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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-04-17 - Planning Commission MinutesCITY OF CORCORAN PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES 7:00 PM — THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2014 The Corcoran Planning Commission met on April 17, 2014, at City Hall in Corcoran, Minnesota. Present were: Chair Jacobs, Commissioner Krueger, Commissioner Wu, Commissioner Theis, and Commissioner Schultz. Absent: Vice -Chair Ravnholdt. Also present were: Council Liaison Cossette, Administrator Martens, City Planner Lindahl, City Engineer Torve, and Code Compliance Official Pritchard. 1. Call to Order Chair Jacobs called the meeting to order at 7:00pm 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Open Forum — None. The Chair and Commission welcomed Commissioner Schultz. 4. Approval of: a. Agenda Motion made by Krueger seconded by Theis to approve the agenda as presented. Voting Aye: Jacobs, Krueger, Wu, Theis, and Schultz. (Motion carried 5:0) b. March 6, 2014 Planning Commission Minutes Motion made by Theis seconded by Wu to approve the minutes as amended. Voting Aye: Jacobs, Krueger, Wu, and Theis. Commissioner Schultz abstained. (Motion carried 4:0) 5. Unfinished Business: The Chair inquired about vacant Alternate Commissioner seats. Administrator Martens confirmed that two (2) Alternate seats were still available. He also shared that as part of the Council's ongoing Mission /Vision work; they would be evaluating the City's Commissions as well as reviewing the Commission Handbook. 6. New Business a. Final PUD Development Plan for U.S. Home Corporation (dba Lennar) for a residential development called "Ravinia" (city file 14 -003) i. Staff Report — City Planner Lindahl presented her staff report ii. Public Comment — Chair Jacobs clarified that although there would be no public hearing, the Commission would accept public comment. No public comments were made. V. Commission Discussion & Recommendation — The Commission discussed a number of items including parking regulations, signage location and lighting throughout the development, as well as setbacks and cul -de -sac size. It was confirmed that the proposed cul -de -sacs were enlarged to meet engineering standards and turn radiuses for emergency and public works vehicles. Approximately 10 lots would need porch and deck adjustments to meet setback requirements but no lots were lost due to the cul -de -sacs being enlarged. The City will monitor the center islands through the first phase and determine if they will continue to be utilized in later phasing. The Commission also discussed the Haeger and Tabor properties which are both excluded from the development. It was clarified that access must be maintained, but that specifics would need to be resolved by the property owners and developer, subject to city approval. Staff clarified that parks and trails would be built consistent with phasing. The Commission asked if there were any possibilities that parks or trails would not be built if the development stalled. It was stated that the Development Contract requires a financial guarantee to ensure all proposed infrastructure improvements are made. The question was posed whether or not City Ordinance had jurisdiction over home owners' association (HOA) rules. Staff responded that the City enforces municipal ordinances and that the HOA would be responsible for enforcing their rules. The applicant shared that any exterior improvements, including landscaping, would require HOA approval. Staff clarified home elevations and the requirement that homes with multiple frontages would be required to carry the architectural fagade around the entire home. There are also rules in place governing the proximity of similar homes being located together. The applicant stated that their Next Gen product would be market driven and most likely be located on their largest lots and spread throughout the development. The City Engineer clarified that infrastructure improvements would be required on County Road 101 as well as Hackamore Road in later phases. Trails would cross Hackamore Road and remain off -road into Medina. The Commission reviewed the Resolution and asked for some clarification on garage door standards and the development's color palate. Motion made by Krueger seconded by Wu to recommend approval of the Final PUD Development Plan resolution subject to the findings and conditions prepared by staff. Voting Aye: Jacobs, Krueger, Wu, Theis, and Schultz (Motion carried 5:0) 7. Reports: a. Planning Project Update - Information Only b. Liaison Report — Presented by Councilperson Cossette c. Other Business — Staff notified the Commission that the May Planning Commission meeting may be cancelled. 8. Adjournment Motion: made by Krueger seconded by Wu to adjourn. Voting Aye: Jacobs, Krueger, Wu, Theis, and Schultz. (Motion carried 5:0) Meeting adjourned at 8:42pm. Submitted by Mike Pritchard Code Compliance Official