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Corcoran Planning Commission Minutes
October 5, 2017 -7:00 pm
The Corcoran Planning Commission met on October 5, 2017 at City Hall in Corcoran, Minnesota.
Present were: Chair Jacobs, Vice-chair Schultz, and Commissioner Russell, Commissioner Theis, and
Commissioner Wu.
Also present were: Administrator Martens, City Planner Lindahl, 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 Theis seconded by Russell to approve the agenda as presented.
Voting Aye: Jacobs, Russell, Wu, Theis, and Schultz. (Motion carried 5:0)
4. Open Forum – None
5. Minutes
a. Minutes – September 7, 2017
Motion made by Schultz seconded by Theis to approve the minutes as presented.
Voting Aye: Jacobs, Russell, Wu, Theis, and Schultz. (Motion carried 5:0)
6. New Business
a. Public Hearing. Preliminary Plat and Variance for Hales Corner 2nd Addition located at 6450
and 6470 Pioneer Trail (PID 32-119-23-32-0013 & 32-119-23-32-0012) (City File 17-025)
i. Staff Report – City Planner Lindahl presented her staff report.
ii. Open Public Hearing – Chair Jacobs opened the Public Hearing.
iii. Public Comment – None
iv. Close Hearing
Motion made by Schultz seconded by Theis to close the public hearing.
Voting Aye: Jacobs, Russell, Wu, Theis, and Schultz. (Motion carried 5:0)
v. Commission Discussion & Recommendation – The Commission discussed future
subdivision of the lot. Staff clarified that it could only be further subdivided when
sewer and water are available and if rezoned.
Motion made by Schultz seconded by Theis to recommend approval of the
resolutions as presented.
Voting Aye: Jacobs, Russell, Wu, Theis, and Schultz. (Motion carried 5:0)
b. Public Hearing. Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Rezoning, Preliminary Plat, and
Preliminary PUD for “Bass Lake Estates” a mixed-use development at 19219 and 19235
County Road 10 (PID 25-119-23-44-0002 and 25-119-23-44-0003) (City File 17-026)
i. Staff Report – City Planner Lindahl presented her staff report.
ii. Open Public Hearing – Chair Jacobs opened the Public Hearing.
iii. Public Comment – Mavis McGee, 6951 Co Rd 101, asked for clarification regarding
the wetland and floodplain and shared concerns with drainage and flooding.
Mike Schommer, 19220 Co Rd 10, asked for clarification regarding sewer and water
connections.
Tim McGee, 6951 Co Rd 101, asked the Commission to display a map of the
development and shared concerns with drainage and flooding and asked where the
water will go.
iv. Close Hearing
Motion made by Theis seconded by Russell to close the public hearing.
Voting Aye: Jacobs, Russell, Wu, Theis, and Schultz. (Motion carried 5:0)
v. Commission Discussion & Recommendation – Staff clarified the questions raised at
the public hearing and stated that the drainage will go through the wetland and flow
out the creek to the east. Staff stated that they will be meeting with the McGee’s
onsite. Staff also clarified the location of the sewer and water locations.
The Commission discussed HOA notice requirements regarding Shamrock Golf and
Lion’s Park. The applicant stated that these types of HOA acknowledgments are
common.
The Commission discussed density and unit count. Staff clarified the
process/requirements for Net Density.
The Commission discussed lighting on the commercial property. The applicant
clarified that the site will have access 24 hours per day, but would not be staffed 24
hours per day.
The Commission discussed varying lot widths and housing design.
The Commission received clarification on the emergency access on the commercial
property.
Staff and the applicant clarified landscape buffering between the residential and
commercial property as well as building design and storm sewer, ponding, and
treatment.
The Commission discussed trails and trail easements.
The Commission discussed the fence on the Lion’s Park property line and adding
landscaping.
The Commission discussed driveway and easement width for the southern estate lot.
Motion made by Theis seconded by Russell to recommend approval of the
resolutions with the addition of requiring HOA notice to the owners regarding Lion’s
Park activities and golf course activities, adding landscaping along the chain link
fence on Lion’s Park if possible, widening the trail easement width, as well as
correction to the number of lots.
Voting Aye: Jacobs, Russell, Wu, Theis, and Schultz. (Motion carried 5:0)
c. Discussion of Dog Kennels
i. Staff Report – City Planner Lindahl presented her staff report.
ii. Commission Discussion & Recommendation – Staff clarified that staff had not
received any complaints regarding any existing kennels.
The Commission discussed minimum lot size and setbacks as standards as well as
zoning districts, fencing/containment, operations, etc.
The Commission recommended that the City amend the ordinance and asked that
staff bring it back for additional discussion.
7. Reports/Information
a. Planning Project Update – Information only
b. Comprehensive Plan Update – Upcoming Meetings
i. October 26th – City Council Work Session #4b (Land Use)
c. City Council Report – Council Liaison Keefe update the Commission on City Council
activities.
d. Other Business
8. Commissioner Liaison Calendar
City Council Meetings
10/12 10/26 11/9 11/20 12/14 12/28
Wu Russell Jacobs Schultz Theis Wu
9. Adjournment
Motion made by Jacobs seconded by Wu to adjourn Voting Aye: Jacobs, Russell, Wu, Theis, and
Schultz. (Motion carried 5:0) Meeting adjourned at 9:25pm.
Submitted by
Mike Pritchard
Code Compliance Official