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Corcoran Planning Commission Minutes
September 1, 2022 - 7:00 pm
The Corcoran Planning Commission met on September 1, 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 Shoulak, Brummond, Lanterman, and Van Den Einde.
Also present: City Planner Davis McKeown, City Planner Lindahl, and Council Liaison
Vehrenkamp
1. Call to Order / Roll Call
Commissioner Shoulak called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Agenda Approval - Commissioner Lanterman pointed out a typographical error
under the New Business section for the Northeast Water Treatment Plant.
Motion made by Brummond, seconded by Lanterman, to approve the September
1, 2022, agenda.
Voting Aye: Shoulak, Brummond, Lanterman, and Van Den Einde.
(Motion carried 4:0).
4. Appoint Commission Chair and Vice-Chair
Motion made by Lanterman, seconded by Van Den Einde, to appoint
Commissioner Lanterman to Commission Chair.
Voting Aye: Shoulak, Brummond, Lanterman, and Van Den Einde.
(Motion carried 4:0).
Motion made by Shoulak, seconded by Van Den Einde, to appoint Commissioner
Shoulak to Vice-Chair.
Voting Aye: Shoulak, Brummond, Lanterman, and Van Den Einde.
(Motion carried 4:0).
5. Open Forum (none)
6. Minutes
a. Minutes – June 2, 2022
Motion made by Shoulak to approve the June 2, 2022, minutes.
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Voting Aye: Shoulak, Brummond, Lanterman, and Van Den Einde.
(Motion carried 4:0).
Motion failed for lack of a second. Item 6a has been carried to the October 6,
2022, meeting.
7. New Business - Public Comment Opportunity
a. Public Hearing. Ordinance amendment for lot-related definitions, fences,
and walls (City File 22-033)
i. Staff Report – Planner Davis McKeown presented the staff report.
ii. Public Hearing –
Motion made by Lanterman, seconded by Brummond to close the
Public Hearing.
Voting Aye: Shoulak, Brummond, Lanterman, and Van Den Einde.
(Motion carried 4:0).
iii. Commission Discussion & Recommendation – Commission
discussion included frequency of reduced fence setback requests;
allowance of a reduced fence setback for all properties on arterial
roads; fence setback reduction process; zoning permit fee and
process for fences; temporary fencing requirements; whether pool
fencing requirements is needed within city code if covered by state
law; fences along retaining walls within public right of ways; verbiage
of proposed definition changes; removing the proposed update to the
definition of lot width; and requirement for fences to be placed where
access is possible for maintenance.
Motion made by Brummond, seconded by Lanterman, to recommend
adoption of the ordinance amendment for lot-related definitions,
fences, and walls with the removal of the language for swimming pool
fences and barriers if duplicative of state law.
Motion made by Lanterman, seconded by Van Den Einde, to amend
the motion to also remove the proposed updates to the definition of lot
width.
Voting Aye: Shoulak, Brummond, Lanterman, and Van Den Einde.
(Motion passed 4:0)
Voting Aye: Shoulak, Brummond, Lanterman, and Van Den Einde.
(Motion passed 4:0)
b. Public Hearing. Blair Brown Riding Arena Conditional Use Permit (CUP) at
22640 Oakdale Drive (City File 22-047)
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i. Staff Report- Planner Davis McKeown presented the staff report.
ii. Public Hearing -
Motion made by Lanterman, seconded by Brummond, to close the
public hearing.
Voting Aye: Shoulak, Brummond, Lanterman, and Van Den Einde.
(Motion passed 4:0)
iii. Commission Discussion & Recommendation – Commission
discussion included the application’s compliance with the City Code
and acknowledgement of the thoroughness of the applicant’s written
narrative.
Motion made by Brummond, seconded by Van Den Einde, to
recommend approval of the conditional use permit at 22640 Oakdale
Drive.
Voting Aye: Shoulak, Brummond, Lanterman, and Van Den Einde.
(Motion passed 4:0)
c. Public Hearing. Pro-Tech Site Plan, Conditional Use Permit (CUP), and
Variance at 7591 Commerce Street – (City File 22-048)
i. Staff Report- Planner Davis McKeown presented the staff report.
ii. Public Hearing –
Motion made by Shoulak, seconded by Lanterman, to close the public
hearing.
Voting Aye: Shoulak, Brummond, Lanterman, and Van Den Einde.
(Motion passed 4:0)
iii. Commission Discussion & Recommendation – Commission
discussion included the CUP for a waiver of exterior material
upgrades; Council’s authority to allow gravel where blacktop is
otherwise required; proper screening as a condition of approval; the
applicant’s previous expansions; removal of the drive aisle from the
neighbor’s property; the City’s authority to remove anything within the
easement in the event maintenance is required; widening of the
western drive aisle to meet the fire code; the 50’ setback requirement
for parking; the City Engineer’s comments on drive aisle width; and
clarification for the conditional requirements of the parking variance if
approved.
Motion made by Brummond, seconded by Van Den Einde, to
recommend approval of a resolution approving the site plan and two
conditional use permits and recommend approval of the three
variances for Pro-Tech Automotive.
Voting Aye: Shoulak, Brummond, and Van Den Einde.
Voting Nay: Lanterman
(Motion passed 3:1)
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d. Northeast Water Treatment Plant Site Plan and Variance (City File 22-057)
i. Staff Report- Planner Lindahl presented the staff report.
ii. Commission Discussion & Recommendation- Commission discussion
included the Northeast District Guidelines; the practical difficulties with
the overhead door; whether the accessory structure is a variance from
the urban residential district zoning or the screening requirement for
the Northeast District standards; clarification about content in the
public safety memo; the possible addition of an architectural detail on
the roof; conflict between the northeast district screening
requirements and screening requirements elsewhere within the
Zoning Ordinance; clarification of whether there was practical difficulty
for screening the generator; and the screening capabilities of
coniferous trees versus deciduous trees.
Motion made by Lanterman, seconded by Van Den Einde, to
recommend approval of the site plan and two variances with a
recommendation of denial for the variance for screening of the
ground-mounted equipment.
Motion made by Shoulak, seconded by Lanterman, to amend the
motion to recommend a minimum of 50% more perennial foliage for
screening along the north and east property line.
Voting Aye: Shoulak, Brummond, Lanterman, and Van Den Einde.
(Motion passed 4:0)
Voting Aye: Shoulak, Brummond, and Lanterman
Voting Nay: Brummond
(Motion passed: 3:1)
8. Reports/Information
a. Planning Project Update – The Commission discussed the timeline for
Wright Hennepin’s Electric Substation and the status of Pulte’s “Walcott
Glen” development.
b. City Council Report – Council Liaison Vehrenkamp discussed adhering to
the City’s zoning plans; the status of filling the open Planning Commission
position; the upcoming budget; the tax assessor contract; the moratorium
on THC products; and mass grading and installing of utilities in the Tavera
development.
9. Commissioner Liaison Calendar
City Council Meetings
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9/8/22 9/22/22 10/13/22 10/27/22 11/10/22 11/21/22
Shoulak Van Den
Einde
Brummond Lanterman Shoulak Van Den Einde
10. Adjournment
Motion made by Lanterman, seconded by Brummond, to adjourn the September
1, 2022, Planning Commission meeting.
Voting Aye: Shoulak, Brummond, Lanterman, and Van Den Einde.
(Motion carried 4:0).
Meeting adjourned at 8:41 PM.
Submitted by Dwight Klingbeil
Planning Assistant