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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 03 CITY OF LAKEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES March 3, 2016 Chair Swenson called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was given. Members Present: Chair Jason Swenson, Brooks Lillehei, Vice Chair Linda Maguire, Paul Reuvers, Pat Kaluza, Karl Drotning, Jason Kelvie, Ex-officio member Nic Stevens Members Absent: Scott Einck Others Present: Daryl Morey, Planning Director; Daniel Licht, Planning Consultant from The Planning Company; Andrea Poehler, Assistant City Attorney; and Penny Brevig, Recording Secretary 3. Approval of the Meeting Minutes The February 4, 2016 Planning Commission meeting minutes were approved as presented. 4. Announcements Mr. Morey stated the following items were distributed at tonight’s meeting: 1. Amended pages 4, 6, and 7 of the draft Zoning Ordinance amendment and amended page 6 of the TPC planning report. Mr. Morey reminded the Planning Commissioners that if they would like to attend the Engineering 101 Seminar at the Eagan Community Center next month, to please let Ms. Brevig or himself know so that we can coordinate the RSVP’s. 5. City of Lakeville Chair Swenson opened the public hearing to consider an amendment to Title 3 (Business and License Regulations) and amendments to various chapters in Title 11 (Zoning Ordinance) of the Lakeville City Code. Daniel Licht from The Planning Company presented the planning report. Mr. Licht stated that annually the Planning Department initiates a review of the Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Ordinance and/or the City Code to address issues identified in the administration of the City’s development regulations and review of development applications. Based on the direction of the Planning Commission at their January 21, 2016 work session, City staff has drafted proposed amendments to the City Code and Zoning Ordinance. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, March 3, 2016 Page 2 Mr. Licht reviewed the amendments, which are explained in detail in the February 12, 2016 planning report, including the amendments that the Building Department recommended regarding fences and swimming pools after the planning report was distributed to the Planning Commission and staff. The amendments involved the following: electronic signs, interim use permits, exterior building materials, sport courts, accessory buildings, community gardens, fence permits, swimming pools, freeway corridor signs, animals, detached townhouse setbacks, schools in O-R Districts, convenience food uses, and O-P District parking setback. Mr. Licht stated that City staff recommends approval of the proposed City Code and Zoning Ordinance amendments as amended. Chair Swenson opened the hearing to the public for comment. There were no comments from the audience. Motion was made by Lillehei, seconded by Maguire to close the public hearing at 6:12 p.m. Voice vote was taken on the motion. Ayes – unanimous Chair Swenson asked for comments from the Planning Commission. Chair Swenson stated for the record that a work session was held in February where the Planning Commission discussed these amendments. There was no further discussion. Motion was made by Drotning, seconded by Reuvers to recommend to City Council approval of the City code and Zoning Ordinance amendments, as amended. Ayes: Lillehei, Kelvie, Maguire, Swenson, Reuvers, Kaluza, Drotning Nays: 0 There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:14 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Penny Brevig, Recording Secretary