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Chairperson Gengler called the public hearing to order at 7:11 p.m. <br />Presentation <br />City Planner Martin presented the staff report stating that staff recommends approval of the <br />Preliminary Plat, Final Plat, and Variance. <br />Commissioner Bauer asked if the DNR and MnDOT were notified and whether they had any <br />comments. <br />City Planner Martin replied that both agencies have reviewed the request and did not have any <br />comments. <br />Planning Manager Larson clarified that letters were provided from both agencies stating that they <br />did not have any comments. <br />Commissioner Van Scoy asked for details on the stormwater plan for this property. <br />Planning Manager Larson commented that this area is within the drinking water supply <br />management area (DWSMA) and therefore is protected from infiltration. He explained that <br />stormwater in this area is piped to areas outside of the DWSMA. He stated that payment would <br />be provided to the City in lieu of constructing a basin. He confirmed that the infrastructure does <br />already exist for the applicant to connect to. <br />Commissioner Hunt asked if the Environmental Policy Board reviewed this case. <br />Planning Manager Larson commented that this was intended to be reviewed by the EPB earlier <br />this week, but the group did not have a quorum and therefore could not provide comments. <br />Citizen Input <br />Paul Otto, Otto Associates, spoke in representation of the applicant. He commented that it would <br />be tough to be under 30 percent for a commercial site and noted that the lot combination is a pretty <br />simple request. <br />Brian Schmitz, 14245 St. Francis Boulevard, commented that he owns one of the condo units south <br />of this property and is the President of the Association for that building. He noted that their <br />dumpsters currently sit between the two lots, and they would be interested in perhaps creating a <br />shared dumpster area for both sites. <br />Planning Manager Larson stated that the two parties could speak in the lobby following the <br />meeting and confirmed that the City would not prohibit that type of shared facility. <br />Motion by Commissioner Bauer, seconded by Commissioner Hunt, to close the public hearing. <br />Planning Commission/ January 25, 2024 <br />Page 4 of 12 <br />