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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-06-06 Planning Commission Minutes Corcoran Planning Commission Minutes June 6, 2025 - 7:00 pm The Corcoran Planning Commission met on June 6, 2025, in Corcoran, Minnesota. Five Planning Commissioners were present in the Council Chambers. Members of the public were able to participate in-person and monitor the meeting through electronic means using the audio and video conferencing platform Zoom. Present: Commissioners Brummond, Hargreaves, Kozicky, Lind, Zachman were present at the start of the meeting. Also present: Community Development Director Davis Mckeown, and Planner Klingbeil. 1. Call to Order / Roll Call 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Agenda Approval Motion made by Brummond, seconded by Kozicky, to approve the agenda for the June 6, 2025, Planning Commission Meeting. Voting Aye: Brummond, Hargreaves, Kozicky, Lind, and Zachman (Motion passed 5:0). 4. Open Forum – Public Comment Opportunity (None). 5. Minutes Motion made by Brummond, seconded by Kozicky, to approve the minutes for the May 1, 2025, as amended, Planning Commission Meeting. Voting Aye: Brummond, Hargreaves, Kozicky, Lind, and Zachman (Motion passed 5:0). 6. New Business a. Public Hearing. Arens Norling OS&P Preliminary Plat, Conditional Use Permit, and Variance (City File 25-012) i. Planner Klingbeil presented the Staff Report. ii. Public Hearing iii. Close Public Hearing Motion made by Lind, seconded by Hargreaves, to close the public hearing. Voting Aye: Brummond, Hargreaves, Kozicky, Lind, and Zachman (Motion passed 5:0). iv. Commission Discussion & Recommendation Robb Norling, 6700 Pioneer Trail, Applicant, addressed the Commission regarding the project. He said the goal of the project is to add additional lots to have their family build on the land. Commissioner Kozicky asked about the agricultural outlot and the access to the outlot. Robb Norling, 6700 Pioneer Trail, Applicant, explained where the access point would be. Commissioner Hargreaves asked the applicant about possible future development. Robb Norling, 6700 Pioneer Trail, Applicant, said he did not have specific plans to develop the area. Commissioner Lind asked for clarification about the MUSA expansion and why this area would not be included in further expansion of the MUSA. Community Development Director Davis McKeown explained due to various factors she had confidence the MUSA would not be expanded into the area in question for the 2050 Comprehensive Plan. Commissioner Lind asked if there was a typo in the Staff Report and asked if staff did not support the third proposed variance. Planner Klingbeil clarified that Commissioner Lind was correct and that staff did not support the third proposed variance. Robb Norling, 6700 Pioneer Trail, Applicant, said the third proposed variance was a cost factor. Commissioner Lind asked about the engineering standards and tractor usage on roadways. Community Development Director Davis McKeown said she couldn’t speak to the specific engineering standards but that when determining the Practical Difficulty Standards that it had not been met for the third proposed variance because cost cannot be a determining factor. Motion made by Kozicky, seconded by Hargreaves to recommend approval of the staff recommendation for Arens Norling OS&P Preliminary Plat, Conditional Use Permit, and Variance and recommend denial for the third proposed variance. Voting Aye: Brummond, Hargreaves, Kozicky, Lind, and Zachman (Motion passed 5:0). b. Public Hearing. Agribusiness Zoning Ordinance Amendment (City File 25-017). i. Planner Klingbeil presented the Staff Report ii. Open Public Hearing iii. Close Public Hearing Motion made by Brummond, seconded by Lind, to close the public hearing. Voting Aye: Brummond, Hargreaves, Kozicky, Lind, and Zachman (Motion passed 5:0). iv. Commission Discussion & Recommendation Chair Brummond had a concern regarding the 1,000 ft from a major roadway requirement to a major roadway and said it was restrictive for possible future projects. Commissioner Lind asked if there could be changes made to allow agribusinesses with minimal traffic to the IUP process. Community Development Director Davis McKeown said there could be a sub paragraph added with language the Commission supports. Commissioner Hargreaves asked about lighting requirements and said that 10:00pm would be a reasonable time to restrict the lighting. Margaret Fernandez, 23020 County Road 30, Applicant, said that if there were parameters the time should be later than 10:00pm. Commissioner Hargreaves had concerns over the lumens at the edge of the property. Motion made by Hargreaves to recommend approval of the Agribusiness Zoning Ordinance Amendment with adjustments to the size requirement from five acres to four acres, a reduction to the lighting standard from 1 foot candle to .1 foot candle at the property line, increase the setback from 10 ft to 40 ft from the lot line to parking, and increase access to the site from a major roadway (County Road or Highway) or from a Collector roadway located within 1,000 feet of an intersection with a major roadway to 2,500 ft. (Motion failed). Motion made by Hargreaves, seconded by Kozicky to recommend approval of the Agribusiness Zoning Ordinance Amendment with adjustments to the size requirement from five acres to four acres, a reduction to the lighting standard from 1 foot candle to .1 foot candle at the property line, allow the setback of 10 ft from the lot line to parking, and increase access to the site from a major roadway (County Road or Highway) or from a Collector roadway located within 1,000 feet of an intersection with a major roadway to 2,500 ft. Voting Aye: Brummond, Hargreaves, Kozicky, Lind, and Zachman (Motion passed 5:0). 7. Reports/Information a. Other Business b. Planning Project Update – Planner Klingbeil was available for questions. c. City Council Report – None. 8. Commissioner Liaison Calendar Suggested City Council Meetings 06/23/2025 07/10/2025 07/24/2025 08/14/2025 08/28/2025 09/11/2025 Brummond Hargreaves Kozicky Lind Zachman 9. Adjournment Motion made by Brummond, seconded by Kozicky, to adjourn the June 6, 2025 Planning Commission meeting. Voting Aye: Brummond, Hargreaves, Kozicky, Lind, and Zachman (Motion passed 5:0). The meeting adjourned at 8:26 PM Submitted by Seth Gellman, Community Development Administrative Assistant