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-26- <br /> <br />Commission Business <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt called the regular meeting of the Planning Commission back to order at 7:51 <br />p.m. <br /> <br />Motion by Chairperson Nixt, seconded by Commissioner Sweet, to recommend that the City <br />Council approve the preliminary plat for Birch Hill Lodges contingent upon compliance with <br />City Staff review letter dated November 30, 2001; also contingent upon addressing MnDOT's <br />request for identifying State Highway 47 right of way; and also contingent upon the resolution of <br />the Cobalt Street extension connecting with the Lord of Life property. <br /> <br />Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Sweet, Brauer, Reeve, and <br />Watson. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Johnson and Kociscak. <br /> <br />Motion by Chairperson Nixt, seconded by Commissioner Braner to append the previous motion <br />to add: contingent upon compliance with the Comprehensive Planl <br /> <br />Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Brauer, Sweet, Reeve, and <br />Watson. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Johnson and Kociscak. <br /> <br />PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS <br /> <br />Case//6: <br /> <br />Request for Site Plan Review of Birch Hill Lodges; Case of Orrin Thompson <br />Homes <br /> <br />Community Development Assistant Wald stated that Orrin Thompson Homes has applied for site <br />plan review of a townhome development that is proposing to construct 84 multi-family units. <br />Lot coverage on the subject property will be approximately 15%; this meets City Code <br />requirements. The proposed development meets the applicable setbacks. The project is subject <br />to the review and permitting process of the Lower Rum River Watershed Management <br />Organization (WMO). The development will be required to obtain a permit from MnDOT <br />showing the post and pre development calculations in order 'to review any impact on State <br />Highway #47 right-of-way. Staff is recommending site plan. approval contingent upon <br />compliance xvith City Staff review letter dated November 30, 2001. <br /> <br />Motion by Chairperson Nixt, seconded by Commissioner Sweet to recommend that the City <br />Council approve the site plan for Birch Hill Lodges contingent upon compliance xvith City Staff <br />review letter dated November 30, 2001 and upon City Council approval. <br /> <br />Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Sweet, Reeve, and Watson. <br />Voting No: Commissioner Brauer. Absent: Commissioners Johnson and Kociscak. <br /> <br />PUBLIC HEARINGS/COMMISSION BUSINESS <br /> <br />Planning Commission/December 4, 2001 <br /> Page 10 of 18 <br /> <br /> <br />