Hargreaves, Kozicky, and Zachman (Motion passed 4:0). 6. New Business a.Public Hearing . Public Hearing. City Park Remaster Comprehensive Plan Amendment (City File 25-015). 2 i.Community Development Director Davis McKeown presented the Staff Report. ii. Public Hearing iii. Close Public Hearing Motion made by Brummond, seconded by Kozicky, to close the public hearing. Voting Aye: Brummond, Hargreaves, Kozicky, and Zachman (Motion passed 4:0). iv.Commission Discussion & Recommendation Commissioner Kozicky asked for clarification regarding the phasing in the park and the MUSA. Community Development Director Davis McKeown explained they are moving the western part of the park to Phase 1. Commissioner Kozicky asked about what amenities were included in the first phase of the Park Remaster. Community Development Director Davis McKeown explained the changes and additions being made. Commissioner Hargreaves asked about the possibility of pickle ball courts. Community Development Director Davis McKeown said they would possibly be built in the future. Commissioner Zachman asked for clarification between which phases the East side and West side of the park were in. Community Development Director Davis McKeown said the East side was in Phase 1 and the West side was in Phase 3 which is why the Comprehensive Plan Amendment was needed. Motion made by Brummond, seconded by Kozicky, to approve the City Park Remaster Comprehensive Plan Amendment (City File 25-015). Voting Aye: Brummond, Hargreaves, Kozicky, and Zachman (Motion passed 4:0). 7. Reports/Information a. Other Business – Planning Commission Training i.Staff Presentation b.Planning Project Update c.City Council Report – None. 8.Commissioner Liaison Calendar Suggested City Council Meetings 3 07/10/2025 07/24/2025 08/14/2025 08/28/2025 09/11/2025 09/25/2025 Brummond Hargreaves Kozicky Lind Zachman Brummond 9. Adjournment Motion made by Brummond, seconded by Zachman, to adjourn the July 8, 2025 Planning Commission meeting. Voting Aye: Brummond, Hargreaves, Kozicky, and Zachman (Motion passed 4:0). The meeting adjourned at 9:17 PM Submitted by Seth Gellman, Community Development Administrative Assistant Page 1 of 2 Agenda Item 6b. MEMO Meeting Date: August 7, 2025 To: Planning Commission From: Dwight Klingbeil Re: Planning Project Update Projects/comments in blue italics are new. The following is a status summary of active planning projects: 1.Commercial and Industrial Development Standards (Citywide) (City File 23-023) The purpose of this zoning ordinance amendment is to address and evaluate the allowed uses and use specific standards within commercial and industrial developments. The Council adopted a work plan at the November 20, 2023, regular meeting, and requested the Planning Commission to provide their initial feedback. The Planning Commission discussed this item at the December 5, 2023, meeting and expressed their desire Commercial and Industrial Development Standards address a number of items such as: specific architectural standards, infrastructure investment incentives, encouragement toward sustainable development practices, proper transitions of intensities and height, the permitted and conditional uses of each zoning type, verbiage, and lighting standards. City Staff prepared a survey for current landowners and lessees to express their opinions on items addressed with this update. Staff mailed the online survey invitation to property owners and tenants whose property is either currently zoned, or guided for Commercial, Industrial, or Mixed-Use. The comment period for this survey closed on January 31, 2024. During the February 8, 2024, City Council meeting, Council directed staff to prioritize Rural Commercial (CR) and Transitional Rural Commercial (TCR) district updates for approval by the end of quarter 2. Staff presented feedback from the Planning Commission and results from the Business Community Survey to the City Council at the April 25, 2024, regular Council meeting for further direction. The City Council and Planning Commission discussed the Commercial and Industrial standards during the May 21, 2024, Joint Work Session. Page 2 of 2 A survey invitation for feedback on Rural Commercial Subdivisions was posted to the City’s media pages and mailed out to properties within 500 feet of CR & TCR parcels. Council discussed the results of this survey during the June 27, 2024, meeting. A public hearing for an ordinance amendment removing self-storage/mini-storage from the CR and I-1 districts was held at the July 2, 2024, Planning Commission meeting. After some discussion, the Planning Commission motioned to recommend approval of this ordinance amendment. Council approved the zoning ordinance amendment, removing self-storage/mini-storage from the CR & I-1 districts at the July 25, 2024, meeting. A public hearing to clarify the use of development rights for subdivision in the UR, RR, CR, and TCR districts was held at the August 1, 2024, Planning Commission meeting. The Planning Commission motioned unanimously to recommend approval of the draft ordinance. Council approved the Zoning Ordinance Amendment at the August 22, 2024, meeting. 2. City Park Remaster (PID 23-119-23-43-0007 & 23-119-23-34-0001) (City File 25- 015). The City of Corcoran has initiated the planning for the City Park Remaster project, which requires approval of a Site Plan and Variance. The public hearing for this item was held during the May 1, 2025, Planning Commission meeting. After some discussion, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the request. The Site Plan and Variance for the City Park Remaster was approved during the May 22, 2025, Council meeting. Staff noted that the western parcel of the City Park is located in Stage 4 of the 2040 staging plan. To allow construction of the City Park Remaster project, a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to designate this parcel as Stage 1 is required. The Council approved this item during the July 24, 2025, regular meeting. 3. Cook Lake Highlands Amira PUD Amendment (PID 25-119-23-14-0026) (City File 25-022). Amira Investment LLC have submitted a PUD Amendment to increase the allowed impervious surface of 4.65-acre lot from 39.8% to 40.2% and reduce the number of units in the age-restricted apartment building from 145 units to 143 units. This item is scheduled for Council review at the July 10, 2025, Council meeting. 4. Upward Acres Lot Line Adjustment and Easement Vacation (PIDs 17-119-23-13- 0002 & 17-119-23-12-0004) (City File 25-023). Skies Limit LLC requests approval of a Lot Line Adjustment and Easement Vacation to realign the shared property line and Drainage & Utility Easement between 9155 & 9205 Underhill Lane. This item is incomplete for City review and is not currently scheduled for any upcoming meetings. 5. Hope Meadows 2nd Addition (PID11-119-23-11-0064) (City File 25-024). Hope Community Development and JP Brooks request approval of a Final Plat and a PUD Amendment for Hope Meadows 2nd Addition. This addition consists of 18 Villa Townhomes and an extension of Hope Way. This item is not complete for City review and is not currently scheduled for any upcoming City meetings. 6. M&J Creekside Interim Use Permit & Site Plan (PID 08-119-23-23-0017) (City File 25-025). Margaret and John Fernandez request approval of a site plan and interim use permit to allow the operation of a wine tasting room at 23020 County Road 30. The operation would consist of wine sales, production, and processing. This application is not complete for City review and is not currently scheduled for any upcoming meetings.