HomeMy WebLinkAbout092220 PC MinutesCity of Falcon Heights
Planning Commission
City Hall
2077 Larpenteur Avenue West
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
7:00 p.m.
MINUTES
A. CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m.
B. ROLL CALL: John Larkin _X___ Tom Williams _X___
Matthew Kotelnicki ____ Scott Wilson _X___
Joel Gerich _X___ Scott Phillips ____
VACANT
Council Liaison Gustafson ____ Staff Liaison Markon _X__
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. August 25, 2020
Chairperson Larkin mentioned a spelling error.
Approved, 4-0.
D. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Amendment to Section 113-209 Urban Farm planned unit development
district
Staff Liaison Markon
The project got approval in November 2018, began construction in early 2019 and was
completed this summer. Staff learned that the grass pavers shown on the East side of
the property in the plans approved by the City had not been installed. Staff met with
the general contractor, City Fire Marshall Mike Poeschl, and acting Fire Chief from the
City of Roseville. The fire department made the determination that the pavers are not
necessary.
Given this, a PUD amendment is necessary to modify the scope of the project. At this
point, the commission will hold a public hearing and make a recommendation to City
Council whether or not the pavers are necessary. That decision will go to City Council
at a future meeting. If the amendment is approved, the property owner would not need
to install the pavers. Staff recommendation is to approve the amendment based on
input from the fire department.
Chairperson Larkin called for public comment;
Hearing none, the hearing was closed.
Staff Liaison Markon
The previous site plans in the PUD would be removed and replaced with the plans
showing no grass pavers upon adoption of the ordinance.
Commissioner Wilson
If the fire officials believe it is safe without the pavers, I am fine with approving the
amendment.
Chair Larkin
I would request a motion for the commission to recommend to Council an approval of
the ordinance as written.
1st: Commissioner Wilson
2nd: Williams
Approved, 4-0.
2. Amendment to Chapters 54 & 113 regarding residential beekeeping
E. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Vacant properties update
2. Garden ordinance update
F. ADJOURN
Next meeting: October 27, 2020