05-14-2015 Planning Comm. Minutes

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MINUTES FINAL PLAT & FINAL STAGE PUD - SENIOR HOUSING PROJECT - HEARTH DEVELOPMENT MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING PLANNING COMMISSION LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA MAY 14, 2015 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of Little Canada, Minnesota was held on the 14th day of May, 2015 in the Council Chambers of the City Center located at 515 Little Canada Road in said City. Chair Steve Ledin called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and the following members of the Planning Commission were present at roll call: PLANNING COMMISSION: Mr. Steve Ledin Mr. Bill Buesing Mr. Al Davison Mr. Tom Duray Mr. Jeff Heikke Ms. Heidi Murphy ABSENT: Mr. Nick Schwalbach ALSO PRESENT: Mr. Steve Grittman, City Planner Mr. Kevin Helander, Cable TV The April 9, 2015 Planning Commission meeting minutes were approved as submitted. The City Planner reported that the Planning Commission reviewed and recommended approval of the Preliminary Plat for Black Tern Addition and the Preliminary Stage Planned Unit Development (PUD) Permit to the construction of a 120 -unit senior housing facility consisting of independent living, assisted living, and memory care on the property generally southeast of the intersection of Rice Street and Country Drive submitted by Hearth Development. The City Council reviewed this application at their April 22nd meeting and granted approval subject to compliance with the recommendations of the Planning Commission, City Planner and City Engineer. The Planner indicated that many of the recommendations have been complied with in the current application for Final Plat and Final Stage PUD Permit. There are still some outstanding issues that need to be addressed relative to the City Engineer's recommendations. The Planner also indicated that he has not yet reviewed the final plans for landscaping, lighting, and signage. The Planner recommended approval of the Final Plat and the Final Stage PUD for the