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Corcoran Planning Commission Minutes
February 5, 2026 - 7:00 pm
The Corcoran Planning Commission met on February 5, 2026, in Corcoran, Minnesota. Three
Planning Commissioners were present in the Council Chambers. Members of the public were
able to monitor the meeting through the city website.
Present: Commissioners Brummond, Hargreaves, and Lind were present at the start of the
meeting
Absent: Commissioners Kozicky and Zachman
Also present: Community Development Director Davis McKeown, Planner Klingbeil, Planner
Lindahl, and Council Liaison Vehrenkamp
1. Call to Order / Roll Call
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Agenda Approval
Motion: Made by Brummond, seconded by Lind, to approve the agenda for the February 5,
2026, Planning Commission Meeting.
Voting Aye: Brummond, Hargreaves, and Lind
(Motion passed 3:0).
4. Open Forum – Public Comment Opportunity
(None).
5. Minutes
Motion: Made by Lind, seconded by Hargreaves, to approve the minutes, as amended, for the
January 6, 2026, Planning Commission Meeting.
Voting Aye: Brummond, Hargreaves, and Lind
(Motion passed 3:0).
6. New Business
a. Public Hearing. Site Plan for "St. Therese of Corcoran" Phase Two at 19800 79th Place (city
file 25-043)
i. Staff Report
Planner Lindahl presented the Staff Report.
ii. Commission Discussion & Recommendation
Commissioner Lind asked if the proposed linear park trail would connect to any future trails.
Planner Lindahl confirmed the park trail would eventually connect to other future trails.
Chair Brummond asked about the parking requirements and if there would be additional above
ground parking.
Planner Lindahl said the project did meet parking requirements with the new underground car
park without additional above ground parking.
Chair Brummond said the landscaping ratio was high and asked if sites would have difficulty
meeting the requirements.
Planner Lindahl said there has been discussion about the difficulty in denser mixed-use districts.
Motion: Made by Brummond, seconded by Hargreaves, to recommend approval of the Site
Plan for "St. Therese of Corcoran" Phase Two at 19800 79th Place (city file 25-043).
Voting Aye: Brummond, Hargreaves, and Lind
(Motion passed 3:0)
b. Public Hearing. M&J Creekside Vineyard Variance
i.Staff Report
Planner Klingbeil presented the Staff Report.
ii. Commission Discussion & Recommendation
Commissioner Hargreaves asked the applicant what the current use of the building was for.
Margaret Fernandez, Applicant, said the building was used for general storage.
Commissioner Hargreaves asked if the building was only used for storage, would that be
problematic for the applicant.
Margaret Fernandez, Applicant, said it was not ideal, but they would be able to use it for storage
in the future.
John Fernandez, Applicant, said storage was already a difficult issue on the property.
Margaret Fernandez, Applicant, said a previous inspector signed off on the current location of
the building.
Chair Brummond asked if there was an option for equipment to be set up or have people in the
building to see the equipment.
Community Development Director Davis McKeown said there is risk of safety for the public
entering the building.
Motion: Made by Lind, seconded by Hargreaves, to recommend approval of the M&J Creekside
Vineyard Variance.
Voting Aye: Brummond, Hargreaves, and Lind
(Motion passed 3:0)
7. Reports/Information
a. Other Business
(None).
b. Planning Project Update
(None).
c. City Council Report – Council Liaison Vehrenkamp
Chair Brummond asked about the feedback received for the proposed Springs at
Corcoran project.
Councilmember Vehrenkamp gave background on the concept and how it has
evolved into its current concept.
Community Development Director Davis McKeown explained the housing would be
apartments but look like town homes.
Chair Brummond said there were concerns from the public about traffic and the
location of the proposed trail.
Community Development Director Davis McKeown said the concept plan applicants
are looking into the placement of the city trail and that the Diamond Lake Regional
Trail would also run through the property.
Commissioner Lind asked about any activity from the Metropolitan Council on density
requirements and other goals.
Community Development Director Davis McKeown said more information is coming on density
requirements and other goals.
Chair Brummond said members of the public are concerned about the Hennepin County
Assessor and not having an independent assessor.
8. Adjournment
Motion: Made by Brummond, seconded by Lind, to adjourn the February 5, 2026,
Planning Commission meeting.
Voting Aye: Brummond, Hargreaves, and Lind
(Motion passed 3:0)
The meeting adjourned at 7:54 PM
Submitted by Seth Gellman, Community Development Administrative Assistant