HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.10.23 Planning Minutes CITY OF FARMINGTON
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
January 10,2023
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Rotty at 7:00 p.m.
Members Present: Rotty,Lehto,McAbee,Windschitl
Members Absent: Tesky
Staff Present: Tony Wippler,Planning Manager
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a)Approve Planning Commission Minutes
MOTION by Windschitl,second by Lehto to approve the Regular Meeting minutes of the
Planning Commission from December 13, 2022.APIF,MOTION CARRIED.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Chair Rotty opened all public hearings.
a) Amendment to Planned Unit Development-Kwik Trip Inc.- 18290 Pilot Knob
Road-Continued
The applicant,Kwik Trip Inc.,is seeking approval for a Planned Unit Development
amendment to allow for a 233.5 square foot building addition at the property located at
18290 Pilot Knob Road. The purpose of the addition is to create a larger,safer,and
more productive kitchen space by removing the existing interior walk-in freezer and
adding a slightly larger exterior walk-in cooler/freezer combination unit. The property
is located within the Dakota County Estates Third Addition. The City initially entered
into a PUD agreement in 1986 when the site originally developed as a gas station and
strip mall. An amendment to that PUD agreement was approved in 2004 when Kwik
Trip purchased and redeveloped the site to what exists today. The 2004 PUD
agreement states that the building shall not exceed a footprint of 4,824.5 square feet.
With the proposed 233.5 square foot addition,the building footprint would increase to
5,058 square feet. The new amendment to the PUD agreement would include a reduced
setback from the right-of-way line of Pilot Knob Road (decreased to 40 feet 8 inches)
and would increase the allowed building size (increase to 5,058 square feet).
Brian Ackermann wanted clarification that this is a remodel versus a brand-new store.
Commissioner Windschitl asked if the store was going through a remodel or just adding
the cooler? Joel Paulson,representing Kwik Trip,mentioned the addition would remove
the cooler from the inside and add additional racking on the inside for merchandise.
Commissioner Windschitl inquired if the cooler would be accessed from the inside or
can it be accessed from the outside. Mr.Paulson indicated it would only be accessed
from the inside. Commissioner Windschitl inquired how this addition would impact
snow storage on site. Mr.Paulson mentioned that all trucks are routed to the east side
of the building to the area hatched on the site plan for deliveries. They don't anticipate
snow removal to be an issue with the addition.
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January 10,2023
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Commissioner Lehto inquired about the location of the cooler from the inside. The
cooler would not be for the public use but for staff only.
Commissioner McAbee mentioned her questions were already answered.
Chair Rotty inquired if Dakota County has any plans for widening of Pilot Knob Road or
if there are any modifications planned for the intersection to the south of this property.
Planning Manager Wippler stated there are no plans to widen Pilot Knob or modify the
intersection to the south.
Chair Rotty mentioned this is a well-run store and this is a minor amendment to the
PUD and that he will support it.
MOTION by Windschitl,second by McAbee,to close the public hearing. APIF,MOTION
CARRIED. MOTION by Lehto,second by Windschitl to forward a recommendation of
approval of the Planned Unit Development Amendment to the City Council as presented.
APIF,MOTION CARRIED.
b) Request for a Conditional Use Permit to Allow the Construction of a Market Rate
Apartment Building within the B-2 (Downtown Business)Zoning District
Staff requested that this item be continued to the regular meeting of February 14,2023.
This will allow for additional time for the applicant to respond to the City's comments
on the application.
Planning Manager Wippler did state that notices will be resent in advance of the
February regular meeting.
MOTION by McAbee,second by Lehto to continue the public hearing to the February 14,
2023 regular meeting. APIF,MOTION CARRIED.
4. DISCUSSION
5. ADJOURN
MOTION by Windschitl,second by Lehto to adjourn at 7:18 p.m.APIF,MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
Tony Wippler
Planning Manager