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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3/8/11 Planning Commission Minutes Regular Meeting March 8,2011 1. Call to Order Chair Rotty called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Rotty, Bonar, Franceschelli, Kuyper, Vanderbeck Members Absent: None Also Present: Lee Smick - City Planner, Tony Wippler - Assistant City Planner 2. Election of Officers Nomination made by Member Kuyper to appoint Member Rotty as Chairperson, second by Vanderbeck, APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Nomination by Vanderbeck to appoint Member Bonar as Vice Chairperson, second by Franceschelli, APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 3. Appointments to Committees Chair Rotty made the following appointments: a. Empire, Farmington Planning Advisor Committee (EFP AC) - Member Bonar b. Castle Rock Discussion Group - Member Vanderbeck c. Eureka Planning - Member Kuyper d. MUSA Review Committee - Member Bonar and Member Kuyper All members accepted the appointments and Member Franceschelli would be the alternate for all committees. 4. Approval of Minutes a) January 11, 2011 Regular Meeting Minutes MOTION by Franceschelli, second by Kuyper to approve the minutes as presented. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. b) January 25,2011 Workshop MOTION by Franceschelli second by Bonar to approve the minutes as presented. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 5. Public Hearings a) Conditional Use Permit allowing a Farmers' Market in the B-2 Zoning district Chairperson Rotty opened the public hearing. The Farmers Market is being proposed to be held in the right-of-way on 3rd Street, between Oak Street and Spruce Street. This event would take place on Thursday afternoons from 3PM to 6PM from July 14, 2011 - September 15, 2011. Parking for customers would take place in the library parking lot, City Hall and along the streets. A sign permit application and placement map would be required each year and would be a condition of the CUP. Member Kuyper asked about existing vehicle parking. Staff indicated that those details are currently being looked at and that this issue has been discussed at the Downtown Business Association. Member Kuyper and Member Bonar suggested signage indicating no parking during this time. Member Franceschelli suggested that the CUP include alleyways in the area to be closed Planning Commission Minutes January 11,2011 Page i off. MOTION by Franceschelli second by Vanderbeck to close the Public Hearing. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Kuyper second by Franceschelli to approve the Conditional Use Permit with the conditions as discussed. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 6. Discussion a) Minnesota GreenStep Update Planner Smick updated the board and acknowledged Member Bonar has been very helpful. She will keep the board informed as the process continues. b) Residential Chicken Ordinance (Draft) Members reviewed the ordinance and provided feedback. They asked staff to get more information regarding coop heights and screening from other cities. They also would like to see pictures of coops that are allowed in these communities. More discussion will take place at the April meeting. 7. Adjourn MOTION by Vanderbeck, second by Franceschelli to adjourn at 7:50PM. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, Approved \P~ Sue Miller Administrative Assistant