HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-07 Work SessionCITY OF LAKEVILLE
PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION MINUTES
September 7, 2023
Chair Jenna Majorowicz called the work session to order at 6:20 p.m.
Members Present: Chair Jenna Majorowicz, Brooks Lillehei, and Jason Swenson
(Christine Zimmer arrived at 6:54 p.m.)
Members Absent: Scott Einck, Pat Kaluza, Patty Zuzek, Amanda Tinsley, and Surya
Ganesan
Staff Present: Planning Director Daryl Morey, Community and Economic Development
Director Tina Goodroad, and Associate Planner Frank Dempsey
Others Present: Sylvia Hendron, Julie Berry, and Anthony Cecil with Bioenergy Devco
(via Teams).
Bioenergy Devco
Sylvia Hendron, presented a PowerPoint explaining Bioenergy Devco’s use and operation
including a video of their Maryland plant. Julie Berry shared a video which provided a
good example of the proposed facility and structures that can be anticipated. Ms. Hendron
stated organics will be brought in from businesses they have contracts with, like
restaurants and food companies, but not individual households. She stated in the future
they could receive residential organics from Dakota County as part of their County-wide
recycling program. Director Goodroad provided a brief overview of the text amendment
necessary for allowing this use as a new conditional use in the I-2 zoning district.
Commission member feedback included:
• The performance standards should include a requirement that the organics
processing be entirely enclosed.
• Concern was expressed about the organics recycling facility attracting rodents.
The work session adjourned at 7:03 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Daryl Morey, Planning Director