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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-05-04 Planning Commission Minutes CITY OF CORCORAN Page 1 of 2 Corcoran Planning Commission Agenda May 4, 2023 - 7:00 pm The Corcoran Planning Commission met on May 4, 2023, in Corcoran, Minnesota. All 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 Lanterman, Brummond, Horn, Jacobs, and Van Den Einde Also present: City Planner Davis McKeown, City Planner Lindahl, and Council Liaison Shultz. 1. Call to Order / Roll Call 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Appoint Vice-Chair Motion made by Lanterman, seconded by Van Den Einde, to appoint Commissioner Brummond to Vice-Chair of the Planning Commission. Voting Aye: Lanterman, Brummond, Horn, Jacobs, and Van Den Einde. (Motion passed 5:0) 4. Agenda Approval Motion made by Lanterman, seconded by Horn, to approve the May 4, 2023, Planning Commission Agenda. 5. Open Forum a. James Tulbury, 22201 Horseshoe Trail, had questions about grading on a property near Highway 55 and Pioneer Trail. 6. Minutes a. April 6, 2023, Regular Meeting Minutes Motion made by Brummond, seconded by Jacobs, to approve the April 6, 2023, Regular Meeting Minutes Voting Aye: Lanterman, Brummond, Horn, Jacobs, and Van Den Einde. (Motion passed 5:0) 7. New Business – Public Comment Opportunity a. Public Hearing. Planned Unit Development District Standards Zoning Ordinance Amendment. (City File No. 22-045) i. Staff Report – Staff Report presented by Planner Davis McKeown ii. Open Public Hearing iii. Close Hearing Page 2 of 2 Motion made by Horn, seconded by Brummond, to close the public hearing. Voting Aye: Lanterman, Brummond, Horn, Jacobs, and Van Den Einde. (Motion passed 5:0) iv. Commission Discussion & Recommendation – The commission discussion included using the public benefit policy as a guidance rather than a scored rubric; potential for the City to bind itself with the point system; using the existing system; removal of point related language in the draft ordinance; adopting language to allow council discretion; the potential of a 30-acre of developable land threshold; recreational facilities allowed in open spaces; determining a points threshold; City discretion of approving alternate screening/buffer plans; clarification of which draft ordinance has the proposed points system; clarification of the 4/5ths seated council requirement; clarification of current PUD process; qualitative versus quantitative measures of PUD benefits; Maple Grove’s PUD point system; using a point system without a minimum threshold; scoring points; the potential of a point system removing innovation for benefits; subjectiveness of a point system; and the loss of incentive for further benefits for future PUD developments; Motion made by Lanterman, seconded by Brummond, to recommend approval of the Draft Ordinance amending section 1040.140 of the City Code with an update to a PUD Public Benefits policy with added language that the guidance will change overtime. Voting Aye: Lanterman, Brummond, Jacobs, and Van Den Einde. Voting Nay: Horn. (Motion passed 4:1) 8. Reports/Information a. Other Business – Planning Commission Training i. Staff Presentation – Staff Presentation was presented by Planner McKeown. 1. Brief overview of land use 2. 2040 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map 3. Homeowners Association Regulations 4. Commissioner Questions b. Planning Project Update* c. City Council Report* – Council Liaison Schultz – Discussion with Council Liaison Schultz included license plate cameras and an update on the Corcoran Meat Locker site. 9. Commissioner Liaison Calendar City Council Meetings 5/11/2023 5/25/2023 6/8/2023 6/23/2023 7/13/2023 7/27/2023 Brummond Horn Jacobs Lanterman Van Den Einde Brummond 10. Adjournment Motion made by Van Den Einde, seconded by Lanterman, to close the May 4, 2023, Planning Commission Meeting. Voting Aye: Lanterman, Brummond, Horn, Jacobs, and Van Den Einde. (Motion passed 5:0) Meeting adjourned at 9:50 pm.