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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 12-07-2011Approved Minutes City of Plymouth Planning Commission Meeting December 7, 2011 MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair James Davis, Commissioners Dick Kobussen, Nathan Robinson, Gordon Petrash, Scott Nelson, Bryan Oakley and Marc Anderson MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Planning Manager Barbara Thomson, Senior Planner Shawn Drill and Office Support Specialist Laurie Lokken 1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PUBLIC FORUM 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Petrash, to approve the December 7, 2011 Planning Commission Agenda. Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION approved. 5. CONSENT AGENDA A. APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER 16, 2011 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MOTION by Commissioner Oakley, seconded by Commissioner Kobussen, to approve the November 16, 2011 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes. Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION approved. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. THE RESERVE EVENT CENTER & CITY OF PLYMOUTH (2011091 & 2011092) Chair Davis introduced the request by The Reserve Event Center and City of Plymouth for rezoning two parcels to C-3 (highway commercial) and reguiding to C (commercial) for properties located at 3155 Empire Lane North and 3050 Fernbrook Lane North. Senior Planner Drill gave an overview of the staff report. Commissioner Nelson asked if the applicant would have to bring another plan forward for the development or the remodel of the restaurant if the rezoning and reguiding are approved. Senior Approved Planning Commission Minutes December 7, 2011 Page 2 Planner Drill responded that any interior modifications would require a building permit and any new signage would require a sign permit. He said they would not need to come back to the Planning Commission for any approvals. Commissioner Nelson asked if the plan they bring forward for building permit approval would take into account parking for the restaurant. Senior Planner Drill replied affirmatively. Commissioner Anderson asked if the owners of KinderCare are in agreement with the zoning change. Senior Planner Drill responded that staff has contacted them, both locally and nationally, explaining the proposed changes and there has been no response back from them. Commissioner Oakley asked if with the rezoning, there would be any need to modify the conditional use permit that KinderCare currently has. Senior Planner Drill responded that the existing conditional use permit would not need to be modified and would remain in force. Chair Davis introduced the applicant, Jason Hines, representing The Reserve Event Center/Town Country Caterers. Mr. Hines stated that they operate Town & Country Caterers and they have designed a restaurant called "The Harvest Grill" at their Bunker Hills facility in Coon Rapids. He said that with the downturn of the economy, it has been very hard to maintain the number of banquets and events so they are looking to make the change to have steady and every day business. Chair Davis opened and closed the public hearing as there was no one present to speak on the item. MOTION by Commissioner Oakley, seconded by Commissioner Nelson, to approve the request by The Reserve Event Center and City of Plymouth for rezoning two parcels to C-3 (highway commercial) and reguiding to C (commercial) for properties located at 3155 Empire Lane North and 3050 Fernbrook Lane North. Chair Davis stated he would vote to approve the request as it would help a small business to succeed. Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION approved unanimously. 7. NEW BUSINESS 8. ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Chair Davis, with no objection to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 p.m.