Minutes - Planning Commission - 07/27/2023

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5.01: Approve the May 25, 2023 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 5.02: Harmony Farms Sketch Plan (Project No. 23-111): Case of Lennar Motion by Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Van Scoy, to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Acting Chairperson Bauer, Commissioners Anderson, Van Scoy, Heineman, Hunt, and Peters. Voting No: None. Absent: Chairperson Gengler. 6. PUBLIC HEARING 6.01: Public Hearing: Zoning Code Update Public Hearing Acting Chairperson Bauer called the public hearing to order at 7:02 p.m. Presentation Planning Manager Larson presented the staff report stating that staff recommends approval for the Zoning Code Update. Acting Chairperson Bauer referenced the comment that individual mailings were not sent to property owners. He referenced comments made by residents during the consideration of development for the Hunt property that they were not notified of the rezoning during the Comprehensive Plan process. He noted the staff comment that individual mailings were not sent out for this item and asked if there were any properties or parcels that would be impacted in that type of manner that might lead to the same type of controversy and statements from the public. Planning Manager Larson commented that very little is actually proposed to be changed that would be a substantial use difference. He identified two parcels, under one ownership that border an existing gas station at Ramsey Boulevard and 149th that are currently vacant and zoned residential but would be proposed to change to business/commercial. He noted two parcels on the north side of Bunker Lake Boulevard that are currently zoned single-family residential but surrounded by wetland which is also zoned single-family residential. He stated that in that case they condensed the density from the overall area with the wetland onto the developable parcel, changing the zoning from single-family residential to multi -family residential. He noted that the areas marked as urban reserve do not currently have access to utilities but when infrastructure reaches those areas, a developer could request rezoning. He noted that this change would provide the City with more discretion when reviewing those development requests. Commissioner Heineman referenced the statement that most properties would not see negative impact and asked for clarification on whether there are properties that would see a negative impact. Planning Manager Larson replied that there are some business properties that would become legal nonconforming, noting car dealers specifically. He stated that they have heard the comment time Planning Commission/ July 27, 2023 Page 2 of 18