HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-11-07 - Planning Commission MinutesCITY OF CORCORAN
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
7:00 PM —THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2013
MINUTES
Present:
Chair — Dean Jacobs, Vice Chair — Ricky Ravnholdt, Commissioners — Meredith Wu, and Dorothy
Theis. Absent: Commissioners Darrell Krueger and Nell Kadlec
Others present for the meeting — Council Liaison Mayor Ken Guenthner, Administrator Brad
Martens, City Planner Kendra Lindahl, and Code Compliance Official Mike Pritchard.
1. Call to Order— Chair Dean Jacobs called the meeting to order at 7:00pm.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Open Forum —None
4. Approval of :
a. Agenda — Motion by Ravnholdt seconded by Wu to approve the agenda as
presented. Voting Aye: All (Motion carried 4:0)
b. *October 3, 2013 Commission Minutes — Motion by Theis seconded by Ravnholdt
to approve the minutes as presented. Voting Aye: All (Motion carried 4:0)
5. Unfinished Business: None
6. New Business
a. PUBLIC HEARING. Request by Rockford School District for Approval of a Site
Plan, Variance and Conditional Use Permit for a Baseball Field at 20400 County
Road 50 (PID 23- 119 -23 -34 -001) (city file no. 13 -023)
i. Staff Report — City Planner Kendra Lindahl presented her staff report
ii. Chair opened Public Hearing
iii. Public Comment — Mr. David Knodell, 20305 Co Rd 50, asked for
clarification on the reasoning for the location of the field, if and /or when a
school would be built, and if the project required a lift station; he also asked
about the possibility of lowering the speed limits on both Co Rd 10 and 50.
Administrator Martens explained that the City has had discussions with the
Engineer, County, and State and that speed limits are set by the State and
any adjustments would require the State to first conduct a study.
Resident, Mr. Chad Robran, 19805 Olde Sturbridge Rd, expressed his
gratitude for Rockford ISD #883 for investing in the City.
Applicant representative Mr. Paul Durand, Superintendent ISD #883,
responded to Mr. Knodell's questions and comments. Mr. Durand agreed
that the speed limit issues should be addressed. The field location works
well with the master site plan which includes a school and multi -use fields
and facilities. He reiterated the partnership with the City and School District
properties and that they are and will continue to be shared. Mr. Durand
stated their elementary school is at capacity and that development in
Corcoran could trigger construction of a new school. Mr. Durand also stated
that the goal of Rockford ISD #883 is to move the entire baseball program
to their property in Corcoran.
Applicant representative Jay Pomeroy, Landscape Architect — AJA, was
available to answer questions. There was discussion regarding parking and
access. Mr. Pomeroy stated there would be a bleacher seat count of 320
persons, requiring 80 parking stalls per City ordinance.
iv. Close Hearing — Motion by Ravnholdt seconded by Wu to close the public
hearing. Voting Aye: All (Motion carried 4:0)
v. Commission Discussion & Recommendation — The commission discussed
County Road access. The question was posed whether or not the
application was "complete" for review. Planner Lindahl confirmed that the
application is complete, but that there would be a number of conditions of
approval, all of which would be need to be worked out. The commission also
discussed the benefits of the project for the City.
Motion by Ravnholdt seconded by Wu to recommend approval of the draft
resolution, subject to the findings and conditions prepared by staff. Voting
Aye: All (Motion carried 4:0)
7. Reports:
a. *Planning Project Update — Information Only
b. Liaison Report — Presented by Mayor Guenthner
c. Other Business — None.
8. Adjournment — Motion by Ravnholdt seconded by Wu to adjourn. Voting Aye: All
(Motion carried 4:0) Meeting adjourned at 9:30pm.
Submitted by
Mike Pritchard
Code Compliance Official