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CITY OF CORCORAN
Corcoran Planning Commission Minutes
February 3rd, 2022 - 7:00 pm
The Corcoran Planning Commission met on February 3rd, 2022, in Corcoran, Minnesota.
All Planning Commissioners were present in the Council Chambers, but 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 Jacobs, Brummond, Lanterman, Shoulak, and Van Den Einde.
Also present: City Planner Davis McKeown and City Planner Lindahl.
Also present via telephonic or other electronic means: Council Liaison Nichols.
1. Call to Order / Role Call
Commissioner Jacobs called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Agenda Approval
Motion made by Lanterman, seconded by Van Den Einde, to approve the
February 3rd, 2022 agenda.
Voting Aye: Jacobs, Brummond, Lanterman, Shoulak, and Van Den Einde.
(Motion carried 5:0)
4. Open Forum (none)
5. Minutes
a. Minutes – January 6th, 2022 Special Work Session
Motion made by Jacobs, seconded by Lanterman, to approve the January
6th, 2022 minutes.
Voting Aye: Jacobs, Brummond, Lanterman, Shoulak, and Van Den
Einde.
(Motion carried 5:0)
6. New Business - Public Comment Opportunity
a. Final Plat Unit Development (PUD) Plan for Bellwether 7th Addition (01-
119-23-43-0009) (city file 21-060)
i. Staff Report – Planner Lindahl presented the staff report.
ii. Commission Discussion & Recommendation – With the final PUD
being consistent with the preliminary PUD, the commission
discussed their role in the review process for PUDs, as well as the
application of upgraded architectural elevations facing Stieg Road.
While there is a pond between lots 6-7 and Stieg Road, since they
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are visible from the road, they will require upgraded architectural
elevations. Lots 8-10 will not require upgraded elevations on the
backside. Parking rules and time restrictions were also discussed,
including restricting parking to one side of the road, and time
restrictions for the winter. And clarification of whether private
amenities would be credited as a park dedication.
Motion made by Lanterman, seconded by Shoulak, to recommend
approval of the final plans for Bellwether 7th Addition.
Voting Aye: Jacobs, Brummond, Lanterman, Shoulak, and Van Den
Einde.
(Motion carried 5:0).
b. Landscape Variance for St. Therese (241-119-23-23-0001) (City File 21-
061)
i. Staff Report – Planner Lindahl presented the staff report.
ii. Commission Discussion & Recommendation – The Commission
discussion included logistics of the tree requirement, the proposal
of 181 trees, debate of what caused the hardship, the practicality of
tree requirements regarding the Downtown Mixed-Use district
plans, privacy for the residents, the area needed for an overstory
tree to grow, and the visual appeal of the site.
There was discussion of whether the hardship of meeting the tree
requirement was caused by the existing city code or by the
landowner. The argument made against the landowner was
regarding their building footprint and its size, which could create the
hardship. The argument made against the code was it’s overlooking
of the practicality for the Downtown Mixed-Use district. There were
concerns about the activity level in the area surrounding St Therese
and the. (As future additions come to the site, meeting the tree
requirement will result in an overcrowded area with several trees
competing against each other. The landscape architect for St
Therese argued that their proposal will create a responsible amount
of landscaping without trees competing with one another, creating a
healthy and mature landscape. Ultimately, the expectation of the
town center being a dense area was enough to persuade the
council to recommend the variance to St. Therese.
Motion made by Lanterman, seconded by Brummond to
recommend approval of the land variance for St. Therese.
Voting Aye: Brummond, Lanterman, Shoulak, and Van Den Einde.
Voting Nay: Jacobs.
Motion Passed (4:1).
7. Unfinished Business – Public Comment Opportunity
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a. Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Ordinance Update (city
file 21-051)
i. Staff report – Planner Davis McKeown presented the staff report.
ii. Commission Discussion & Recommendation – The commission
discussed the frequency of applications for soil disturbances, the
possibility of disturbing existing waterways, clarification of the
Agricultural Exemption regarding wetlands, clarification of what is
considered soil disturbance and the Soil Disturbance Application.
There was discussion of reasons for tree removal and disturbance
of waterways, and the difference between Farmers and
Landowners.
Motion made by Brummond, seconded by Lanterman to
recommend approval of the update.
Voting Aye: Jacobs, Brummond, Lanterman, Shoulak, and Van Den
Einde.
(Motion carried 5:0)
8. Reports/Information
a. Other Business – Commissioner Lanterman discussed the potential of
bringing forward a door-to-door solicitor licensing ordinance to ensure
safety for residents of the city, similar to the city of Wayzata.
9. Commissioner Liaison Calendar
10. City Council Meetings
2/10/22 2/24/22 3/10/22 3/24/22 4/14/22 4/28/22
Shoulak Van Den
Einde
Brummond Jacobs Lanterman Shoulak
11. Adjournment
Motion made by Lanterman, seconded by Shoulak, to adjourn the February 3rd,
2022, Planning Commission meeting.
Voting Aye: Jacobs, Brummond, Lanterman, Shoulak, and Van Den Einde.
(Motion carried 5:0).
Meeting adjourned at 9:20 PM.
Submitted by Dwight Klingbeil
Planning Assistant