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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
JULY 19, 2007
The July 19, 2007 Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chair
Swecker in the City Hall Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m.
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Present: Davis, Manikowski, Stolte, Swecker, Pattee, Grenz, Drotning.
Absent: Ex-officio. Gerl.
Staff Present:. Daryl Morey, Planning Director; Frank Dempsey, Associate Planner;
Jay Rubash, Assistant City Engineer; and Penny Brevig, Recording Secretary..
ITEM 3. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES:
Commissioner Manikowski requested that her name be added to the ,June 21, .2007
Planning Commission work session notes as being in attendance at that meeting.
Commissioner Grenz asked that his statement in the June 21, 2007. Planning
Commission minutes under Motion 07.39 be revised to state: "Commissioner Grenz
stated he felt that he did not have sufficient. supporting documents to vote in favor
of the ordinance amendment."
. The June 21, 2007 Planning Commission meeting minutes were approved as
amended.
T'he June 21, 2007 Planning Commission work session notes were approved as
amended.
ITEM 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mr. Morey indicated ..the following item was distributed to the Planning
Commission members and staff before tonight's meeting.
1. The July 18; 200 Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources .Committee
meeting motions regarding the Bellante Third Addition preliminary and
final plat.
Mr. Morey indicated that he will not. be in attendance at the August 2, 2007 Planning
Commission meeting.
ITEM 5. BELLANTE 3RD ADDITION
Chair Swecker opened the public hearing to consider the application of William A.
Feldman for the following, located on property north of 185 Street (CSAH 60) and
east of Judicial Road: A. Preliminary and final plat of 24 detached townhomes to be
known as Bellante Third Addition and B. vacation of public drainage and utility
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easements. Planning Director Daryl Morey attested that the legal notice had been
.duly published in accordance with State Statutes and City Code.
William Feldman from Feldman Enterprises presented an overview of his request.
Associate Planner Frank Dempsey presented. the planning report. Mr. Dempsey
stated that Bellante Third Addition is proposed as a re-plate of Bellante Second
Addition to allow the developer to construct 24 detached townhomes in place of 26
of the twin homes approved with the Bellante Second Addition final plat.
Mr. Dempsey indicated that the easements dedicated with the Bellante Second
Addition final plat will be vacated and re-platted with Bellante Third Addition.
Mr. Dempsey .stated that. the detached townhomes meet the lot building setback,
and unit design and construction requirements of the Zoning Ordinance.
Mr. Dempsey stated that should the Planning Commission recommend to the City
Council approval of the Bellante 3rd Addition preliminary and final plat and
easement vacation, Planning Department staff recommends approval subject to the 6
stipulations listed in the July 13, 2007 planning report.
Chair Swecker opened the hearing to the public for comment.
There were no comments from the audience.
07.40 .Motion was made and seconded to close the public hearing at 6:08 p.m.
Ayes: 7 Nays:.0
Commissioner Drotning stated that he understands the need for the developer to
provide a product that meets market demand.
Chair Swecker asked Mr. Feldman if the detached townhome product will be similar
in appearance. to the other townhome units in the Bellante subdivision. Mr.
Feldman indicated that they offer three detached. townhome products and all will
match the units approved in previous phases of the Bellante subdivision.
07.41 Motion was made and seconded to recommend to City Council approval of the.
Bellante 3rd Addition preliminary and final plat and the vacation of public drainage
and utility easements, subject to the 6 stipulations listed in the July 13, 2007 planning
report.
• Ayes: Davis, Manikowski, Stolte, Swecker, Pattee, Grenz, Drotning.
Nays: 0
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ITEM 7. STAFF NOTICES
Mr. Morey indicated that the August 2, 2007 Planning Commission .meeting will
include a work session immediately afterward regarding two sign variance requests.
. Commissioners Manikowski and Davis indicated that they would not be in
attendance at the August 2, 2007 Planning Commission meeting.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at b:12 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Penny. re ig, Recording Se etary
ATTEST:
Ke Swecker, Chair