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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-06-06 Planning Commission Minutes Corcoran Planning Commission Minutes June 6, 2024 - 7:00 pm The Corcoran Planning Commission met on June 6, 2024, in Corcoran, Minnesota. Three 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, and Lind were present at the start of the meeting, Commissioner Kozicky arrived to the meeting during agenda item 6a. Also present: Interim Community Development Director Davis McKeown, Planning Technician Klingbeil, and Council Liaison Vehrenkamp. 1. Call to Order / Roll Call 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Agenda Approval Motion made by Brummond, seconded by Lind, to approve the agenda for the June 6, 2024, Planning Commission Meeting. Voting Aye: Brummond, Hargreaves, and Lind. (Motion passed 3:0). 4. Open Forum (none) 5. Minutes Motion made by Lind, seconded by Hargreaves, to approve the May 2, 2024, Planning Commission Minutes. Voting Aye: Brummond, Hargreaves, and Lind. (Motion passed 3:0). 6. New Business – Public Comment Opportunity a. Public Hearing. Upward Acres Preliminary Plat and Variance. (City File No. 24-015) Commissioner Kozicky arrived to the meeting at 7:02 pm. i. Planner Davis McKeown presented the Staff Report. ii. Public Hearing 1. Paul Otto, Otto Associates, discussed the required right-of-way easement, site topography and water drainage, limited septic site availability on lots 2 & 4, stormwater ponding restrictions, placing the street easement through the stormwater pond, and the potential relocation of septic sites on lot 3. Motion made by Lind, seconded by Hargreaves, to close the public hearing. Voting Aye: Brummond, Hargreaves, Kozicky, and Lind. (Motion passed 4:0). iii. Commission Discussion & Recommendation – Commission discussion included a question regarding the private drive for Woodland Court 2nd Addition; the number of development rights on the property to the west; reconfiguration of the stormwater pond when future connection is required; clarification of wetland locations; clarification of landscaping requirements for the reduced pole barn setback & the variance request; the builder for the development; clarification that the applicant does not plan to establish an HOA; farm animal allowance in the neighborhood; clarification that there are no plans for a neighborhood monument sign; a suggestion to name the development Basswood Preserve; favorability of discrete development; easement maintenance responsibility; sensibility of connecting to the road to the west; and the consideration of allowing a stormwater pond in the easement area. Motion made by Lind, seconded by Brummond, to recommend approval of the Preliminary Plat and Variance for Upward Acres. Voting Aye: Brummond, Hargreaves, Kozicky, and Lind. (Motion passed 4:0). b. Public Hearing. Conservation Residential Park Dedication and RSF-1 and RSF-2 Ordinance Amendment. (City File No. 24-012) i. Staff Report – Staff Report was presented by Planner Davis McKeown. ii. Public Hearing Motion made by Brummond, seconded by Kozicky, to close the Public Hearing. Voting Aye: Brummond, Hargreaves, Kozicky, and Lind. (Motion passed 4:0). iii. Commission Discussion & Recommendation – Commission discussion clarification on the differences between RSF-1 and RSF-2; the park dedication requirements, and when this requirement is restructured. Motion made by Brummond, seconded by Kozicky, to recommend approval of the draft ordinance amending the text of sections 955, 1040.040, and 1040.045 of the City Code related to Conservation Residential Development, and the findings of fact. Voting Aye: Brummond, Hargreaves, Kozicky, and Lind. (Motion passed 4:0) c. Public Hearing. Shoreland Overlay District Zoning Ordinance Amendment (City File No. 24-022) i. Staff Report – Staff Report was presented by Planner Davis McKeown. ii. Public Hearing Motion made by Brummond, seconded by Lind, to close the Public Hearing. Voting Aye: Brummond, Hargreaves, Kozicky, and Lind. (Motion passed 4:0) iii. Commission Discussion & Recommendation – Commission Discussion included clarification of the impact from this amendment; and clarification of the restrictions around wetlands compared to the shoreland overlay district. Motion made by Brummond, seconded by Lind, to recommend approval of the zoning ordinance amendment and the findings of fact to classify additional bodies of water as shoreland. Voting Aye: Brummond, Hargreaves, Kozicky, and Lind. (Motion passed 4:0) 7. Reports/Information a. Other Business – i. The Commercial & Industrial Update (use table) – This discussion included a potential mobile workshop around the Twin Cities; including more conditional uses; allowing the same uses in C-1 & C-2, and include size restrictions sizes based on district; uses not being the distinguishing factor between commercial districts; condensing the categories in the table; accessory buildings in Business Park districts; accessory dwelling units in the CR and TCR districts; comparison between CR and TCR; and the promotion of small agricultural uses and a farmers market. b. Planning Project Update* - The Commission discussed the Rural Subdivision Survey. c. City Council Report* – 8. Commissioner Liaison Calendar City Council Meetings 6/13/2024 6/27/2024 7/11/2024 7/25/2024 8/8/2024 8/22/2024 Hargreaves Kozicky Brummond Lind Hargreaves Kozicky 9. Adjournment Motion made by Hargreaves, seconded by Kozicky, to adjourn the June 6, 2024, Planning Commission meeting. Voting Aye: Brummond, Hargreaves, Kozicky, and Lind. (Motion passed 4:0) The meeting adjourned at 8:34 pm.