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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-06-04 - Planning Commission MinutesCITY OF CORCORAN PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES 7:00 PM — THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2015 The Corcoran Planning Commission met on June 4, 2015, at City Hall in Corcoran, Minnesota. Present were: Chair Jacobs, Vice -chair Ravnholdt, Commissioner Theis, and Commissioner Schultz. Absent: Commissioner Wu Also present were: Administrator Martens, City Planner Lindahl, and Code Compliance Official Pritchard. Absent: Council Liaison Thomas 1. Call to Order Chair Jacobs called the meeting to order at 7:00pm 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Chair and Vice -Chair Election Motion made by Theis, seconded by Ravnholdt to elect Commissioner Jacobs as Chair. Voting Aye: Jacobs, Ravnholdt, Theis, and Schultz. (Motion carried 4:0) Motion made by Jacobs seconded by Schultz to elect Commission Ravnholdt as Vice - chair. Voting Aye: Jacobs, Ravnholdt, Theis, and Schultz. (Motion carried 4:0) 4. Open Forum Chair Jacobs presented a summary of his update and priorities report to Council as well as feedback form Council. 5. Approval of: a. Agenda Motion made by Theis seconded by Ravnholdt to approve the agenda as presented. Voting Aye: Jacobs, Ravnholdt, Theis, and Schultz. (Motion carried 4:0) b. April 2, 2015 Planning Commission Minutes Approval of April 2, 2015 Planning Commission minutes was tabled until the July 7, 2015 Planning Commission Meeting as there was not a quorum present of members that were in attendance of the April 2 meeting. 6. New Business a. Final PUD Development Plan for Ravinia 3rd Addition (city file 15 -007) Staff Report — City Planner Lindahl presented her staff report. ii. Commission Discussion & Recommendation — Paul Tabone, Lennar, was in attendance and available for questions. Mr. Tabone stated that they were addressing the site issues referenced by staff, including wetland buffer and trail location as well as a sidewalk crossing. Mr. Tabone submitted an exhibit (added to Agenda Packet) which showed the proposed trail located outside the wetland buffer. He stated that they were trying to avoid being too close to the actual homes. The Commission asked for clarification if the Council could allow the trail to be located within the wetland buffer. Staff confirmed that they could allow a PUD Amendment, but that the intention of the ordinance is to protect the wetland by providing a buffer to allow an area of infiltration prior to run -off entering the wetland. Staff clarified wetland buffer averaging, as well as the different types and qualities of wetland. The Commission discussed the sidewalk crossing safety issues They discussed possibilities of moving or adding a side walk to the east side of Carriage Way and adding a crossing there or safety signage. Staff suggested that it would be best to field locate the sidewalk crossing after some site work was completed, the Commission agreed that the developer would work with staff to determine the final location of the crossing. The Commission received clarification from Lennar regarding the phasing plan. Motion made by Schultz seconded by Theis to recommend approval of the Resolution as presented. Voting Aye: Jacobs, Ravnholdt, Theis, and Schultz. (Motion carried 4:0) b. P U B L I C HEARING. Commercial Door Site Plan Amendment, CUP, IUP and Variance at 7670 Commerce Street (PID 26- 119 -23 -11 -0030) (city file 15 -010) Staff Report — City Planner Lindahl presented her staff report. ii. Open Public Hearing — Chair Jacobs opened the public hearing. (8 :22pm) No Public Comments iii. Close Hearing Motion made by Theis seconded by Ravnholdt to close the public hearing. Voting Aye: Jacobs, Ravnholdt, Theis, and Schultz. (Motion carried 4:0) (8:22pm) iv. Commission Discussion & Recommendation — Todd Russ, Applicant, was in attendance and available for questions. The Commission asked for clarification of site continuity for parking access to the adjacent lot. Mr. Russ confirmed that a parking agreement would be made between the two properties and that both parking areas would be accessed internally. Staff clarified that if the parking agreement were to change, then the applicant would be required to add the additional parking spaces on site. This could be accomplished if sewer and water were available and the mound was abandoned, or by removing the septic mound and utilizing the existing holding tanks. Mr. Russ clarified that the siding materials would be compatible. The applicant will paint the existing siding to match the new siding and add a brick wainscoting (as proposed) to the addition to match the front of the existing building. The Commission discussed changes to resolution condition 4, c. They would like to add language that would include ownership change as a reason for termination of the interim use permit. Staff and the applicant, Todd Russ, clarified the landscaping plan and stated that it would comply with the ordinance. Motion made by Theis seconded by Ravnholdt to recommend approval of the Resolution with modification of language in condition 4, c. Voting Aye: Jacobs, Ravnholdt, Theis, and Schultz. (Motion carried 4:0) At 8:39pm, a short recess was taken; the meeting reconvened at 8:43pm. 7. Reports: a. Planning Project Update — Information only b. Reschedule July Planning Commission meeting to Tuesday, July 7th, 2015 Motion made by Theis seconded by Schultz to reschedule the July 2, 2015 Planning Commission Meeting to Tuesday, July 7, 2015. Voting Aye: Jacobs, Ravnholdt, Theis, and Schultz. (Motion carried 4:0) c. City Council Report — Presented by Administrator Martens (Councilmember Hank was in attendance and available for questions.) d. Other Business — None 8. Adjournment Motion made by Ravnholdt seconded by Schultz to adjourn. Voting Aye: Jacobs, Ravnholdt, Theis, and Schultz. (Motion carried 4:0) Meeting adjourned at 9:00pm. Submitted by Mike Pritchard Code Compliance Official