HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 05-16-2018Approved Minutes 1 of 3 Meeting of May 16, 2018
Approved Minutes
Planning Commission Meeting
May 16, 2018
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Marc Anderson, Commissioners Bryan Oakley, Julie Witt, David
Witte, Kira Vanderlan and Justin Markell
MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Donovan Saba
STAFF PRESENT: Planning Manager Barbara Thomson, Senior Planner Lori Sommers, Senior
Engineering Technician Trevor Quast
OTHERS PRESENT: Councilmember Ned Carroll
1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PUBLIC FORUM
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION by Commissioner Witte, seconded by Commissioner Vanderlan, to approve the May
16, 2018 Planning Commission Agenda. Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION approved.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
A. APPROVAL OF THE MAY 2, 2018 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
MINUTES
B. COMLINK MIDWEST LLC. (2018023)
Approve continuation of the site plan amendment and variance for site improvements at 15405
Medina Road to the June 6, 2018 Planning Commission meeting.
C.. CIVIL SITE GROUP (2018026)
Approve a site plan amendment for building and parking lot changes at Mister Car Wash located
at 11318 Highway 55.
MOTION by Commissioner Vanderlan, seconded by Commissioner Markell, to approve the
consent agenda. Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION approved.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5A
Approved Minutes 2 of 3 Meeting of May 16, 2018
A. BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH. (2017100)
Chair Anderson introduced the request by Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church for a conditional
use permit to allow a columbarium at the south side of the church building located at 5005
Northwest Boulevard.
Senior Plaimer Sommers gave an overview of the staff report.
Commissioner Oakley asked if similar uses have been approved in the city in the past.
Senior Planner Sommers confirmed that there are similar uses in Plymouth.
Chair Anderson asked if this would be approval for the first phase or entire project.
Senior Planner Sommers replied that this would approve the entire project, in the case that the
applicant has the funding to complete the entire project.
Planning Manager Thomson replied that the commission could put a time limit on the approval,
which would require the applicant to come back to the commission for further approval if the
project is not completed in that amount of time.
Commissioner Witt asked what would happen if the church were to vacate the property in 20
years, and someone else wanted to purchase the property. She asked if there would be protection
of this feature or whether it would be considered a structure.
Planning Manager Thomson stated that it would be part of the site and the conditional use permit
would remain, therefore the feature could remain.
Commissioner Witte stated that this is a beautiful design and setting. He asked if this would be
treated the same as a cemetery, and whether a cemetery would qualify for a special exception at
this site. He also asked if this would be regulated by the state, similar to a cemetery.
Senior Planner Sommers replied that the conditional use permit contains a number of conditions
for the applicant to follow. She stated that the city does not have any regulations that require
inspection from a health inspector.
Commissioner Witte stated that this feature is popping up more in the city without regulations for
record keeping or things of that nature.
Senior Planner Sommers replied that the city would have a record of the number of spaces
available.
Chair Anderson introduced Derek Seifert, Anderson Engineering, who stated that he is present to
answer any technical questions the commission may have.
Chair Anderson opened the public hearing and closed the public hearing as there was no one
present to speak on the item.
Approved Minutes 3 of 3 Meeting of May 16, 2018
Chair Anderson asked for input on phasing.
Commissioner Oakley stated that he does not have a concern with phasing and believed it would
be more efficient to approve the entire project at once.
MOTION by Commissioner Oakley, seconded by Commissioner Vanderlan, to approve the
request by Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church for a conditional use permit to allow a
columbarium at the south side of the church building located at 5005 Northwest Boulevard.
Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION approved.
7. NEW BUSINESS
8. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Chair Anderson, with no objection, to adjourn the meeting at 7:22 P.M.