HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-11-05 - Planning Commission MinutesCITY OF CORCORAN
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
MINUTES
7:00 PM - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2015
The Corcoran Planning Commission met on November 5, 2015, at City Hall in Corcoran,
Minnesota. Present were: Chair Jacobs, Vice -chair Ravnholdt, Commissioner Wu, Commissioner
Theis, and Commissioner Schultz.
Also present were: Administrator Martens, City Planner Lindahl and Council Liaison Guenthner
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 Ravnholdt seconded by Theis to approve the agenda as presented.
Voting Aye: Jacobs, Ravnholdt, Wu, Theis, and Schultz. (Motion carried 5:0)
b. October 1, 2015 Planning Commission Minutes
Motion made by Schultz seconded by Ravnholdt to approve the minutes as presented.
Voting Aye: Jacobs, Ravnholdt, Wu, Theis, and Schultz. (Motion carried 5:0)
5. New Business
a. PUBLIC HEARING (Continued from October 1, 2015). Spanier Conditional Use
Permit for sidewall height at 10520 Cain Road (PID 02- 119 -23 -23 -0004) (Cityfile
no. 15 -019)
Staff Report - City Planner Lindahl presented her staff report.
ii. Open Public Hearing - Chair Jacobs opened the public hearing. (7:07pm)
iii. Public Comment - The Applicant, Mr. Thomas Spanier showed and
stated that he had made landscaping plantings, including large spruce
trees.
iv. Close Hearing
Motion made by Theis seconded by Wu to close the public hearing. Voting Aye:
Jacobs, Ravnholdt, Wu, Theis, and Schultz. (Motion carried 5:0) (7:12pm)
V. Commission Discussion & Recommendation
The Commission discussed sidewall heights and if the 16' sidewall height was
appropriate in the area. Staff clarified that discrepancies with the building plan
dimensions and survey were noted, but that dimensions of the building are
based on the survey dimensions as this is a legal document. Also discussed
were landscaping requirements and shared concerns about screening and
landscaping and recommended that staff work with the applicant on a
landscape plan.
Motion made by Ravnholdt seconded by Schultz to recommend approval of the
resolution as presented. Voting Aye: Jacobs, Ravnholdt, Wu, Theis, and
Schultz. (Motion carried 5:0) (7:35pm)
6. Reports:
a. Planning Project Update — Information Only
b. City Council Report — Mayor Guenthner
c. Other Business — None
7. Adjournment
Motion made by Ravnholdt seconded by Schultz to adjourn Voting Aye: Jacobs, Ravnholdt,
Wu, Theis, and Schultz. (Motion carried 5:0) Meeting adjourned at 8:06pm.
Submitted by
Mike Pritchard
Code Compliance Official