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Corcoran Planning Commission Minutes
June 2, 2016 - 7:00pm
The Corcoran Planning Commission met on June 2, 2016, at City Hall in Corcoran, Minnesota. Present
were: Chair Jacobs, Commissioner Ravnholdt, Commissioner Wu, Commissioner Theis, and Vice -chair
Schultz.
Also present were: City Administrator Martens, City Planner Lindahl, Planner Hurlburt, Code Compliance
Official Pritchard, and Council Liaison Keefe
1. Call to Order / Roll Call
Chair Jacobs called the meeting to order at 7:00pm
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Agenda Approval
Motion made by Ravnholdt seconded by Schultz to approve the agenda with an amendment to
change the order of items 7a and 7b. Voting Aye: Jacobs, Ravnholdt, Wu, Theis, and Schultz. (Motion
carried 5:0)
4. Open Forum — None
5. Minutes
a. Minutes — May 5, 2016
Motion made by Schultz seconded by Theis to approve the minutes as presented. Voting Aye:
Jacobs, Ravnholdt, Wu, Theis, and Schultz. (Motion carried 5:0)
6. Unfinished Business — None
7. New Business
a. PUBLIC HEARING. Randahl Construction Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan Reviewat
7241 County Road 116. (PID 26- 119 -23 -41 -0002) (City File 16 -012)
i. Staff Report — City Planner Lindahl presented her staff report.
ii. Open Public Hearing — Chair Jacobs opened the public hearing.
iii. Public Comment — Mr. Wayne Stark (Stark Engineering), representing the applicant,
addressed the commission. He stated that they would prefer to show proof of
parking inside the storage yard rather than add spaces in front of the building as it
would narrow the drive lane.
Mr. Stark also requested that the Commission allow the fence to be installed on the
property line and that storage be allowed to the property line as the site is narrow
and maneuverability would be difficult.
He stated that the neighbor, Custom Filtration, is in support of the stormwater plans
and fence.
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)
v. Commission Discussion & Recommendation
The Commission asked for clarification regarding the stormwater plans and location
of the proposed valley gutter and pond. Mr. Stark stated that he was also the
engineer for the Custom Filtration project and that the existing pond was designed
to handle the subject property's runoff.
The Commission received clarification that the entrance would be paved, the fence
would be 6' high with an auto sliding gate and constructed of solid wood, and the
equipment to be stored would consist of: back hoes, lifts, trailers, and trucks.
The Commission discussed the site and the challenges with the narrow lot width.
They agreed that allowing the fence to be constructed on the property line and
allowing storage within the 10' setback was acceptable.
Also discussed were parking requirements. The Commission agreed that they would
allow employee parking stalls to be located behind the gated area, but that
customer /visitor stalls, including the ADA stall would need to be located in front of
the building.
Motion made by Theis seconded by Ravnholdt to recommend approval of the resolution with an
amendment to Condition 4 that employee parking may be allowed on gravel, inside the storage
area and that Conditions 6 and 8e be removed. Voting Aye: Jacobs, Ravnholdt, Wu, Theis, and
Schultz. (Motion carried 5:0)
b. PUBLIC HEARING. Park Dedication Ordinance Amendment (city file 16 -006)
i. Staff Report — Planner Hurlburt presented her staff report.
Open Public Hearing — Chair Jacobs opened the public hearing.
iii. Public Comment — None.
iv. Close Hearing
Motion made by Wu seconded by Theis to close the public hearing. Voting Aye:
Jacobs, Ravnholdt, Wu, Theis, and Schultz. (Motion carried 5:0)
v. Commission Discussion & Recommendation
The Commission received clarification from staff that land values and calculations
would need to be adjusted annually, but the policy would not change.
Staff further clarified that the City Assessor would provide new land values on an
annual basis and fees would be adjusted and adopted via the fees schedule and a
public hearing would not be required unless there was a policy change.
The Commission asked if rural developments would pay less than urban areas. Staff
clarified that the new calculations were based on "users" or "per house" fee and that
larger lots would pay the same as smaller lots.
The Commission discussed land values, construction costs, density, and other
variables that would change the fees required.
Staff clarified that new subdivisions would pay park dedication at final plat and the
fees are based on the current fee schedule.
Motion made by Ravnholdt seconded by Schultz to recommend approval of the resolution to
amend ordinance 955.020 subd. 6 as presented as well as the resolution approving the Findings
of Fact. Voting Aye: Jacobs, Ravnholdt, Wu, Theis, and Schultz. (Motion carried 5:0)
c. Commission Rotation at Council Meetings
The Commission discussed the process and by consensus approved the schedule as
presented with the understanding that it may be adjusted as necessary.
Staff clarified that the Commission would not have a formal report nor be included on the
Council Agenda.
8. Reports /Information
a. Planning Project Update — Information Only
b. City Council Report — Councilmember Keefe updated the Planning Commission on City
Council activities.
c. Other Business — None
9. Adjournment
Motion made by Ravnholdt seconded by Wu to adjourn. Voting Aye: Jacobs, Wu, Theis, and Schultz.
(Motion carried 5:0) Meeting adjourned at 9:16pm.
Submitted by
Mike Pritchard
Code Compliance Official