HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-09-04 - Planning Commission MinutesCITY OF CORCORAN
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
MINUTES
7:00 PM — THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2014
The Corcoran Planning Commission met on September 4, 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 Guenthner, Administrator Martens, City Planner
Lindahl, 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
4. Approval of
a. Agenda
Motion made by Theis seconded by Schultz to approve the agenda as presented.
Voting Aye: Jacobs, Krueger, Wu, Theis, and Schultz. (Motion carried 5:0)
b. *July 3, 2014 Planning Commission Minutes
Motion made by Wu seconded by Krueger to approve the minutes as presented.
Voting Aye: Jacobs, Krueger, Wu, Theis, and Schultz. (Motion carried 5:0)
5. Unfinished Business:
None
6. New Business
a. *PUBLIC HEARING. Patnode Farms Preliminary Plat at 22610 County Road 50
(PID 20- 119 -23 -43 -0003) (city file 14 -0210)
i. Staff Report — City Planner Lindahl presented her staff report.
ii. Open Public Hearing — Chair Jacobs opened the public hearing.
(7:08pm)
iii. Public Comment — The Applicant, Mr. Mike Patnode inquired about
adding a private easement to the plat. Planner Lindahl informed the
applicant that a private access easement would not need to be reviewed by
the Commission.
iv. Close Hearing
Motion made by Theis seconded by Wu to close the public hearing. Voting
Aye: Jacobs, Krueger, Wu, Theis, and Schultz. (Motion carried: 5:0) (7:10pm)
V. Commission Discussion & Recommendation — The commission
discussed County right -of -way requirements. Planner Lindahl confirmed that
the 50' half right -of -way request from the County is consistent with
surrounding properties along County Road 50. The applicant stated that
moving the front property line would leave him with less than 10 acres and
inquired how it may affect future construction of accessory structures. The
applicant was notified that he would need to maintain 10+ acres and apply
for a Conditional Use Permit to exceed the maximum allowed square
footage for accessory structures. If he would like to maintain 10 acres the
other lot lines would need to be adjusted. The Commission asked for
clarification on Park Dedication as it pertains to on -road trails. Wetland
requirements were discussed, including MNRAM and buffer requirements.
The Commission inquired about building rights; Planner Lindahl gave a brief
history of building rights and requirements.
Motion made by Krueger seconded by Wu to recommend approval of the
Resolution as presented. Voting Aye: Jacobs, Krueger, Wu, Theis, and
Schultz. (Motion carried: 5:0)
b. *PUBLIC HEARING. City- Initiated Ordinance Update for Sketch Plans (City file
14 -009)
i. Staff Report — City Planner Lindahl presented her staff report.
ii. Open Public Hearing — Chair Jacobs opened the public hearing.
(7 :26pm)
iii. Public Comment — None
iv. Close Hearing
Motion made by Krueger seconded by Theis to close the public hearing.
Voting Aye: Jacobs, Krueger, Wu, Theis, and Schultz. (Motion carried: 5:0)
(7:26pm)
V. Commission Discussion & Recommendation — The Commission agreed
that the proposed Ordinance would make the process more efficient and
cost effective as well as give the applicant a better idea of the overall
impression of the project. The Commission also expressed concern that the
process may give the applicant a false sense of approval for specific items
prior to Planning Commission review. Mayor Guenthner stated that the
intention would be for the Council to review the overall concept when major
changes are proposed and that the project design specifics would be
reviewed by the Planning Commission as part of the development review
process. It was clarified that a sketch plan review is advisory only and non-
binding.
Motion made by Theis seconded by Wu to recommend approval of the
Ordinance Amendment as presented. Voting Aye: Jacobs, Krueger, Wu,
Theis, and Schultz. (Motion carried: 5:0)
Motion made by Theis seconded by Schultz to recommend approval of the
Findings of Fact as presented. Voting Aye: Jacobs, Krueger, Wu, Theis, and
Schultz. (Motion carried: 5:0)
7. Reports:
a. *Planning Project Update — Information only
b. *City Council Report — Presented by Mayor Guenthner
c. Other Business — None
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:OOpm.
Submitted by
Mike Pritchard
Code Compliance Official