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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1/10/06 . . . Planning Commission Minutes Regular Meeting January 10, 2006 1. Call to Order Member Larson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Johnson, Larson Members Absent: Rotty, Barker, Richter Also Present: Lee Smick, City Planner; Tony Wippler, Assistant City Planner 2. Approval of Minutes a) December 13, 2005 Continued to the next meeting. 3. Public Hearings a) Variance to the Off-Street Parking Requirements in the Vermillion River Crossings Phase I Project (cont'd) Applicant: Pedersen Ventures 14831 Energy Way Apple Valley, MN 55124 A few months ago it was discussed that the developer is short 36 parking spaces. To remedy the situation, staff suggested one off-street parking space for each 200 sq. ft. of floor area up to a total floor area of 10,000 sq. ft. After that, 10,001 to 30,000 sq. ft. would require one off-street parking space for 250 sq. ft. Anything above 30,000 sq. ft would require one off-street parking space for 300 sq. ft. Staff requested the Planning Commission to recommend taking this to the February 6 Council Meeting as a public hearing. The variance request would have to be continued to the February 14,2006 Planning Commission meeting. Commissioners Larson and Johnson agreed with taking this to the City Council. With this change the developer currently has 164 parking spaces and would be required to have 161 parking spaces. A sketch plan for a medical clinic and for McDonald's will be brought to the Planning Commission on February 14, 2006. 4. Discussion a) Findings of Fact - Variance to Floodplain Overlay District Requirements - David Marsh Staffhas prepared a Findings of Fact and it has been reviewed by the City Attorney. The Commission agreed with what was presented. Planning Commission Minutes January 10, 2006 Page 2 b) Appoint Planning Commission Representative to Empire/Farmington Planning Advisory Committee, Farmington/Castle Rock Discussion Group, and the MUSA Review Committee Todd Larson currently serves on the EFPAC committee and agreed to continue to serve. Todd Larson and Dirk Rotty currently serve on the MUSA Committee and both agreed to continue to serve on this committee. A new Planning Commission member needs to be appointed to the Farmington/Castle Rock Discussion Group. Community Development Director Carroll wanted the thoughts ofthe Commission on appointing two Councilmembers rather than a Councilmember and a Planning Commission member just to make it equal with the Town Board. Commissioners Johnson and Larson wanted to keep a Planning Commission member on the committee. A Planning Commission member will be appointed at the February 14,2006 meeting. . 4. Adjourn MOTION by Johnson, second by Larson to adjourn. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, r.~ 1// ~ -.4.... ,- )....,/7 //d" ,~~c.~ "/U~ ynthia Muller Executive Assistant Approved . .