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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
September 5, 2024
Chair Majorowicz 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.
Chair Jenna Majorowicz, Vice Chair Christine Zimmer, Scott Einck, Pat
Kaluza, Amanda Tinsley, Jason Swenson, Patty Zuzek
None
: Tina Goodroad, Community Development Director; Kris Jenson, Planning
Manager; Frank Dempsey, Associate Planner; Jon Nelson, Assistant City Engineer; Tina Morrow,
Recording Secretary
The August 22, 2024 Planning Commission meeting minutes and the August 22, 2024 Planning
Commission work session minutes were approved as amended.
Planning Manager Kris Jenson stated that the following were distributed to the Planning
Commission at tonight’s meeting:
• Agenda Item 5a, Ritter Meadows Second Addition revised stipulation #6 in the August
30, 2024 planning report.
• Agenda Item 5b, Lord of Life Lutheran Church, revised Finding of Facts added to the
August 29, 2024 planning report at the recommendation of the City Attorney.
Chair Majorowicz opened the public hearing to consider the application of TCLD LF3 Ritter, LLC
for a revised preliminary plat of 29 single family lots, 99 detached townhome lots, and 135 attached
townhome units to be known as Ritter Meadows Second Addition, located north of 205th Street
and west of I-35.
Christine Cook, Development Manager at Twin Cities Land Development presented a brief
overview of the project.
Planning Manager Kris Jenson presented the planning report. Ms. Jenson stated that the developer
has submitted a revised preliminary plat to be known as Ritter Meadows Second Addition, which
proposes to add eight (8) attached townhome units to the existing 255 dwelling units approved for
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the site. Because there are no changes to the remainder of the previously approved preliminary
plat, the Planning report only addressed the eight additional attached townhome units.
Ms. Jenson mentioned the setbacks, exterior materials, landscaping, and HOA for the attached
townhome units, which is outlined in the August 30, 2024 planning report.
Community Development Department staff recommends approval of the Ritter Meadows Second
Addition revised preliminary plat, subject to the six stipulations listed in the August 30, 2024
planning report.
Chair Majorowicz opened the hearing to the public for comment.
There were no comments from the audience.
to close the public hearing at 6:10 p.m.
Chair Majorowicz asked for comments from the Planning Commission. Discussion point
included:
• Stipulation #6 will be voted on by the Planning Commissioners as amended.
to recommends approval of the revised
Ritter Meadows Second Addition preliminary plat subject to the following stipulations, as
amended.
1. The Ritter Meadows Second Addition preliminary plat is subject to the preliminary plat report
stipulations approved by the City Council on May 1, 2023 and January 16, 2024.
2. Implementation of the recommendations listed in the August 30, 2024 engineering report.
3. Keynote Loop shall be posted no parking on both sides of the street.
4. Park dedication shall be collected at the time of final plat.
5. An HOA must be established for the ownership and maintenance of the common area lots as
well as the exterior maintenance of the attached townhome units.
6. Prior to City Council consideration of the preliminary plat, the development plan for the
attached townhome units that front on Keynote Loop must be revised to reflect the required
30-foot front yard building setback to the back of the curb of the private drive and the attached
townhome units 77-84 have a minimum 20’rear yard setback to Keokuk Avenue.
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5b. Lord of Life Church
Chair Majorowicz opened the public hearing to consider the application of Frisbie Properties, LLC
for the following:
1. Comprehensive Plan Amendment to re-guide property from Public and Quasi-Public to
Low/Medium Density Residential
2. Zoning Map Amendment to rezone property from RS-3, Single Family Residential District
to RST-2, Single and Two Family Residential District to consider allowing 24 residential twin-
homes and one recreational use lot, located at 16200 Dodd Lane south of Dodd Boulevard (CSAH
9) and east of Dodd Lane on what is now the south side of the 12 acre church property.
Jamie Thompson, Pastor of the Lord of Life Church, along with Matt Frisbie, Architect with Frisbie
Properties, LLC presented a brief overview of the project.
Associate Planner Frank Dempsey presented the planning report. Mr. Dempsey stated the
applicant proposed a Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Low Density to Low/Medium
Density and a Zoning Map Amendment from RS-3, Single Family Residential District to RST-2,
Single and Two Family District.
The proposed location and design allows for adequate separation between density land uses in the
area and as transition and buffer from adjacent and nearby properties.
Community Development Department staff recommends approval of Comprehensive Plan
amendment and Zoning Map amendment for Lord of Life Lutheran Church and approval of the
Findings of Fact(s) dated September 5, 2024, as amended.
Chair Majorowicz opened the hearing to the public for comment.
There were no comments from the audience.
to close the public hearing at 6:22 p.m.
Chair Majorowicz asked for comments from the Planning Commission. Discussion points
included:
• Asked whether there would be a homeowner’s association.
• Commissioner Zimmer asked if the proposed development would be using PooPrints to
address dog waste concerns.
• Mr. Frisbie described the design of the twinhomes, including that units could include a re-
enforced room for protection in inclement weather.
• Commissioners Kaluza and Swenson expressed support for the proposed project.
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Motion was made by Swenson, seconded by Zuzek recommend to City Council approval of the
Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Zoning Map Amendment for Lord of Life Lutheran Church
and approval of the Findings of Fact dated September 5, 2024, as amended.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Tina Morrow, Recording Secretary