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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-09-07 Planning Commission Minutes Agenda Item 5a. CITY OF CORCORAN Corcoran Planning Commission Minutes September 7, 2023 - 7:00 pm The Corcoran Planning Commission met on September 7, 2023, in Corcoran, Minnesota. Four 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, and Van Den Einde. Also present: Planner Davis McKeown, Planner Lindahl, and Council Liaison Vehrenkamp. Absent: Commissioner Lind. 1. Call to Order / Roll Call 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Agenda Approval Motion made by Brummond, seconded by Horn, to approve the agenda for the September 7, 2023, Planning Commission meeting. Voting Aye: Lanterman, Brummond, Horn, Van Den Einde. 4. Open Forum (none) 5. Minutes Motion made by Brummond, seconded by Horn, to approve the August 2, 2023, Planning Commission Minutes. Voting Aye: Lanterman, Brummond, Horn, and Van Den Einde. (Motion passed 4:0) 6. New Business – Public Comment Opportunity a. Public Hearing. Red Barn Pet Retreat. (City File No. 23-008) i. Staff Report – Staff Report presented by Planner Lindahl. ii. Public Hearing 1. Mike Cannon, 10390 Elm Lane, spoke about his proximity to the subject property, his preference for this type of land use compared to the guided use of light industrial, and the general support from his neighbors for this project. 2. Leslie Byrne, 10378 Elm Lane, discussed being a customer of Red Barn Pet Retreat, the care provided by the business, the low volume from the dogs, and preference of this type of land use over light industrial. 3. Stephanie Walvatne, 6281 Juneau Ct N, Maple Grove, spoke about her colleague’s experience being a neighbor to the current Red Barn Pet Retreat location, and the effectiveness of their no-bark policy. 4. Pat O’Brien, 9927 Garden Lane, spoke about being a patron for Red Barn Pet Retreat, being impressed with their no-bark policy, and recommended the business. 5. Sheryl Larely, 20100 Meister Road, discussed her dog’s enjoyment going to Red Barn Pet Retreat and wanting others to enjoy a similar experience. Motion made by Horn, seconded by Brummond, to close the Public Hearing. Voting aye: Lanterman, Brummond, Horn, and Van Den Einde. (Motion passed 4:0) iii. Commission Discussion & Recommendation – The Commission Discussion included a question to the applicant regarding future development of the site as it relates to subdividing lot 1 and development of Outlot A. The applicant, Daniel Benjamin, spoke about the future development of Outlot A, future development of Red Barn Vet Retreat, and a possible nursery on Outlot A. The continued discussion from the Commission included a question about the process for developing Outlot A; clarification that this project would not extend the northside trail along Steig Road from Elm Lane to County Road 101; the C-2 district making sense next to a residential district; using building size for the tree requirement calculations rather than lot size; clarification of requested building materials; building materials having an agricultural aesthetic; transitioning from an individual well to municipal services; clarification on parking islands; confirmation of a purchase agreement; municipal service requirement for new developments in the C- 2 district; the economic nature of a variance request from the municipal service requirements; challenges of amending the water supply agreement with the City of Maple Grove; and establishing a 60-day time frame to transition to Corcoran water once available. Motion made by Lanterman, seconded by Van Den Einde, to recommend approval of the draft resolutions approving the Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Rezoning, the Findings of Fact approving the Rezoning, the Preliminary Plat, Site Plan, and the Conditional Use Permit for Red Barn Pet Retreat, with an added condition that the applicant will move to municipal water within 60 days of being available. Voting Aye: Lanterman, Brummond, Horn, and Van Einde. (Motion passed 4:0) b. Public Hearing. Sunram IUP (City File no. 23-015) i. Staff Report – Staff Report was presented by Planner Davis McKeown. ii. Public Hearing 1. John Dugan, 20415 County Road 50, discussed the applicant’s history of working at all hours of the day, the noise pollution caused from this operation, dirt and mud debris on County Road 50, the unsightliness of 40-foot stockpiles, and concerns of water drainage. Motion made by Lanterman, seconded by Brummond, to close the Public Hearing. Voting aye: Lanterman, Brummond, Horn, and Van Den Einde. (Motion passed 4:0) iii. Commission Discussion & Recommendation – Commission discussion included zoning and future land use of the property; clarification of what kind of vehicles are allowed to be stored on the property; clarification of the debris clean-up; comparing the Interim Use Permit to a grading permit; 25-foot setbacks in the southwest corner; clarification on the history of complaints for this property; the enforcement ability of an Interim Use Permit; clarification of the address sign requirement; requiring additional landscaping to the west property line only; the definitive end point of a grading permit versus allowing ongoing use through an Interim Use Permit; amending the resolution to include a flat height limit of 35 feet; whether municipal service staging should trigger the sunset clause; and other methods of revoking an Interim Use Permit. Motion made by Lanterman, seconded by Van Den Einde, to recommend approval of the draft resolution for an Interim Use Permit and a Site Plan application for Sunram Construction, with the added condition that the height of the piles not exceed 35 feet. Voting aye: Lanterman, Brummond, Horn, and Lind. (Motion passed 4:0) 7. Reports/Information a. Other Business - None b. Planning Project Update c. City Council Report* – City Council Report included a brief update on the water tower and water treatment facility projects; an update on the cannabis discussion and moratorium; and the Corcoran Country Daze at the Corcoran Lion’s Park. 8. Commissioner Liaison Calendar City Council Meetings 9/14/2023 9/28/2023 10/12/2023 10/26/2023 11/9/2023 11/20/2023(M) Lanterman Van Den Einde Brummond Horn Lind Lanterman 9. Adjournment Motion made by Lanterman, seconded by Horn, to adjourn the September 7, 2023, Planning Commission meeting. (Motion passed 4:0) The meeting adjourned at 8:36 pm.