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Corcoran Planning Commission Minutes
April 4, 2019 - 7:00 pm
The Corcoran Planning Commission met on April 4, 2019 at City Hall in Corcoran, Minnesota.
Present were: Chair Dean Jacobs, Commissioner Wu, Commissioner Theis, Commissioner Dickman, and
Commissioner Shoulak.
Also present were: City Administrator Martens, Planner Lindahl, Planner Shay, and Code Compliance
Official Pritchard.
1. Call to Order / Roll Call
Chair Jacobs called the meeting to order at 7:01pm.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Agenda Approval
Motion made by Wu seconded by Theis to approve the agenda as presented.
Voting Aye: Jacobs, Wu, Theis, Dickman, and Shoulak. (Motion carried 5:0)
4. Open Forum – None
5. Minutes
a. Minutes – February 7, 2019
b. Minutes – March 7, 2019
Motion made by Theis seconded by Dickman to approve both the February and March minutes as
presented.
Voting Aye: Jacobs, Wu, Theis, Dickman, and Shoulak. (Motion carried 5:0)
6. New Business
a. Bellwether 2nd Final PUD Development Plan (PID 01-119-23-41-001, 01-119-23-43-0002 and
01-119-23-44-0001) (City File 19-001)
i. Staff Report – Planner Lindahl presented her staff report.
ii. Commission Discussion & Recommendation – The Commission discussed the wetland
delineation waiver for the portion of property not being developed as well as Stieg Road
construction/closure timing, landscaping and trees, and HOA responsibilities for
maintenance.
Motion made by Dickman seconded by Theis to recommend approval of the resolution with a
revision to condition 19d. to remove incorrect language.
Voting Aye: Jacobs, Wu, Theis, Dickman, and Shoulak. (Motion carried 5:0)
b. Ravinia 12th PUD Amendment Final Plat and PUD Amendment for U.S. Home Corporation (dba
Lennar) for (City File 19-002)
i. Staff Report – Planner Shay presented his staff report.
ii. Commission Discussion & Recommendation – The Commission discussed the
architecture of the Discovery series plans regarding the “garage forward” design as well as
the smaller lots/homes. The Commission asked Lennar’s representative, Paul Tabone, the
reason for offering the smaller homes. Mr. Tabone stated that the market has changed
over the 6 years since the preliminary PUD was approved and that the more affordable
homes were more in demand. He also stated that due to the ponding requirements and
other factors, the lots had to be adjusted; however, the actual net gain with the smaller lots
was one lot. The Commission discussed what would be appropriate to be allowed for the
Discovery series (garage-forward design), but could not come to a consensus on the
allowable protrusion dimensions.
Motion made by Wu seconded by Theis to recommend approval of the resolution as presented.
Voting Aye: Wu and Theis. Voting Nay: Jacobs, Dickman, and Shoulak. (Motion defeated 2:3)
Motion made by Wu seconded by Theis to recommend approval of the resolution as presented.
Voting Aye: Wu, Theis, and Shoulak. Voting Nay: Jacobs and Dickman. (Motion carried 3:2)
c. Public Hearing. SE District Guidelines Update (18-012)
i. Staff Report – Planner Lindahl presented her staff report.
ii. Open Public Hearing – Chair Jacobs opened the public hearing.
iii. Close Hearing
Motion made by Theis seconded by Dickman to close the public hearing.
Voting Aye: Jacobs, Wu, Theis, Dickman, and Shoulak. (Motion carried 5:0)
iv. Commission Discussion & Recommendation – The Commission had a very brief
discussion on County Road realignment.
Motion made by Dickman seconded by Wu to recommend approval of the resolution as
presented.
Voting Aye: Jacobs, Wu, Theis, Dickman, and Shoulak. (Motion carried 5:0)
d. Public Hearing. City initiated Development Rights Program and Open Space & Preservation
Ordinance Amendment (City File 18-014)
i. Staff Report – Planner Lindahl presented her staff report.
ii. Open Public Hearing – Chair Jacobs opened the public hearing.
iii. Close Hearing
Motion made by Theis seconded by Wu to close the public hearing.
Voting Aye: Jacobs, Wu, Theis, Dickman, and Shoulak. (Motion carried 5:0)
iv. Commission Discussion & Recommendation – The Commission discussed tree
preservation as it is tied to high quality areas as well as how high quality areas are or were
established. Staff clarified the calculation and formula for development rights and clarified
the changes to community well and septic “bonuses,” etc.
The Commission asked if there is a process to add development right. Staff explained the
appeal process but that no process exists to just add or purchase additional rights.
The Commission discussed what the open space could be used for as well as design
requirements for lot size, streets, layout, etc., but that there were no extra architectural
design requirements outside of the existing ordinances.
Staff clarified that “ghost-platting” the open space is to show proof that the open space
could be developed in the future.
Motion made by Dickman seconded by Wu to recommend approval of the resolution with edits
to pages 14 and 15 regarding community well and septic as discussed.
Voting Aye: Jacobs, Wu, Dickman, and Shoulak. Theis abstained. (Motion carried 4:0)
7. Reports/Information
a. Planning Project Update – Information only.
b. City Council Report – Administrator Martens updated the Commission on Council activities.
c. Review of 2018 Accomplishments and Set 2019 Goals – Information only.
d. Other Business – None
8. Commissioner Liaison Calendar
City Council Meetings
4/11 4/25 5/9 5/23 6/13 6/27 7/11
Theis Jacobs Shoulak Jacobs Dickman Thies Wu
9. Adjournment
Motion made by Schultz seconded by Dickman to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Jacobs, Wu, Theis, Dickman, and Shoulak. (Motion carried 5:0)
Meeting adjourned at 9:41pm.
Submitted by Mike Pritchard, Code Compliance Official