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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
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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.