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Corcoran Planning Commission Minutes
January 4, 2024 - 7:00 pm
The Corcoran Planning Commission met on January 4, 2024, in Corcoran, Minnesota. Three Planning
Commissioners were present in the Council Chambers. Members of the public were able to participate in-
person as well as through electronic means using the audio and video conferencing platform Zoom.
Present: Commissioners Brummond, Horn, and Van Den Einde.
Also present: Planner Davis McKeown, Planning Technician Klingbeil, and Council Liaison Schultz.
Absent: Commissioners Lanterman and Lind.
1. Call to Order / Roll Call
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Agenda Approval
Motion made by Horn, seconded by Van Den Einde, to approve the agenda for the January 4, 2024, Planning
Commission Meeting.
Voting Aye: Brummond, Horn, and Van Den Einde.
(Motion passed 3:0).
4. Open Forum (none)
5. Minutes
Motion made by Van Den Einde, seconded by Horn, to approve the December 5, 2023, Planning Commission
Minutes.
Voting Aye: Brummond, Horn, and Van Den Einde.
(Motion passed 3:0).
6. New Business – Public Comment Opportunity
a. Public Hearing. Minks Preliminary Plat and Variance (City File No. 23-025)
i. Staff Report – Staff Report was presented by Planner Davis McKeown.
ii. Public Hearing
Motion made by Horn, seconded by Van Den Einde, to close the Public Hearing.
Voting aye: Brummond, Horn, and Van Den Einde.
(Motion passed 3:0)
iii. Commission Discussion & Recommendation – Commission discussion included a series of
questions directed at the applicant, Lyndon Minks, 6950 Jubert Lane. Lyndon Minks
discussed the need for lot 1 to abut his other property at 6385 Old Settlers Road; a previous
attempt to adjust the lot line; hoping this process would be more streamlined this time around;
and the neighbor’s trees planted near his driveway.
The commission discussion included clarification of the applicant’s options to address the
driveway encroachment from lot 2 onto lot 1; a question of the well location on the site;
clarification of what’s considered a flag lot; private shared access agreement being the least
intensive option to address the driveway encroachment; clarification that the platting process
triggers the need for wetland buffer signs; and letting the applicant decide which option he’d
like to pursue to address the driveway encroachment.
Motion made by Brummond, seconded by Horn, to recommend approval of the resolution
approving a preliminary plat and variance for “Minks Addition” at 6925 Old Settlers Road and
7005 Old Settlers Road.
Voting Aye: Brummond, Horn, and Van Den Einde.
(Motion passed 3:0).
7. Reports/Information
a. Other Business –
b. Planning Project Update* - The mayor requested staff to request the Commission’s interest and
availability to hold a joint work session to discuss the City’s goals. Commissioner Brummond inquired on
the status of the Hope Community Preliminary Plat and Preliminary PUD and Planner Davis McKeown
confirmed that it was tentatively scheduled for the February meeting.
c. City Council Report* – City Council Report included a request for a summary of the Planning
Commission’s accomplishments for 2023; planning items included in the Council’s goal for 2024; and the
status of the new City Logo.
8. Commissioner Liaison Calendar
City Council Meetings
1/11/2024 1/25/2024 2/8/2024 2/22/2024 3/14/2024 3/28/2024
Brummond Horn Lind Lanterman Van Den Einde Brummond
9. Adjournment
Motion made by Brummond, seconded by Van Den Einde, to adjourn the January 4, 2024, Planning
Commission meeting.
Voting Aye: Brummond, Horn, and Van Den Einde.
(Motion passed 3:0).
The meeting adjourned at 7:28 pm.