03-10-2022 Planning Commission Packet

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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 10, 2022 3 The Community Development Director stated that there will a national conference hosted in Minneapolis in two years that may bring training opportunities for Commission members. COMMISSION BUSINESS: DRAFT ZONING MAP UPDATE The Community Development Director commented that the next step in updating the Zoning Code is to update the zoning map with the related changes. She noted that a draft should be ready next week that she would bring to the Commission for review at its March meeting. She highlighted some of the changes that will be incorporated into the zoning map. Commissioner Kulousek asked for an update on the ADU discussion. The Community Development Director noted that ADU’s were separated from the update of the Code in order to gather more input on that topic. She stated that they will be gathering additional feedback through public engagement and will then bring that back to the Commission for review. Commissioner Johnson asked if there was additional discussion on duplexes. The Community Development Director confirmed that would also be a part of the community engagement process. Commissioner Mitchell asked for more information on the role of the Commission and community engagement. The Community Development Director provided background information on previous community engagement processes that the City has gone through, using the example of parks master planning. Commissioner Quarles commented that the parks process was a great model but acknowledged that perhaps those interested in the concept of ADUs may be smaller than parks. She suggested including an insert in the utility billing would be another method to reach residents. The Community Development Director stated that the City has partnered again with the University of Minnesota Resilient Communities Program (RCP) students who will be looking at transportation within Little Canada. She reviewed the scope of the project the students will be working on and noted that once complete, the students would make a presentation to the Commission. REPORTS FROM STAFF The Community Development Director stated that staff is working with a few applicants that will come forward in the near future.