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City of Plymouth
Planning Commission Meeting
February 4, 2009
MEMBERS PRESENT: Acting Chair James Davis, Commissioners Erik Aamoth, Scott
Nelson, Gordon Petrash, Terry Jaffoni, Marc Anderson, and Dick Kobussen
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Community Development Director Steve Juetten; Planning Manager
Barbara Senness; Senior Planners Shawn Drill, Marie Darling, and Josh Doty; and Associate
Planner Kip Berglund
1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. OATH OF OFFICE
Planning Manager Senness administered the oath of office to Dick Kobussen and Marc Anderson
who were sworn in as Planning Commissioners for the City of Plymouth.
4. PUBLIC FORUM
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Petrash, to approve the
February 4, 2009 Planning Commission Agenda. Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION approved.
6. CONSENT AGENDA
A. APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 21, 2009 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
MOTION by Commissioner Jaffoni, seconded by Commissioner Petrash, to approve the
January 21, 2009 Planning Commission Minutes. Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION approved.
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. CITY OF PLYMOUTH (2008 Annual Report and 2009 Annual Work Plan)
Planning Manager Barbara Senness gave an overview of the annual report and annual work plan.
Commissioner Nelson asked if permit pricing is reviewed and amended annually or if it has
remained stable.
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Planning Manager Senness responded that cities are required to show that building permit
revenues are commensurate with the fees charged. The fees are reviewed annually, but do not
change annually.
Commission Jaffoni asked about the status of the Comprehensive Plan review schedule.
Planning Manager Senness responded that in the first quarter of 2009 the City will begin to
implement the plan by making the necessary changes to the City Code. The majority of the code
changes would be folded into the annual zoning ordinance update, including a new zoning
district to be called the RSF-R, additional design standards for attached housing, and expanded
tree preservation standards. She also stated that these changes can't happen until the
Comprehensive Plan is adopted, but that staff will bring the code changes to the Planning
Commission for review prior to holding the public hearing on the changes. She added that the
Metropolitan Council may finish their review of the Comprehensive Plan in March.
Acting Chair Davis asked if the City had received any comments from neighboring cities.
Planning Manager Senness responded that the City did receive comments, but nothing unusual.
Those comments and all the applicable changes were forwarded directly to the City Council
when they authorized the transmittal of the plan to the Metropolitan Council.
MOTION by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Kobussen, to accept the 2008
Annual Report and 2009 Annual Work Plan and move the item forward to the City Council.
Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION approved.
B. CANCEL THE FEBRUARY 18, 2009 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING:
MOTION by Commissioner Jaffoni, seconded by Commissioner Nelson, to cancel the February
18, 2009 meeting. Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION approved.
8. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Acting Chair Davis, without objection, to adjourn the meeting at 7:12 p.m.
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CALL TO ORDER IN THE MEDICINE LAKE ROOM — 7:19 P.M.
A. ELECTION OF PLANNING COMMISSION CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR FOR
2009
Acting Chair Davis called for nominations for chair. Commissioner Nelson nominated
Commissioner Davis as Chair, Commissioner Anderson seconded the nomination. No other
nominations were made. Vote. 7 Ayes. NOMINATION approved.
Chair Davis called for nominations for Vice Chair. Commissioner Aamoth nominated
Commissioner Jaffoni as Vice -Chair, Chair Davis seconded the nomination. No other
nominations were made. Vote. 7 Aves. NOMINATION approved.
B. APPOINTMENT OF A PLANNING COMMISSIONER TO SERVE AS A
LIAISON TO THE PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Chair Davis called for a volunteer to serve as the liaison to the Park and Recreation Advisory
Committee. Commissioner Kobussen volunteered and was thereby appointed.
C. PLANNING COMMISSIONER ORIENTATION
Planning Manager Senness summarized the Planning Commissioners' statutory responsibilities.
She provided background on comprehensive planning and the requirements of the Metropolitan
Land Planning Act.
Senior Planner Drill summarized the zoning and subdivision application review, ordinance
development and updates, and the discretion that each of these types of applications has.
Senior Planner Darling summarized the application process.
Planning Manager Senness handed out a memo from Bob Moberg, City Engineer, with a
summary of issues typically addressed by the Engineering Division.
Senior Planner Doty summarized the typical format of the staff reports and presentations.
Planning Manager Senness summarized the format of the meetings and gave an overview on the
regulations regarding the open meeting law. She also stated that full copies of the
Comprehensive Plan and the Zoning Ordinance would be given to all Commissioners after the
documents are adopted in the near future, until then, copies are available online.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Chair Davis, without objection, to adjourn the meeting at 9:17 p.m.