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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 06-18-2014Approved Minutes City of Plymouth Planning Commission Meeting June 18, 2014 MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair James Davis, Commissioner Gordon Petrash, Marc Anderson, Dick Kobussen, Jim Kovach and Gary Goldetsky MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Bryan Oakley STAFF PRESENT: Planning Manager Barbara Thomson and Office Support Representative Janet Nelson 1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2.A. OATH OF OFFICE - Planning Commissioner Jim Kovach 3. PUBLIC FORUM 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION by Commissioner Petrash, seconded by Commissioner Goldetsky, to approve the June 18, 2014 Planning Commission Agenda. Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION approved. 5. CONSENT AGENDA A. APPROVAL OF THE MAY 21, 2014 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MOTION by Commissioner Petrash, seconded by Commissioner Kobussen, to approve the consent agenda. Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION approved. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. CITY OF PLYMOUTH (2014023) (Continued from the May 21, 2014 meeting.) Chair Davis introduced the request by the City of Plymouth for a rezoning and PUD general plan for additional office use in an existing industrial building located at 1405 Xenium Lane. Planning Manager Thomson gave an overview of the staff report. Approved Planning Commission Minutes June 18, 2014 Page 2 Commissioner Anderson asked what type of remodeling will be done to the building since adding that many people will result in more water usage and a greater need for restroom facilities. He asked if the infrastructure is set up to accommodate 100% office usage. Planning Manager Thomson responded that there have been over 2500 employees on this site previously and there was no problem accommodating them. Commissioner Anderson then asked if there have been traffic studies for this area to make sure that there is adequate flow to accommodate the additional traffic. Planning Manager Thomson responded that no study has been done given the fact that there were more people at this location in the past, and there were no issues with the traffic at that time. She noted that this is as well situated a site as you can have in the city as far as getting traffic in and out. She showed on the aerial that there are two entrances and exits as well as being close in proximity to I-494. Chair Davis asked if the 132,000 square foot of warehouse space will be converted to office space as TCF transitions to this facility. Planning Manager Thomson said that will not happen as about 40,000 square feet of what TCF is leasing is warehouse space that will be used as such. Chair Davis then clarified then that we are approving it to be 100% office space but we are not anticipating it, at this time, to go that high. Planning Manager Thomson replied affirmatively. Chair Davis opened the public hearing and closed the public hearing as there was no one present to speak on the item. MOTION by Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Petrash, to recommend approval of the rezoning and findings of fact for the rezoning and PUD general plan for additional office use in an existing industrial building located at 1405 Xenium Lane. Roll call vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION approved unanimously. 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Cancel the July 2, 2014 Planning Commission meeting. 8. ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Chairman Davis, with no objection, to adjourn the meeting at 7:22 p.m.