HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 02-01-2006Approved Minutes
City of Plymouth
Planning Commission Meeting
February 1, 2006
MEMBERS PRESENT: Vice Chair James Holmes, Commissioners E. J. Clyman,
Melissa Musliner, Kathleen Murdock, Sarah Anderson and Karl Neset. Chair Frank Weir
arrived at 7:10 p.m.
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Community Development Director Anne Hurlburt, Planning
Manager Barbara Senness, Senior Planner Marie Darling 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 Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Murdock, to approve
the February 1, 2006 Planning Commission Agenda. Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION approved.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
A. APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 18, 2006, PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
MOTION by Commissioner Neset, seconded by Commissioner Anderson, to approve the
January 18, 2006 Planning Commission Minutes.
B. BRUCE LARSON (2005147)
MOTION by Commissioner Neset, seconded by Commissioner Anderson, to approve the
request by Bruce Larson for variances for redevelopment of a non -conforming lot and an
impervious surface coverage to allow construction of a new single-family home for
property located at 10300 South Shore Drive. Roll Call Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION passed
unanimously.
Approved
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6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. RICE-STROMGREN ARCHITECTS (2005149)
Vice Chair Holmes introduced the request by Rice-Stromgren Architects for a site plan
amendment, conditional use permit amendment and variance for an addition at Plymouth
Presbyterian Church located at 3755 Dunkirk Lane North.
Senior Planner Darling summarized the request and stated that due to funding issues, Rice-
Stromgren Architects has submitted modified plans. She recommended that the Planning
Commission open the public hearing, take any testimony and continue the item to February
15, 2006 to allow staff additional time to review the revisions and prepare a revised staff
report for the request.
Commissioner Clyman questioned if there are traffic management plans for the building
expansion. Applicant, Jeff Stromgren from Rice-Stromgren Architects, responded that the
expansion is not intended to increase the amount of traffic entering the site because the
addition would be to accommodate the existing membership. He also stated that the
parking lot is more than able to accommodate even the most aggressive projections of
long-term growth. He added that the new entry would separate the drop-off area from the
rest of the entering traffic.
Commissioner Murdock asked if the amended plan for a one-story addition allows for the
addition of the second story at a later date if funding allows. Applicant Jeff Stromgren
replied that this is a reconfigured plan and due to the cost of adding the second story, it is
unlikely that the addition would ever be more than one story.
Vice Chair Holmes opened the public hearing. Vice Chair Holmes continued the public
hearing to the February 15, 2006 Planning Commission meeting.
Approved
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7. NEW BUSINESS
A. 2006 PLANNING COMMISSION ANNUAL WORK PROGRAM AND 2005
ANNUAL REPORT
Vice Chair Holmes introduced the request by staff to review and adopt the 2006 Planning
Commission annual work program and review and discuss the 2005 annual report.
Planning Manager Senness gave an overview of the January 23, 2006 staff report.
Commissioner Murdock stated that she would like to see additional information from staff
on transportation and transit, school enrollment projections and affordable housing as they
relate to the Comprehensive Plan update. Community Development Director Hurlburt
replied that land use and transportation are items on the next comprehensive plan meeting
scheduled for March 9, 2006. She also stated that plans for transportation, sewer, water,
parks and open space, etc. will follow completion of the land use plan. Commissioner
Clyman commented that it would be very helpful to see Plymouth data on affordable
housing laid out. Community Development Director Hurlburt stated that maps and data on
the City's affordable housing will be included in the next Planning Commission packet.
Commissioner Anderson stated that she was concerned about the decline in businesses in
the City of Plymouth and questioned what plans the City has for addressing this.
Community Development Director Hurlburt stated that we no longer have the land to
develop for commercial and industrial as we have had in the past and this will be
researched as part of the comprehensive plan.
MOTION by Chair Weir, seconded by Commissioner Murdock, to forward the Planning
Commission 2005 Annual Report and 2006 Annual Work Plan, as presented, to the City
Council. Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION approved.
8. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Chair Weir, seconded by Commissioner Musliner, to adjourn the meeting at
7:25 p.m.