HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC 04.08.21Minutes for the Planning Commission Meeting of Thursday, April 8, 2021
Meeting held remotely pursuant Minn. Stat. Sec. 1313.021
Chair Kleissler called the meeting to order at 7:06 pm.
PRESENT: Arcand, Derr, Fry, Kleissler, Lessard, Luchsinger, Mulvihill, Petty.
ABSENT: None.
STAFF: Rachel Juba, Community Development Director
Emily Weber, Community Development Assistant
Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Minutes for the Planning Commission Meeting of March 25, 2021
Commissioner Lessard made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Derr to approve minutes for the
meeting of March 25, 2021 with corrections as mentioned.
Ayes: Arcand, Derr, Fry, Kleissler, Lessard, Luchsinger, Mulvihill.
Nay: None.
Motion carried.
New Business: HCM Architects on behalf of the City of Hugo — Lions Park site plan located at 5524
Upper 246th Street North
Staff provided a background on the request. The site plan consists of an approximately 5,500 square
foot Lions Park pavilion and associated playground equipment, trails, landscaping, and sport
courts/fields. The pavilion will include an indoor gathering room, meeting rooms, a serving kitchen, and
support spaces such as restrooms. These amenities will be available to the public to rent and use. Staff
provided details on parking, landscaping, lighting, street, and stormwater management. Staff also
provided renderings of the park pavilion to the Planning Commission and determined that the
architecture meets the intent of the Downtown Design Guidelines. In conclusion staff found that the
proposal meets all requirements necessary for the City to approve the site plan as outlined in the City
Code. Staff recommended approval of the site plan for Lions Park, subject to the conditions listed in
the resolution.
Commissioner Petty asked staff to clarify specifics about the lighting around park and if there will be
electric car charging stations within the parking plans. Parks Planner Shayla Denaway stated that the
light stream is intended to light up just the sidewalk and key intersections and that there will be stubs
to plan for electric car charging stations in the future.
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Commissioner Derr commented on the high quality design incorporated into the pavilion and generally
the Commissioners were excited to see the project. Matt Lysne from HCM Architects provided an
additional overview of the interior spaces within the pavilion. Staff stated that the pavilion and
gathering rooms are intended to be rented out to the public.
Commissioner Arcand made a motion to approve the Lions Park site plan located at 5524 Upper 246tn
Street North, subject to the conditions listed. Commissioner Lessard seconded.
Ayes: Arcand, Derr, Fry, Kleissler, Lessard, Luchsinger, Mulvihill.
Nay: None.
Motion carried.
Adjournment
Commissioner Fry made a motion, Commissioner Derr seconded, to adjourn at 7:42pm.
Ayes: Arcand, Derr, Fry, Kleissler, Lessard, Luchsinger, Mulvihill.
Nay: None.
Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Emily Weber, Community Development Assistant