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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-12-05 Planning Commission Minutes CITY OF CORCORAN Corcoran Planning Commission Minutes December 5, 2023 - 7:00 pm The Corcoran Planning Commission met on December 5, 2023, in Corcoran, Minnesota. All Planning Commissioners were present in the Council Chambers. Members of the public were able to participate in-person. Present: Commissioners Lanterman, Brummond, Horn, Lind, and Van Den Einde. Also present: Planner Davis McKeown, Planner Lindahl, City Administrator Tobin, and Council Liaison Vehrenkamp. 1. Call to Order / Roll Call The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM. 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Agenda Approval Motion made by Horn, seconded by Brummond, to approve the agenda for the December 5, 2023, Planning Commission meeting. Voting Aye: Lanterman, Brummond, Horn, Lind, and Van Den Einde. (Motion passed 5:0) 4. Open Forum (none) a. City Administrator Jay Tobin took a moment during the open forum to introduce himself to the Planning Commission. 5. Minutes a. September 7, 2023, Regular Meeting Minutes Motion made by Brummond, seconded by Van Den Einde, to approve the September 7, 2023, Planning Commission Minutes. Voting Aye: Lanterman, Brummond, Horn, Lind, and Van Den Einde. (Motion passed 5:0) b. October 5, 2023, Regular Meeting Minutes Motion made by Lind, seconded by Brummond, to approve the October 5, 2023, Planning Commission Minutes. Voting Aye: Lanterman, Brummond, Horn, Lind, and Van Den Einde. (Motion passed 5:0) 6. Other Business a. Draft 2023 Annual Report and 2024 Priorities i. Staff Report – Staff Report presented by Planner Davis McKeown. ii. Commission Discussion & Recommendation – The Commission discussion included the consideration of expanding the landscaping ordinance to encourage more diverse options for preserving natural habitats beyond tree plantings; supplementing landscaping requirements of new developments with the preservation of existing natural habits; clarification of the Planned Unit Development (PUD) design standard guidelines; encouraging the creation of community farms; preserving agricultural areas through agricultural zoning; clarification of the Green Acres program; a question regarding the schedule for the 2050 Comprehensive Plan; staff priorities for 2024, such as updating residential district standards, updating the home occupation licensing; setting goals that address the standards for landscaping; supporting community farms/agribusiness; revising the home occupation ordinance, the standards for the commercial/industrial zoning districts; receiving more information about Metropolitan (Met) Council density requirements; adding background information for the Met Council density requirements to the next training session; and a request for a training session to go over the City Code, the Comprehensive Plan, and applicable state laws to help the Commission and public better understand their role within the legal system. b. Commercial/Industrial Updates Discussion i. Staff Report – Staff Report was presented by Planner Davis McKeown. ii. Commission Discussion – Commission discussion included a summary of the Council’s response to the questions posed to them during the September 14, 2023, Work Session; clarification on who will participate in the business survey; a question of what prompted the update; the need to clean up the ordinance and reduce variance requests; wanting to get input from everyone; future discussion surrounding where future development will occur; cohesion of development; a request for a list of all of the permitted and conditional uses for each district; removing extraneous language throughout the Commercial and Industrial sections of the Zoning Ordinance; making the code easier to read for business owners and prospective owners; wanting to hear from business owners, landowners, and lessees; a reference to the commercial area in the City of Stillwater; a reference to Arbor Lakes of Maple Grove; controlling the flow of development to ensure a variety of business types; emphasis of a community perspective; the community element in Downtown Delano; encouraging the development of a charter school; the possibility of a municipal liquor store; designing a business community that serves Corcoran residents; the market reality of Corcoran’s position in development; trying to create a downtown versus letting the market drive development; the lack of authenticity in recently built downtowns; creating community commercial areas rather than large commercial areas; revisit the vision of the City and guiding documents to guide economic development; development being driven by private interests; identifying a zoning district to allow the operation of butcher shops; addressing the lighting standards for commercial developments; creating more opportunities for allowed uses rather than conditional uses; addressing the height transition between uses; options to restrict specific land uses and the legal risk of doing so; the encouragement of sustainable business practices; the architectural standards and flexibility for commercial districts; and offering a credit for commercial businesses that invest in infrastructure. 7. Reports/Information a. Other Business - None b. Planning Project Update – Planner McKeown informed the Commission about the items expected for the January 2024, Planning Commission Meeting. c. City Council Report* – City Council Report included a discussion about City projects and a question about the Met Council density requirements. 8. Commissioner Liaison Calendar City Council Meetings 12/18/2023 (M) 1/11/2024 1/25/2024 2/8/2024 2/22/2024 3/14/2024 Van Den Einde Brummond Horn Lind Lanterman Van Den Einde 9. Adjournment Motion made by Lanterman, seconded by Brummond, to adjourn the December 5, 2023, Planning Commission meeting. Voting Aye: Lanterman, Brummond, Horn, Lind, and Van Den Einde. (Motion passed 5:0) The meeting adjourned at 8:50 pm.