HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Workshop Minutes 5.28.2024CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
Planning Commission
City Hall
2077 West Larpenteur Avenue
WORKSHOP MINUTES
May 28, 2024 at 7:00 P.M.
A. CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 P.M.
B. ROLL CALL:
Scott Wilson _X_ Laura Paynter _A_
Jacob Brooks _X_ Mike Tracy _X_
Jim Mogen _X_ Rick Seifert _X_
Jake Anderson _X_
Staff Liaison Lynch _X_
Council Liaison Meyer _X_
C. NEW BUSINESS
1. City Code Updates – Accessory Dwelling Units
Staff Liaison Lynch began by going through drafted changes to City Code.
Commissioners discussed types of ADUs to be permitted in the city (garage
apartments, standalone, or internal ADUs), setbacks, height requirements, and
licensing requirements. The Planning Commission directed Staff Liaison Lynch to
perform research around short-term rentals and design standards. She will bring
revise and bring findings back to the next Planning Commission meeting.
2. City Code Updates – Parking Minimums
Staff Liaison Lynch went through drafted changes to City Code regarding parking. It
was agreed it would be beneficial to change the minimums for multifamily dwelling
units to one parking space per dwelling unit, except that one and one-half parking
spaces per dwelling unit are required for multiple units of ten or less that abut no
parking. Commissioners also discussed seating requirements versus minimum
parking for stadiums, churches, and other places of assembly, as well as shared
parking. The Planning Commission directed Staff Liaison Lynch to look into church
parking minimums in other cities in the area, and the rest of the drafted changes
were tabled to the next meeting.
D. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Staff Liaison Report – Staff Liaison Lynch gave an update on the Larpenteur &
Snelling Corridor Development Study and reminded Commissioners there
would be a workshop on June 12 at 6 PM with City Council. She also reminded
Commissioners that code enforcement on yard maintenance would begin on
June 3 and to let their neighbors know.
2. Council Liaison Report – None.
E. ADJOURN
Workshop was adjourned at 8:25 PM.