HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-14-21 CITY OF FARMINGTON
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
September 14, 2021
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Rotty at 7:00 p.m.
Members Present: Rotty,Lehto,Windschitl,Tesky
Members Absent: Franceschelli
Staff Present: Tony Wippler,Planning Manager
2. APPROVAL OFMINUTES
a)Approve Planning Commission Minutes
MOTION by Tesky,second by Windschitl to approve the minutes of August 10, 2021.APIF,
MOTION CARRIED.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Chair Rotty opened all public hearings.
a) Conditional Use Permit to Operate a Commercial Child Daycare in the B-1 Zoning
District-Continued
Since the August regular meeting,the owner of the property has requested that the
conditional use permit be withdrawn as the applicant is no longer pursuing the location.
MOTION by Tesky,second by Lehto,to close the public hearing.APIF,MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION by Windschitl,second by Lehto to accept the withdrawal for the conditional use
permit request.APIF,MOTION CARRIED.
b) Preliminary Plat and PUD-Dakota Meadows
Dakota Meadows,LLC has submitted applications for Preliminary Plat and Planned Unit
Development for the Dakota Meadows development.The subject property consists of three
parcels totaling 41.08 acres and is generally located on the east side of Denmark Avenue
south of St.Michael's Church.The existing use of the property consists of cultivated
farmland and wetland.The developer is proposing 110 single-family lots with the
preliminary plat.Planning Manager Wippler requests that the Planning Commission
continue the public hearing to a special meeting scheduled for September 28,2021 since the
developer is in process of refining the stormwater management plan for development.
MOTION by Tesky,second by Windschitl,to continue the public hearing to the special
Planning Commission meeting on September 28,2021.APIF,MOTION CARRIED.
4. DISCUSSION
a)Amending the B-2 Zoning District to Allow Commercial Kennels
Negotiations are occurring with the owner of the retail center at 115 Elm Street.The
potential property owner has approached the city regarding the potential use of commercial
dog kennels at the retail center.Commercial dog kennels currently are not allowed in the 13-
2 zoning district.
Chair Rotty opened the room for comments for those in attendance.Residents in the
audience had concerns about odors,noise and placing a kennel in condensed areas in the
downtown. Commissioner Tesky has a hard time supporting expanding the use of
commercial dog kennels into the B-2 zoning district with noise,odors and smaller
condensed areas in the downtown. Commissioner Windschitl asked if the specific kennel
interested in a spot zoned B-2 was an overnight kennel or not. Planning Manager Wippler
stated that yes,it is.
Resident Bob Richardson,35 Elm Street had questions about the 115 Elm Street property
generally as well as rezoning and adding kennels in the B-2 zoning district.Chair Rotty
clarified that the Planning Commission isn't looking to rezone any property.The
Commission is simply having a discussion to see if there is interest in allowing a
modification to the B-2 zoning district.
Commissioner Lehto agreed that adding commercial kennels into the B-2 district is not an
appropriate use nor is there a need for it to be added if it is allowed in other areas.Chair
Rotty believes that at this time the use of commercial dog kennels is allowed in the
appropriate zoning districts within the city.Adding commercial dog kennels in an additional
zoning district has potential issues which would outweigh the possible benefits.Chair Rotty
stated that based on the his and the Commission's statements tonight,the Commission
would not consider a motion at this time to amend the B-2 zoning code.
S. ADJOURN
MOTION by Windschitl,second by Lehto to adjourn at 7:15 p.m. APIF,MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
Kalley Swift
Community Development Specialist
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