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Corcoran Planning Commission Minutes
October 2, 2025 – 7:00pm
The Corcoran Planning Commission met on October 2, 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 Granicus
on the city website.
Present: Commissioners Brummond, Hargreaves, Lind, Kozicky, and Zachman were present at
the start of the meeting.
Also present: Community Development Director Davis McKeown Planner Klingbeil, and
Councilmember Vehrenkamp.
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 October 2nd,
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 Lind, seconded by Brummond, to approve the minutes for the September 4th,
2025, Planning Commission Meeting.
Voting Aye: Brummond, Hargreaves, Kozicky, Lind, and Zachman
(Motion passed 5:0).
6. New Business
a. High Point Gardens Site Plan and Interim Use Permit (City File 25-033)
i. Staff Report
Community Development Director Davis McKeown presented the Staff Report.
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ii. Open Public Hearing
Greg Wojciechowski, 21040 County Road 10, expressed concerns to the commission regarding
the project. He said there could be some issues with people driving on his property due to the
business.
Jodie Buchino, 21060 County Road 10, expressed concerns to the commission regarding the
potential risks from the business such as safety.
Ani Bergstrom, 21250 County Road 10, expressed concerns to the commission regarding the
IUP’s that have gone through the city.
Sue Dublin, 21000 County Road 10, expressed concerns to the commission regarding the
project and how it could devalue her property, high risk regarding public safety and would not
contribute to the rural environment.
iii. Close Public Hearing
Motion made by Brummond, seconded by Kozicky, to close the public hearing.
Voting Aye: Brummond, Hargreaves, Kozicky, Lind, and Zachman
(Motion passed 5:0).
iv. Commission Discussion & Recommendation
Nathan Adams, Applicant, acknowledged the concerns of his neighbors and briefly described
the business model and ongoings that would be on the property.
Community Development Director Davis McKeown explained to the commission the Interim Use
Permit process. She explained the topic of discussion for the commission is surrounding
whether the business needs a parking lot and not whether the business can operate or not.
Community Development Director Davis McKeown explained to the commission that phase two
will not currently work under city standards. She also answered some general questions the
commissioners and members of the public had.
Chair Brummond asked about the limits on cannabis businesses in the city.
Community Development Director Davis McKeown outlined that the city has restrictions on retail
cannabis businesses but not specifically for agriculture cannabis businesses.
Chair Brummond expressed concerns over energy use due to indoor cultivation.
Council Liaison Vehrenkamp explained his general concerns with cannabis and how the city
ordinance was thought through at the council level.
Chair Brummond asked about composting and how it could be done year-round with the cold
temperatures in the winter.
Joshua Adams, Applicant, explained there weren’t many specific requirements regarding
composting other than that waste is being dealt with.
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Chair Brummond asked about homesteading and IUP termination.
Community Development Director Davis McKeown explained the minimum size requirements
would not affect the homesteading status. She explained there would be an annual check with
the Office of Cannabis Management to ensure businesses continue to be properly licensed or if
a complaint was made to the city.
Chair Brummond asked if the business would be grandfathered in if there were ordinance
changes.
Community Development Director Davis McKeown explained if it continues to be legal and
licensed through the state that the business could be grandfathered in if there were potential
ordinance changes but that they could be subject to possible ordinance changes in the future.
Commissioner Kozicky said the applicant’s plan seemed well laid out and to be minimally
disruptive to the neighborhood.
Commissioner Zachman asked about the parking and the resolution specifically and why it
stated 10 spaces were necessary.
Community Development Director Davis McKeown explained the applicant still must be able to
meet the IUP requirement even if the city does not end up requiring it.
Commissioner Lind said the application overall was informative and well thought out. She
expressed that in the future it could be looked at to add restrictions to how close a business like
the application could operate near minor children under 18 years of age.
Chair Brummond asked if the applicant had been in contact with the power company regarding
the increase in electricity usage.
Community Development Director Davis McKeown and the applicant confirmed they had been
in communication with Wright-Hennepin.
Commissioner Lind asked about the feasibility of transporting the cannabis product in the
applicant’s personal vehicles.
Nathan Adams, Applicant, explained how their personal vehicles would be sufficient.
Motion made by Kozicky, seconded by Zachman, to recommend approval of High Point
Gardens Site Plan and Interim Use Permit (City File 25-033).
Voting Aye: Brummond, Kozicky, Lind, and Zachman
Voting Nay: Hargreaves
(Motion passed 4:1).
b. Rush Creek Golf Course CUP & Site Plan Amendment (City file 25-032)
i. Staff Report
Planner Klingbeil presented the Staff Report.
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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
Gregg Graton, Applicant, asked for time to discuss with staff the drainage and paving/parking
city requirements in the coming days.
Chair Brummond asked about the additional parking.and screening and the proximity it would
be to a residential property.
Gregg Graton, Applicant, explained a fuel tank would be removed to create additional space for
parking.
Derek Stendahl, Applicant, asked about the black top and curbing and why those items would
be required by the city.
Community Development Director Davis McKeown it would require a variance to not include but
that it’s required to comply with city code.
Commissioner Hargreaves asked if the current parking lot has asphalt.
Derek Stendhal, Applicant, confirmed and explained its current state.
Commissioner Lind clarified what was being decided by the commission currently and whether
to have the ability to recommend to council with a variance.
Commissioner Kozicky expressed concern over the road and parking requirements and how
burdensome they are on businesses.
Motion made by Brummond, seconded by Hargreaves, to recommend approval of Rush Creek
Golf Course CUP & Site Plan Amendment (City file 25-032).
Voting Aye: Brummond, Hargreaves, Kozicky, Lind, and Zachman
(Motion passed 5:0).
c. Request for a Variance to Amend Resolution 2006-62 for a second sign at St.
John’s Lutheran School at 9141 County Road 101 (PID 13-119 -23-11 -0011) (City
file 25-031).
i. Staff Report
Principal Planner Lindahl presented the Staff Report.
ii. Open Public Hearing
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Brenna Koehler, St. John’s Lutheran School, asked that the commission recommend approval
of the project.
iii. Close Public Hearing
Motion made by Brummond, seconded by Hargreaves, to close the public hearing.
Voting Aye: Brummond, Hargreaves, Kozicky, Lind, and Zachman
(Motion passed 5:0).
iv. Commission Discussion & Recommendation
Gary Volberding, Applicant, asked that the commission recommend approval of the project and
how the sign would be beneficial to the school and community.
Commissioner Zachman asked what the size of the city hall digital sign was.
Community Development Director Davis McKeown said the proposed sign would be
comparable to the one at city hall.
Commissioner Hargreaves asked about the ordinance surrounding the brightness.
Principal Planner Lindahl explained the lighting requirements outlined in city code.
Motion made by Lind, seconded by Zachman, to recommend approval of the request for a
Variance to Amend Resolution 2006-62 for a second sign at St. John’s Lutheran School at 9141
County Road 101 (PID 13-119 -23-11 -0011) (City file 25-031).
Voting Aye: Brummond, Hargreaves, Kozicky, Lind, and Zachman
(Motion passed 5:0).
7. Reports/Information
a. City Council Report – Council Liaison Vehrenkamp
There was some general discussion about what should be included in the updates. One main
piece that was desired was to hear about plan concepts that are addressed with the council that
may not necessarily be a formal project.
Council Liaison Vehrenkamp confirmed he would include that information in his update.
Commissioner Kozicky and Council Liaison Vehrenkamp had some questions around population
and cannabis restrictions as well as the process between the state and municipalities. Some
general discussion and clarification were added by Community Development Director Davis
McKeown.
Community Development Director Davis McKeown shared some general updates on upcoming
projects going through council and the two commissions.
b. Planning Project Update
Commissioner Kozicky asked about the status of the M&J Creekside project.
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Staff gave an update on the status and that there were some revisions currently happening.
Council Liaison Vehrenkamp explained the applicants were working hard to get their business
ready.
8. Commissioner Liaison Calendar
Calendar unavailable.
9. Adjournment
Motion made by Brummond, seconded by Hargreaves, to close the public hearing.
Voting Aye: Brummond, Hargreaves, Kozicky, Lind, and Zachman
(Motion passed 5:0).
The meeting adjourned at 8:52 PM
Submitted by Seth Gellman, Community Development Administrative Assistant