Planning Commission Minutes

CITY OF VICTORIA
REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
JUNE 17, 2008

MEETING

Pursuant to due posted and mailed notice thereof, the Victoria Planning Commission met on June 17, 2008, at 7951 Rose in the Council Chambers.

Vice-Chair Donadio opened the meeting at 6:30 p.m.

Members Present: Vice-Chair James Donadio III; Commissioners: Grant Peterson and Tom Vogt.

Members Absent: Chair Gordy Simanton and Commissioner Bud Hiivala.

Others Present: Holly Kreft, Community Development Director; Councilmember Kim Roden; and Tanya Schmieg, Recording Secretary.

A. Adopt Agenda

A motion was made by Vogt, seconded by Peterson, to adopt the agenda as presented. Vote: 3 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion Carried.

#2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

A. Minutes of the June 3, 2008 Planning Commission Meeting.

A motion was made by Donadio, seconded by Peterson, to approve the Minutes. Vote: 3 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried.

A.  Update on 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update

1. Agenda Statement No. 08-21
2. Exhibits: Table of Contents, Draft Chapters

Ms. Kreft said this is a progress report and included in the packet are the draft chapters. She explained the annexation map shows the City in 1966 and the nine annexations that have occurred since then. She showed the maps of the future land use, areas of plan revisions and the staging plan. Ms. Kreft noted that the Met Council could amend the population after the census is done. Vice-Chair Donadio asked about the census data. Ms. Kreft said that is usually not released until 2011.

Vice-Chair Donadio commented on sections A, B and C being done in 2020. Ms. Kreft said those could be incorporated in to the growth management guidelines.

Ms. Kreft stated the joint public hearing meeting is planned for July 10^th.

Commissioner Vogt asked what the difference is with the exhibit 4 and the exhibit 3 maps. Ms. Kreft responded that it is a point of a reference.

Commissioner Peterson commented on the population growth and asked if that is consistent with the recommendations on the density. Ms. Kreft said they worked with the land use plan and the population projections from Met Council and the density requirements from Met Council.

Commissioner Vogt said he hopes the Met Council is slow to change projections and said it should be aggressive.

Vice-Chair Donadio pointed out the spreadsheet on page 28 relating to densities of the different areas.

Vice-Chair Donadio asked about the conservation area and green spaces. Ms. Kreft said that is based on the MCCLS rules and practices.

Commissioner Peterson asked about the future of annexation. Ms. Kreft showed the red line ultimate boundary line on the map and talked about the townships.

Commissioner Peterson asked if this is based on a model. Ms. Kreft said it is based on the 2020 plan.
 

Councilmember Roden thanked Ms. Kreft and the team on the great job working with the Comprehensive Plan.

Councilmember Roden reported the preliminary developer’s agreement with Doran on the 13 acres was approved. Ms. Kreft noted that once the agreement is executed they will do the market study for the senior housing component. Councilmember Roden said she attended part of a tour of the Edina facility and commented on the costs.

Councilmember Roden reported that another developer has approached the City to do some work in the downtown including the CH Carpenter building and other buildings with a possible grocer. Ms. Kreft said the developer is planning to have conceptual plans at the July 1^st meeting.
 

A. Communications.

Ms. Kreft stated the City Council approved hiring Hoisington Koegler to do the downtown master plan update. She noted they will be doing a walking tour at the Business Development Committee meeting next Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. Ms. Kreft explained that they will be working on three concept plans. Commissioner Peterson asked about this and the Highway 5 corridor. Ms. Kreft said the preferred layout of 150 feet was also approved and will be incorporating that in to the plan.

Commissioner Vogt asked if the 13 acres still has a retail component. Councilmember Roden responded yes.
 

A motion was made by Vogt, seconded by Peterson, to adjourn the meeting at 7:03 p.m. Vote: 3 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Tanya Schmieg
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