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Planning Commission Work Session
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Marion Conference Room
The Planning Commission work session commenced at 6:05 p.m. in the Marion Conference
Room at City Hall.
Commissioners Present: Vice Chair Lillehei, Drotning, Glad, Grenz, and ex- officio Bussler.
Adler arrived at approximately 6:40 p.m.
Staff Present: Planning Director Daryl Morey, Associate Planners Allyn Kuennen and Frank
Dempsey, and Planning Consultant Daniel Licht of NAC.
Also Present: Ron Mullenbach, D.R. Horton, Inc. Minnesota.
2009 Zoning Ordinance Update (District Chapters 45-87)
Vice Chair Lillehei opened the work session.
Daniel Licht reviewed his November 5, 2009 memo highlighting the proposed revisions to the
District Chapters (45 -87) of the Zoning Ordinance Update.
Considerable discussion took place regarding the proposed revisions to the RS -4 District lot
requirements and setbacks. The Planning Commission unanimously supported the proposed
revisions; however, they also agreed that the amount of low /medium density residential land
guided on the 2030 Land Use Plan to be zoned RS -4 District on the Zoning Map Update should
be limited in order to avoid an oversupply of land dedicated to small lot single family homes.
The intent of the Planning Commission is to avoid a situation similar to the perceived oversupply
of medium density residential land guided on the 2020 Land Use Plan that was zoned RM -1
District with the 2000 Zoning Map Update. In addition, the Planning Commission agreed that
the revised RS -4 District standards should be reviewed after two to three years, similar to the
review of the comprehensive townhouse development standards that occurred in 2002 -2003
following the 2000 Zoning Ordinance Update.
The Planning Commission made the following additional comments:
1. Under Section 11- 70 -3.H, revise the wording to read "Restaurants, take out/delivery
only
2. Make sure the use of the terms "wind energy conservation systems" and "solar energy
conservation systems" are consistent throughout the Zoning Ordinance.
3. Vice Chair Lillehei stated that he identified several grammatical and formatting
inconsistencies on his copy of the packet materials, which he provided for staff to review.
Planning Commission Work Session
November 12, 2009
2009 Zoning Ordinance Update (Commercial /Industrial Exterior Building Materials)
Mr. Morey provided an overview of the staff discussions with the Economic Development
Commission (EDC) at their May 26 June 30 and September 29t meetings, as well as their
formal recommendation concerning the proposed revisions to the commercial and industrial
exterior building materials requirements reviewed previously by the Planning Commission as
part of the 2009 Zoning Ordinance Update.
In addition, Mr. Kuennen described input received from representatives of commercial and
industrial businesses in Lakeville on the proposed exterior building materials requirements at
the open house held on September 15
The Planning Commission agreed that their recommendation to the City Council should be
consistent with the EDC's recommendation. The Planning Commission unanimously agreed to
recommend the revisions to the commercial exterior building materials requirements as
proposed, with no change to the industrial exterior building materials requirements at this time
provided the industrial requirements are reviewed within two years after the Zoning Ordinance
Upate is formally approved by the City Council.
The work session was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
specffully submitted,
Daryl Mo of, Planni ►t irector
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