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Planning Commission
Minutes
Regular Meeting
May 10, 2011
1. Call to Order
Chair Rotty called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Members Present: Rotty, Bonar, Vanderbeck, Franceschelli
Members Absent: Kuyper,
Also Present: Lee Smick - City Planner, Tony Wippler - Assistant City Planner,
2. Approval of Minutes
a) April 12, 2011 Regular Meeting Minutes
MOTION by Vanderbeck, second by Bonar to approve the minutes as presented.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
3. Public Hearings
a) Conditional Use Permit to allow a commercial child daycare center within the
B-1 (Highway Business) district - 3500 213th St. (formerly Allina Medical Center).
Assistant Planner Wippler noted that the applicants have requested approval of a
Conditional Use Permit to operate a commercial child daycare center in the B-1
(Highway Business) Zoning District. MOTION by Franceschelli second by
Vanderbeck to close the Public Hearing. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION
by Vanderbeck, second by Franceschelli to approve the Conditional Use Permit with
the following conditions: 1. A sign permit shall be required for signage. 2. The
applicant's shall obtain all necessary building permits that may be necessary for the
proposed use. 3. A layout of the play area shall be submitted to the City for filing. 4.
Applicants work with staff to provide additional protection near the proposed play
area. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
b) Ordinance amending Section 10-5-8 of the City Code conditionally allowing
Churches in the R-3 (Medium Density Residential) Zoning District. Churches are
currently allowed in all residential zoning districts except for the R-3 (Medium
Density Residential) district. MOTION by Franceschelli second by Bonar to close
the Public Hearing. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Franceschelli
second by Bonar to approve the amendment and forward to the City Council .
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
c) Ordinance Amending Section 6-4-2 related to Keeping Animals within the City
and Adding Section 6-4-6 Chickens on Urban Residential Lots. The item was
tabled until the June 14, 2011 Planning Commission meeting. Staffwill get
additional information from City Council on their recommendations for the
proposed ordinance. MOTION by Vanderbeck second by Bonar to table this item
until the June 14,2011 Planning Commission meeting. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED.
5. Discussion
(a) Site Plan Review - Immanuel Dental (323 - 3rd Street) MOTION by
Vanderbeck second by Franceschelli to approve the site plan for Immanuel Dental
located at 323 - 3rd Street. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
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(b) Heritage Landmark Designations - The Planning Commission agreed with the
HPC's determination of eligibility for the three properties to be designated as heritage
landmarks.
(c) MN Greenstep Program - Verbal Update - Council adopted as resolution
instituting the GreenStep program. Staffwill continue to work with Commissioner
Bonar on the implementation.
6. Adjourn
MOTION by Vanderbeck, second by Kuyper to adjourn at 7:57 APIF, MOTION
CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved
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Sue Miller
Administrative Assistant