HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC 03.10.22Minutes for the Planning Commission Meeting of Thursday, March 10, 2022
Chair Kleissler called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
PRESENT: Derr, Kleissler, Lessard, Petty.
ABSENT: Fry, Mulvihill
STAFF: Rachel Juba, Community Development Director
Emily Weber, Community Development Assistant
Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Minutes for the Planning Commission Meeting of December 16, 2021
Commissioner Petty made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Derr to approve minutes for the
meeting of December 16, 2021.
Ayes: Derr, Kleissler, Petty.
Abstained: Lessard.
Motion carried.
Public Hearing: Charles and Marykay Haas – Zoning amendment request to rezone from the
Agricultural Zoning District to the Long Term Agricultural Zoning District for the property located at
15500 Keystone Avenue North.
Staff provided a background on the property and request. The property is 79.41 acres and is zoned and
guided as agricultural. The site consists of an existing single family home with one accessory structure
on it. The rest of the property is a mix of wetland and natural vegetation. The applicant is requesting to
rezone their property in order to be considered for the MN Agricultural Land Preservation Program.
The MN Agricultural Land Preservation Program preserves agricultural land and provides tax relief for
agricultural/conservation land. Staff used criteria outlined in the City Code to analyze the request and
relayed the findings to the Planning Commission. Staff found that the application meets the criteria
necessary for approval and recommended approval of the request.
Chair Kleissler opened the public hearing at 7:06pm. No one came forward.
Chair Kleissler closed the public hearing at 7:07pm.
Commissioner Derr made a motion to approve the request from Charles and Marykay Haas to rezone
from the Agricultural Zoning District to the Long Term Agricultural Zoning District for the property
located at 15500 Keystone Avenue North. Seconded by Commissioner Lessard.
All ayes. Motion carried.
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New Business: Discussion on letter of interest and appoint Vice Chair to the Planning Commission
Staff stated there is an opening for the Vice Chair position on the Planning Commission and that
Commissioner Derr provided a letter of interest. Commissioner Lessard nominated Commissioner Derr
as the Vice Chair, agreed upon by the other commissioners. The recommendation will be on the City
Council agenda of March 21, 2022.
Adjournment
Commissioner Derr made a motion, Commissioner Petty seconded, to adjourn at 7:11pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Emily Weber, Community Development Assistant.