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Approved Minutes December 1, 2021
Approved Minutes
Planning Commission Meeting
December 1, 2021
Chair Anderson called a Meeting of the Plymouth Planning Commission to order at 7:00 p.m. in
the Council Chambers of City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, on December 1, 2021.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Marc Anderson, Justin Markell, Donovan Saba, Julie
Pointner, David Witte, and Bryan Oakley.
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioner Michael Boo.
STAFF PRESENT: Community and Economic Development Director Danette Parr and Senior
Planner Kip Berglund and Deputy Public Works Director/City Engineer Chris LaBounty.
OTHERS PRESENT:
Chair Anderson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Plymouth Forum
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Commissioner Saba and seconded by Commissioner Witte to approve the
agenda. With all Commissioners voting in favor, the motion carried.
Consent Agenda
(4.1) Planning Commission minutes from meeting held on October 20, 2021.
(4.2) Request for a Variance for an oversized detached garage for a property located at
4429 Urbandale Court (2021072).
(4.3) 2021 – 2031 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) (2021093).
Chair Anderson removed item 4.3 from the consent agenda. Item was moved under general
business (5.1).
Motion was made by Commissioner Witte and seconded by Commissioner Pointner to approve
the Consent Agenda. With a ll Commissioners voting in favor, the motion carried.
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General Business
(5.1) 2021 – 2031 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) (2021093).
Deputy Public Works Director/City Engineer Chris LaBounty provided an overview of the
Capital Improvement Program.
Commissioner Witte asked for more details on the Vicksburg Lane rehabilitation project.
Deputy Public Works Director/City Engineer LaBounty responded that the project was initiated
because the pavement condition requires a full depth reclamation. He noted that the medians
would be converted with added trees and landscaping in the segment from Rockford to 55. He
stated that they would also expand some of the medians and improve pedestrian walkability.
Chair Anderson asked if that would require a widening of the right-of-way.
Deputy Public Works Director/City Engineer LaBounty responded that previous generations
planned for what Vicksburg would need to be in the future, therefore the outside curb lanes
would remain about the same with the same width and amount of through traffic.
Chair Anderson asked if traffic would still be allowed to navigate through during the project.
Deputy Public Works Director/City Engineer LaBounty responded that they are planning to close
Vicksburg Lane to through traffic for the duration of the project and it would only be available
for school and business access. He stated that the plan would be to expediate the project using
this method.
Chair Anderson asked for details on the project timing.
Deputy Public Works Director/City Engineer LaBounty responded that the roadway would likely
be closed April through September. He noted that the segment between Rockford and Old
Rockford would remain open during the school months.
Commissioner Witte asked for details on the CR 47 and whether there are plans in the future to
improve the road to the east.
Deputy Public Works Director/City Engineer LaBounty responded that preliminary design has
been completed for the entire corridor. He noted that the project cost is estimated at
$30,000,000. He stated that the first phase is funded, and they are exploring options for funding
for the other two phases.
Commissioner Witte asked if any of these projects would be eligible for federal infrastructure
dollars.
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Deputy Public Works Director/City Engineer LaBounty responded that staff is unsure how those
funds would be filtered down to municipalities. He stated that the first round of funding is
anticipated to be used for water infrastructure.
Commissioner Oakley asked if the water treatment plant has been removed from the plan.
Deputy Public Works Director/City Engineer LaBounty responded that the addition of another
water treatment plant is not on the plan but there is a large expansion of the existing Zachary
treatment plant planned.
Motion was made by Commissioner Oakley, and seconded by Commissioner Witte, to
recommend approval of the Capital Improvement Program – (2021093).
With all Commissioners voting in favor, the motion carried.
Community and Economic Development Director Danette Parr provided an update on upcoming
projects and update on recent City Council action.
Chair Anderson adjourned the meeting at 7:23 pm