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CITY OF LAKEVILLE
PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION MINUTES
November 16, 2017
Vice Chair Kaluza called the work session to order at 6:25 p.m.
Members Present: Vice Chair Kaluza, Karl Drotning, Jason Kelvie, Brooks Lillehei
Members Absent: Chair Jason Swenson, Scott Einck, Paul Reuvers
Staff Present: Planning Director Daryl Morey, Associate Planner Kris Jenson, Planning
Consultant Daniel Licht
Comprehensive Plan Discussion
Mr. Morey introduced this agenda item and briefly outlined the upcoming work session
schedule for November and December.
Planning Consultant Daniel Licht presented the agenda item. He referred to his
November 9th memo regarding proposed policy planning provisions of the 2018
Comprehensive Plan that was prepared for the work session. He stated that the goals
and policies have been streamlined to reduce redundancies and will be incorporated as
appropriate into the individual topic chapters and system plans for ease of reference.
He then summarized the goals and policies listed in the draft document included with
his November 9th memo.
Commissioner Drotning asked about the GreenStep Cities program. Mr. Morey stated
that is a program the City enrolled in at the City Council’s direction. Mr. Licht stated that
GreenStep Cities is a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency sustainability program
requiring the implementation of best management practices.
Commissioner Lillehei asked for clarification on the use of the policies stated in the
Comprehensive Plan as it relates to development projects. Staff and Commissioner
Drotning provided an explanation.
Commissioner Drotning suggested wording modifications to the Natural Resources,
Growth Management, and Land Use sections within the draft document to provide
clarification for the proposed policies.
Mr. Morey and Mr. Licht reiterated the next steps in the 2018 Comprehensive Plan
process including review and discussion of the Land Use and MUSA maps and specific
district provisions.
Planning Commission Work Session Minutes – November 16, 2017 Page 2
The work session adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Daryl Morey, Planning Director