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Corcoran Planning Commission Minutes
July 9, 2019 - 7:00 pm
The Corcoran Planning Commission met on July 9, 2019 at City Hall in Corcoran, Minnesota.
Present were: Chair Dean Jacobs, Commissioner Wu, Commissioner Dickman, and Commissioner Shoulak.
Commissioner Vehrenkamp arrived at 7:26pm.
Also present were: Planner Lindahl, Administrative Services Director Beise, and Council Liaison Schultz.
1. Call to Order / Roll Call
Chair Jacobs called the meeting to order at 7:02pm.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Agenda Approval
Motion made by Wu seconded by Dickman to approve the agenda as presented.
Voting Aye: Jacobs, Wu, Dickman, and Shoulak. (Motion carried 4:0)
4. Open Forum — None
5. Minutes
a. Minutes — May 2, 2019
Motion made by Dickman seconded by Wu to approve the minutes as presented.
Voting Aye: Jacobs, Wu, Dickman, and Shoulak. (Motion carried 4:0)
6. New Business
Public Hearing. ComLink Midwest Rezoning, Conditional Use Permit, Site Plan and Variance
at 23405 Co Rd No 10 (PID 181 - 192 - 312 -0001) (19 -011)
i. Staff Report — Planner Lindahl presented her staff report.
ii. Open Public Hearing — Chair Jacobs opened the public hearing.
Scott Williams, ComLink Midwest, introduced himself and said he was available for
questions. Mr. Williams stated their desire to keep the site as natural looking as possible
through color selections and no fencing.
iii. Close Hearing
Motion made by Dickman seconded by Wu to close the public hearing.
Voting Aye: Jacobs, Wu, Dickman, and Shoulak. (Motion carried 4:0)
iv. Commission Discussion & Recommendation — The Commission inquired whether or not
the property was going to be divided. Staff stated that there are no plans to further
subdivide the property at this time. Staff clarified parking and that the applicant still needs
to resolve location. The Commission discussed trails, wetlands, and setbacks, as well as
fencing, landscaping, and exterior storage, including temporary excess storage.
Motion made by Wu seconded by Vehrenkamp to recommend approval of the Ordinance,
Findings of Fact, and Resolutions as presented.
Voting Aye: Jacobs, Wu, Dickman, Shoulak, and Vehrenkamp. (Motion carried 5:0)
b. Public Hearing. Lithgow Auto Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan Amendment at 2005575th
Avenue North (PID 26- 119- 23 -11- 0037)(19 -013)
i. Staff Report — Planner Lindahl presented her staff report.
ii. Open Public Hearing — Chair Jacobs opened the public hearing. None.
iii. Close Hearing
Motion made by Dickman seconded by Wu to close the public hearing.
Voting Aye: Jacobs, Wu, Dickman, Shoulak, and Vehrenkamp. (Motion carried 5:0)
iv. Commission Discussion & Recommendation — The Commission discussed signage; the
applicant's representative, Jeff Ophoven - Hunerberg Construction, stated that the sign
would be installed at a later date. Staff clarified landscaping and stated that an approved
plan is a condition of approval.
Motion made by Dickman seconded by Wu to recommend approval of the Resolutions as
presented.
Voting Aye: Jacobs, Wu, Dickman, Shoulak, and Vehrenkamp. (Motion carried 5:0)
c. Ravinia 13h PUD Amendment Final Plat and PUD Amendment for U.S. Home Corporation (dba
Lennar) for (City File 19 -012)
i. Staff Report — Planner Lindahl presented her staff report.
ii. Commission Discussion & Recommendation — Paul Tabone, Lennar, gave a brief
presentation regarding the PUD Amendment request. The Commission discussed the
proposed changes, design, driveways, landscaping, pricing and school district. The
Commission discussed the twin -home design and garage forward design. Staff clarified
that the "no garage forward" design standard is specific to Ravinia only. Staff gave the
Commission options for moving forward.
Motion made by Wu seconded by Dickman to recommend denial the PUD Development plan as
presented in the Denial Resolution.
Voting Aye: Jacobs, Wu, Dickman, Shoulak, and Vehrenkamp. (Motion carried 5:0)
7. Reports /Information
a. Planning Project Update— Information only.
b. City Council Report — Council Liaison Schultz updated the Commission on Council activities.
c. Other Business — None
8. Commissioner Liaison Calendar
City Council Meetings
7/11
7/25
8/8
8/22
9/12
9/26
10/10
Dickman
Jacobs
Shoulak
Vehrenkamp
Wu
Dickman
Jacobs
9. Adjournment
Motion made by Wu seconded by Shoulak to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Jacobs, Wu, Dickman, Shoulak, and Vehrenkamp. (Motion carried 5:0)
Meeting adjourned at 9:43pm.
/110A"
Submitted by Mike Pritchard
Code Compliance Official