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October 27, 2022 PC Minutes <br />Page 4 <br /> <br />Commissioner Arcand believes the plan fits nicely with the surrounding area and provides a nice <br />transition area between the residential community and the industrial park. <br /> <br />Commissioner Derr stated that the aesthetic improvements in Hugo Estates under Summ it <br />Management’s ownership have been noticeable. <br /> <br />Chair Kleissler stated the proposal is a good use of the oddly-shaped property, and that the applicants <br />did a nice job overall. <br /> <br />No more discussion. <br /> <br />Chair Kleissler recommended separate voting on each application. <br /> <br />Commissioner Derr made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Petty, to approve the Comprehensive <br />Plan Amendment. All ayes. Motion Carried. <br /> <br />Commissioner Petty made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Andress, to approve the Zoning <br />Amendment. All ayes. Motion Carried. <br /> <br />Commissioner Petty made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Derr, to approve the two Conditional <br />Use Permits. All ayes. Motion Carried. <br /> <br />Commissioner Petty made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Derr, to approve the Variance. All <br />ayes. Motion Carried. <br /> <br />Commissioner Petty made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Derr, to approve the Minor <br />Subdivision. All ayes. Motion Carried. <br /> <br />New Business: Peter Stalland, Knute Development, LLC. – Sketch Plan for Oneka Commons <br /> <br />Staff provided background on a sketch plan for a proposed use on a 92-acre property being developed <br />into 8 parcels. The applicant, Peter Stalland, is requesting informal nonbinding comments on the plan <br />to construct two 70-unit apartment buildings on a portion of property facing CSAH 8, and that is guided <br />and zoned for Commercial use in the Comprehensive Plan and City Code. There are areas on the east <br />side of the property which are guided for Mixed Use and are defined within the Downtown Plan, which <br />are the only areas in the Comprehensive Plan which can handle significant density. The sketch plan has <br />proposed extensions of Victor Path and Fenway Boulevard. In order to have the applicant’s proposed <br />20 units per acre with the apartment project, they need to both locate to an area guided for Mixed Use <br />in the Comprehensive Plan and demonstrate a mix of related uses on the same parcel. Since the <br />applicant is proposing that each parcel be developed separately, staff is of the opinion that the sketch <br />plan does not meet the definition of Mixed Use, and theref ore the existing land use and zoning <br />designations should be followed when proceeding with this project. Staff recommended that the <br />Planning Commission discuss the following topics: maintaining existing land use designation, <br />considering alternative locations on the 92-acre property where an apartment project could be