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Corcoran Planning Commission Minutes
March 5, 2020 - 7:00 pm
The Corcoran Planning Commission met on March 5, 2020 at City Hall in Corcoran, Minnesota.
Present were: Chair Jacobs, Commissioner Wu, Commissioner Shoulak, and Commissioner
Vehrenkamp. Absent: Dickman
Also present were: City Planner Lindahl, Code Compliance Official Pritchard, and Council Liaison Schultz.
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 Wu seconded by Vehrenkamp to approve the agenda as presented.
Voting Aye: Jacobs, Wu, Shoulak, and Vehrenkamp. (Motion carried 4:0)
4. Open Forum — None
5. Minutes
a. Minutes — January 2, 2020
Motion made by Vehrenkamp seconded by Wu to approve the minutes as presented.
Voting Aye: Jacobs, Wu, Shoulak, and Vehrenkamp. (Motion carried 4:0)
6. New Business
a. Public Hearing. Kissner Application for Variance and Preliminary (PID 21-119-23-33-0004) (city
file no. 20-001)
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 Wu seconded by Shoulak to close the public hearing.
Voting Aye: Jacobs, Wu, Shoulak, and Vehrenkamp. (Motion carried 4:0)
iv. Commission Discussion & Recommendation — The Commission asked for clarification on
the reasoning for the variance and why the southern lot would not be platted into the larger
lot. Staff shared that the applicant owned two adjacent lots and wanted to keep their
options open for future sale/development.
The Commission discussed the driveway easement, development rights, and the
reasoning for the southern lot to be labeled as an outlot.
Motion made by Vehrenkamp seconded by Wu to recommend approval of the resolution
with corrections to Conditions 4. and 8b. as discussed.
Voting Aye: Jacobs, Wu, Shoulak, and Vehrenkamp. (Motion carried 4:0)
b. Bellwether 4' Addition Final PUD Development Plan (city file no.20-002)
i. Staff Report — Planner Lindahl presented her staff report.
ii. Commission Discussion & Recommendation — The Commission discussed buildability in
the floodplain. Staff clarified that the floodplain would be mitigated, and a FEMA map
amendment would be made in partnership with the City Engineer. The Commission also
discussed wetland fill. The applicant stated that they will be purchasing credits.
The Commission discussed the existing home's driveway.
Motion made by Jacobs seconded by Shoulak to recommend approval of the resolution
as presented.
Voting Aye: Jacobs, Wu, Shoulak, and Vehrenkamp. (Motion carried 4:0)
c. Public Hearing. Zoning Map Changes (city file no. 20-003)
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 Vehrenkamp seconded by Shoulak to close the public hearing.
Voting Aye: Jacobs, Wu, Shoulak, and Vehrenkamp. (Motion carried 4:0)
iv. Commission Discussion & Recommendation — The Commission discussed potential effects
the changes may have on property owners and the reasoning for the changes.
Motion made by Vehrenkamp seconded by Shoulak to recommend approval of the
ordinance and resolution as presented.
Voting Aye: Jacobs, Wu, Shoulak, and Vehrenkamp. (Motion carried 4:0)
7. Reports/Information
a. Planning Project Update — Information only.
b. City Council Report — Council Liaison Schultz update the Commission on Council activities.
c. July 2nd Meeting Attendance. Commissioners discussed. Meeting date to remain July 2.
d. Other Business — None
8. Commissioner Liaison Calendar
City Council Meetings
3/12/20
3/26/20
4/9/20
4/23/20
5/14/20
5/28/20
Shoulak
Jacobs
Dickman
Vehrenkamp
Vehrenkamp
Shoulak
*Commissioner Vehrenkamp will attend May 14, 2020 for Commissioner Wu.
9. Adjournment
Motion made by Vehrenkamp seconded by Wu to adjourn.
Voting Aye, Jacobs, Wu, Shoulak, Vehrenkamp.
Meeting adjourned at 8:10pm.
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Submitted by Mike Pritchard
Code Compliance Official