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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/28/08 Special Meeting . . . Planning Commission Minutes Special Meeting October 28, 2008 1. Call to Order Chair Rotty called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Rotty, Stokes, Larson, Bonar Members Absent: Barker Also Present: Tony Wippler - Assistant City Planner, Lee Smick - City Planner, Randy Distad - Parks and Recreation Director 2. Public Hearings a) 2030 Comprehensive Plan - 2008 Update Applicant: City of Farmington 430 Third Street Farmington, MN 55024 Staff gave a PowerPoint presentation on the 2030 Comprehensive Plan - 2008 Update. The Comprehensive Plan will be sent to the Metropolitan Council once the Planning Commission recommends approval and the City Council approves it. Staff would like to submit the plan by late November. The deadline for submittal is December 31, 2008. Commissioner Larson asked if Staff could determine if and when Diamond Path might be brought further north. Staff stated that Diamond Path is not a dedicated right of way as part of the Fairhill Project. There are gravel mines to the north ofthe development that are currently still operating and the extension ofthat roadway will be extremely expensive if and when it occurs. Chair Rotty asked about the increased traffic that would occur if County Road 70 were to be extended into Farmington. Staff stated that CR 70 would connect to Ash Street. Commissioner Bonar asked if there is going to be a presentation by Dakota County regarding their transportation study in November. He also asked if it will become part of this plan prior to the submittal. Staff stated that the information would probably have to be added via a Comp Plan Amendment. Commissioner Stokes asked if the Park and Open Space Master Plan included trails through industrial areas. Staff stated that there would be sidewalks or trails through those areas so that employees of those businesses located there have access to trails or sidewalks. Staff stated that they have applied for a grant from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to conduct a natural resources inventory. Chair Rotty asked if this inventory would include identifying large groves of trees that should be protected. Staff stated that this would be part of the inventory. A letter was submitted from Mr. Jerry Sayers, 6886 Lakeville Blvd, to be put in the public record. Mr. Sayers is not in favor of the proposed plan. Planning Commission Minutes October 28, 2008 Page 2 . Commissioner Bonar stated that there was a significant disparity between the County's market study and the results of the City's market study and this issue should be discussed by the members of the Economic Development Authority and Economic Growth Committee in the future. The Planning Commissioners were in favor of recommending approval of the plan. MOTION by Larson, second by Stokes to close the public hearing. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Larson, second by Stokes to recommend approval to the City Council. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 3. Adjourn MOTION by Larson, second by Stokes to adjourn. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Respectfu Approved '~~//~ \, // : ,.~......-'...-,.- t,--, -" .. .... l I Lisa Dargis \ Administrative Assi~ . .