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PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2018
7:00 P.M.
CITY HALL (2052 County Road 24)
1. Call to Order
2. Public Comments on items not on the agenda
3. Update from City Council proceedings
4. Planning Department Report
5. Public Hearing – Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map to
Rezone Various Properties for Consistency with the 2040
Comprehensive Plan
6. Approval of October 9, 2018 Planning Commission Minutes
7. Council Meeting Schedule
8. Adjourn
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CITY OF MEDINA 1
PLANNING COMMISSION 2
DRAFT Meeting Minutes 3
Tuesday October 9, 2018 4
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1. Call to Order: Chairperson White called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 6
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Present: Planning Commissioners Aaron Amic, Kerby Nester, Cindy Piper, Robin Reid, 8
Janet White, and Rashmi Williams. 9
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Absent: Planning Commissioner Todd Albers. 11
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Also Present: City Planning Director Dusty Finke. 13
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2. Public Comments on Items not on the Agenda 15
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No comments made. 17
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3. Update from City Council Proceedings 19
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Finke reported that Celebration Day was a success and thanked everyone that volunteered or 21
donated towards the event. He stated that the Council reviewed the OSI request and directed 22
staff to prepare a resolution to rezone lot one to the Business Zoning District, as 23
recommended by the Planning Commission. He stated that the Council also directed staff to 24
prepare a resolution approving the Griffin Conditional Use Permit and reviewed a lot line 25
rearrangement for the property that the Wayzata School District is looking to purchase. He 26
stated that the Council reviewed the Mixed Residential Zoning District, suggesting a few 27
changes and noted that item will reappear before the Council in November. He reported that 28
the Council adopted the 2040 Comprehensive Plan and therefore the City is within the nine-29
month period of updating its official controls to become consistent with the Plan. He noted 30
that the Council also reviewed the Comprehensive Plan proposed by the City of Corcoran and 31
will continue to review plans from neighboring communities to provide input. He stated that 32
on November 13th at 8 a.m. the Council will hold its fall business tour and welcomed any 33
Planning Commissioners that would like to attend. 34
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4. Planning Department Report 36
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Finke provided an update. 38
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5. Continued Public Hearing – Open Systems International (OSI) – PID 03-40
118-23-41-0005 – Preliminary Plat and Site Plan Review for the 41
Construction of a 123,454 Square Foot Office Building – North of 4101 42
Arrowhead Drive 43
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Finke stated that this is a continued hearing for the OSI proposal that the Commission 45
reviewed at the previous meeting. He stated that the Commission recommended rezoning to 46
the Business District at the last meeting, which the Council also supports. He reviewed the 47
adjacent land uses and development near the subject site. He provided a rendering of the 48
proposed building, noting that it is similar to the existing building to the south in scale and 49
design. He stated that the Preliminary Plat was changed in order to accommodate shifting the 50
access point to the north to support better sight lines. He stated that lot one and the outlot 51
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would both meet the dimensional standards, noting that the outlot would be zoned to the 52
Business Park District in the future. He provided information related to transportation and 53
recommendations from the City Engineer. He noted that the Park Commission recommends 54
a trail easement along future Chippewa and the remainder of park dedication to be provided 55
in the form of cash in lieu. He stated that staff recommends approval of the Preliminary Plat 56
request subject to the conditions listed in the staff report. He provided details on the 57
proposed Site Plan, including information on the proposed setbacks and 75 percent opaque 58
buffer on the eastern boundary line. He stated that additional parking has been provided on 59
the plans since the last meeting and provided details on the parking calculations. He stated 60
that the building design meets the minimum standards of the Business Zoning District. He 61
provided information on proposed tree removal and replacement as well as the suggested 62
exemption. He explained that staff would suggest active management of the other woodlands 63
on the site as part of the exemption. He provided details on the proposed lighting, noting that 64
additional work will be done to ensure that the light does not spill outside of the property. He 65
stated that staff recommends approval subject to the conditions noted in the staff report. 66
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Piper referenced the landscaping plan, which shows a future building addition to the 68
northwest. She asked if elements for that future building would be addressed at that time. 69
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Finke confirmed that a future request would need to be reviewed in the same manner. 71
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Nester asked if there is a threshold at which a gravel road is no longer acceptable. 73
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Finke confirmed that there is a threshold but noted that the number is higher than you would 75
typically think. He stated that the City tends to pave roads for various reasons prior to the 76
threshold being met but noted that there are challenges for that roadway because of a lack of 77
right-of-way at this time. He stated that the improvement is planned in future as right-of-way 78
is acquired with development north of Bridgewater. 79
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White reopened the public hearing at 7:19 p.m. 81
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Reid stated that at the last review her main concern was shielding the residential properties 83
across Arrowhead. She asked if there is berming or whether it is all landscaping. 84
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Finke replied that there is a small berm in addition to the landscaping. 86
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Reid asked for details on the landscaping element marked “CI” which appears to contribute to 88
the buffer. 89
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Finke provided details on the landscaping elements, noting that the plan will need to be 91
changed a bit to match the 70 percent opacity requirement. 92
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Reid stated that was her main concern as she believes that the lighting has been addressed. 94
She stated that if the landscape buffer meets the opacity requirements, she would have no 95
concerns. 96
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Amic asked the elements of the parking that would be delayed as proof of parking. 98
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Steve Oliver, Mohagen Hansen, representing the applicant, replied that they are not exactly 100
sure but believed that it would be a portion of the easterly parking along Arrowhead. 101
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Nester asked the advantage of delaying paving at this time. 103
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Finke replied that the benefit would be to delay additional hardcover that may not be needed. 105
He stated that for various reasons it would be easier to incorporate additional parking into this 106
Site Plan compared to the existing facility. He stated that the City process has become more 107
streamlined. 108
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White closed the public hearing at 7:23 p.m. 110
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Williams asked if there are plans for paving the gravel road north of Bridgewater. 112
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Finke replied that there are no plans within the City’s five-year Capital Improvement Plan. 114
He explained that it would be difficult without the necessary right-of-way that would be 115
gained as the property develops along that roadway. He stated that the lack of improvements 116
can act as a disincentive for traffic, as people may avoid a gravel road but would choose to 117
take the road if it were paved. 118
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White asked for details on the active management suggestion for the woodland areas. 120
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Finke stated that there are not specific suggestions at this time. He noted that on the other site 122
owned by the applicant there is a large woodland grove that could be improved. He stated 123
that the City has natural resource experts that would provide feedback on the management. 124
He stated that physically you cannot replace that many trees on the site and so the alternative 125
would be to have a cash payment that could be used to reforest other areas of the City. He 126
noted that the exemption requiring active management could be done in conjunction with 127
cash payment if desired. He confirmed that there are limited opportunities to do more 128
planting in the City. He stated that active woodland management has been found to be a 129
good use of the reforestation funds. He noted that storm damage or Emerald Ash Borer 130
damage in the future could also be good use of the funds. 131
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Nester referenced the future walking path and asked when that would be constructed. 133
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Finke stated that is not anticipated to be a public amenity. 135
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Ron Abrams, OSI, explained that the trail may not be executed exactly in that format or as 137
part of the building but would likely be a part of the site early. 138
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Williams stated that she drives the gravel road and noted that if there is going to be increased 140
traffic she would ask the City to keep it on the radar because of the pedestrian traffic on the 141
roadway. 142
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Nester asked if the requirement for the trails could be a condition of the approval. 144
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Finke stated that if the City wanted to require that private amenity, there would have to be 146
credit towards park dedication. 147
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Reid asked the concern of Nester. 149
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Nester stated that her concern would be increased foot traffic through the Bridgewater 151
neighborhood. 152
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Reid stated that it sounds like there are plans to construct the trail, although it may not be part 154
of this project. 155
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White stated that is going to be a private amenity and would not be open to the public. She 157
stated that she would not be in favor of using park dedication funds for a private 158
improvement. 159
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Amic stated that he understands that the concern that additional foot traffic would go through 161
the neighborhoods but also understands the point that the Commission would not want to use 162
park dedication to support the private trail. 163
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Abrams provided additional details on the trail system within the site that has already been 165
constructed and the plans for the new trails. 166
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Finke stated that the new trail would be similar to the existing trail system on the site and 168
therefore he was unsure that would prevent people from utilizing the City sidewalks or trails. 169
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Nester stated that there is a lot of employee foot traffic in the Bridgewater neighborhood on 171
the sidewalks. 172
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White stated that it appears that employees are using the Bridgewater neighborhood for 174
walking rather than using the OSI trails. 175
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Williams agreed that the same things happens in her neighborhood with Polaris employees 177
and agreed that there is some concern with strangers in the neighborhood from the standpoint 178
of a parent. 179
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Mike Kuklok, OSI, stated that the current trail system dead-ends and the addition will 181
continue from that point. 182
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Nester asked if the employer has polled employees about whether they like the crushed rock. 184
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Kuklok replied that it was a condition of the City as it was less hardcover. 186
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Finke stated that it is also a matter of distance, employees appear to like to walk further than 188
the current trail system. 189
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White suggested that the Commission strongly recommend that the applicant provide a 191
looped trail for employees. 192
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Amic stated that it does not sound like the request is outside of what the business wants to do 194
and does not think park dedication should be used to require the element. He stated that he 195
would prefer to ask the applicant to follow through on what they already appear to be 196
planning. 197
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Finke stated that language could be added that the trail be constructed in conjunction with 199
other site improvements. 200
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Motion by Reid, seconded by Nester, to recommend approval of the Preliminary Plat and 202
Site Plan subject to the conditions noted in the staff report and the additional condition related 203
to the timing of the trail completion. Motion carries unanimously. (Absent: Albers) 204
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Finke stated that this could move forward to the City Council at its next meeting or in 206
November. 207
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6. Public Hearing – Ordinance Amendment – Chapter 8 of the City Code Regarding 209
Planning Commission Membership Requirements 210
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Finke stated that a resident had requested that the City consider removing the residency 212
requirement in the code for serving on the Commission. He stated that the topic was 213
discussed by the City Council and noted that the Council supported reducing the residency 214
requirement from three years, but not removing the requirement. 215
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Reid asked the residency requirement of the Park Commission. 217
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Finke replied one year. 219
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Piper asked if there is history on the residency requirement. 221
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Reid replied that the interest was simply from one resident and therefore there was not a large 223
movement. 224
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Finke replied that the Commission has turned away interested residents that have not met the 226
residency requirement. 227
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Amic stated that he was first denied because he has been a resident for only 2.5 years. 229
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Reid agreed with the two-year term. 231
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Williams stated that she was concerned with the 30-day requirement for City Council. 233
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Amic replied that the City Council is an elected position and therefore that is governed by 235
statute. 236
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White opened the public hearing at 7:48 p.m. 238
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No comments made. 240
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White closed the public hearing at 7:48 p.m. 242
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Nester asked if there has been more turnover on the Commission than there has been in the 244
past. 245
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Finke stated that the City has experienced some shorter terms in the past five years. He stated 247
that in terms of interest, he has never not had applicants. 248
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Reid stated that there have been some unusual activities, with members moving to the 250
Council and people moving that have caused vacancies within the past five years. 251
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Piper stated that the danger of having new residents on the Commission is that those people 253
may have an agenda and have not lived in the community long enough to understand the 254
process and the community at large. 255
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It was the consensus of the Commission that two years would be an adequate residency 257
requirement. 258
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White stated that she would like to see applicants actually attend two Commission meetings 260
prior to applying as well. 261
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Finke stated that there is an appointment process where questions of that nature are asked. 263
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Williams asked if representation of different areas of the community is considered during the 265
appointment process. 266
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White stated that it is attempted to have representation from different areas, but it also 268
depends on whom is interested in applying. 269
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Williams asked if there are demographics on the age range within Medina. 271
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Finke replied that is updated with the American Communities survey. He noted that some of 273
those demographics are in the Comprehensive Plan but noted that the data continues to 274
change. 275
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Motion by Amic, seconded by Reid, to recommend approval of the ordinance regarding 277
Planning Commission membership requirements. Motion carries unanimously. (Absent: 278
Albers) 279
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7. Approval of the September 11, 2018 Draft Planning Commission Meeting Minutes. 281
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Motion by Piper, seconded by Amic, to approve the September 11, 2018, Planning 283
Commission minutes with the noted change. Motion carries unanimously. (Absent: Albers) 284
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8. Council Meeting Schedule 286
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Finke advised that the Council will be meeting the following Tuesday and Williams 288
volunteered to attend in representation of the Commission. 289
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9. Adjourn 291
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Motion by Reid, seconded by Piper, to adjourn the meeting at 7:57 p.m. Motion carried 293
unanimously. 294
Planning Department Update Page 1 of 2 December 4, 2018
City Council Meeting
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Martin and Members of the City Council
FROM: Dusty Finke, Planning Director; through City Administrator Scott Johnson
DATE: November 29, 2018
SUBJ: Planning Department Updates – December 4, 2018 City Council Meeting
Land Use Application Review
A) Deer Hill Preserve 3rd Addition Final Plat – Property Resources Development Corporation has
requested approval of the 3rd addition final plat to include 5 lots and an outlot. The outlot was shown
as a residential lot on the preliminary plat, but the applicant seeks to convert this lot to a small park.
The applicant has inquired if the City would be interested in this land as a public park, or otherwise
would maintain a private park. The Park Commission discussed at their November 28 meeting and
staff has tentatively scheduled for review by Council in December.
B) Cavanaughs Meadowwoods Park Third Addition/OSI Expansion – Arrowhead Drive, north of
Highway 55 – Arrowhead Holdings (real estate company for OSI) has requested approval of a site
plan review, preliminary plat and rezoning to construct a 2nd building north of their existing facility.
The applicant proposes to construct the building on a separate lot and to rezone the property to
Business, in line with the updated Comprehensive Plan. The Council adopted approval documents
on November 7. The applicant has now requested final plat approval. Staff will present to Council
when ready.
C) Raskob Variance – 3240 Carriage Drive – Brian and Christine Raskob have requested a variance
from the 50-foot side yard setback to construct a detached garage on their property. The property is
subject to a 50-foot setback because it is over 5 acres in area, but much of the property is
unbuildable. The owners have requested that the City consider a variance to allow a 20 foot setback,
similar to surrounding parcels which are under 5 acres. The application is currently incomplete for
review and will be scheduled for a hearing when complete.
D) Richardson Lot Combination – PIDs 18-118-23-24-0116 and 18-118-23-24-0117 – Big Island
Land LLC (Dale Richardson) has requested a lot combination of two vacant parcels along
Ardmore Avenue, just west of County Road 19. The parcels do not meet relevant lot
standards and the applicant desires to combine them to construct a single home. The
application is currently incomplete, and staff has requested additional information. Staff will
schedule when complete for review.
E) Ditter Concept Plan – Jim Ditter, Tom Ditter, and Ditter Properties have requested review of a
concept plan related to the potential subdivision of four existing parcels totaling approximately 25
acres into six lots. Two of the existing parcels are served by City sewer and included within the
urban service area but all the property is zoned rural residential. The applicants requested that the
City consider rezoning the two parcels served by city sewer to Suburban Residential, allowing the
parcels to be reduced in size to create additional rural lots. The Planning Commission held a public
hearing at the May 8 meeting and feedback was generally supportive of what was proposed. The
Council reviewed on June 19 and raised questions whether designating the property as LDR was
consistent with the objectives of the Comp Plan. The Council directed staff to continue discussions
with the Ditters and staff has done so. The application will be left open in case the Ditters have
additional information to provide in the coming months.
F) Johnson ADU CUP, Maxxon, Dykhoff Septic Variance, Hamel Brewery, St. Peter and Paul
Cemetery – The City Council has adopted resolutions approving these projects, and staff is assisting
the applicants with the conditions of approval in order to complete the projects.
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City Council Meeting
G) Woods of Medina, Hamel Haven subdivisions – These subdivisions have received final approval.
Staff is working with the applicants on the conditions of approval before the plats are recorded
Other Projects
A) Tolomatic Administrative Site Plan Review – Tolomatic has requested approval of a site
plan review to expand its parking lot at 3800 CR 116. Review is underway.
B) 500 Hamel Road Plat – Back in 2014, when the City obtained an easement for construction of
the Tower Drive stormwater ponds on 500 Hamel Road from the John W Raskob Trust, part
of the “compensation” was that the City agreed to pay for the survey work to subdivide the
property into two separate parcels so that the family could market the two separately. The
owner has now requested this split. Staff obtained quotes and has contracted Landform to
prepare the plat documents.
C) Long Lake Subwatershed Partnership – staff met with the other members of the Partnership to
discuss the results of the Long Lake carp assessment. The amount of carp in Long Lake exceeded
the threshold by over 5x, suggesting that carp management would be appropriate. The partners also
discussed the broader strategy for other projects, which could be informed by the implementation
study which Minnehaha Creek has requested grant funding to complete. We should find out by mid-
December whether the grant was approved.
D) Met Council Cooperative Agreement, CR19 sewer – staff continued work with the Met Council on
the Cooperative Agreement to be reimbursed for operating the sewer system along County Road 19
to allow Loretto to connect. The Council approved at the November 20 meeting.
E) Hickory Drive – staff amended the agreement related to the potential easement acquisition for the
pond as directed by the Council and submitted the Hennepin County Opportunity Grant application.
F) Stormwater Ordinance and Design Guide –staff met with Engineering staff to discuss the scope and
workplan for reviewing the City’s stormwater regulations to conform with the City’s surface water
management plan and current practices. The Planning Commission and City Council held a
workshop on the regulations at the May 15 meeting. The Council adopted the ordinance at the
August 8 meeting. Staff is working on the Design Manual.
G) Mixed Residential zoning district – the City held an open house on June 12 and received feedback
on the regulations which will ultimately apply to the Mixed Residential land use. The Planning
Commission held a public hearing on the draft ordinance at the August 15 meeting. Feedback at the
hearing emphasized the importance of good transitions and buffering between existing low density
development and the high density portions of Mixed Residential. The Planning Commission
directed staff to make a few changes to the ordinance which were reviewed at a second public
hearing at the September 11 meeting. Following the hearing, the Planning Commission
unanimously recommended approval of the ordinance. The Council discussed at the October 2
meeting and November 7 meetings and directed staff to make a few changes. The Council adopted
the ordinance at the November 20 meeting.
H) Brockton Lane – An open house is scheduled for December 5.
I) Recognition Party – Planning and Public Works staff are responsible for planning the recognition
party this year and have been getting ready.
TO: City Council
FROM: Edgar J. Belland, Director of Public Safety,
Through City Administrator Scott Johnson
DATE: November 29, 2018
RE: Police Department Update
Department Shoot
On November 20th we held our annual qualifying shoot. Our range instructors, Sgt. Nelson
and Officer McGill incorporate the cold weather and low light elements into the shoot to
satisfy the Police Officer Training and Standards requirements. Everyone passed the course.
The shoot was held at the Corcoran Police Range, the Delano Range is under construction.
Annual Hearing Test
On November 20th Onsite Medical Services conducted our annual hearing tests. The tests
are required by OSHA. The testing tracks the hearing loss of our officers. It makes us
aware of issues we may need to address for hearing loss prevention.
Cops and Coffee
On November 30th at 9:00 a.m. we will hold another Cops and Coffee event at the Medina
Caribou. If you are free stop over and say hi.
Alcohol Compliance Checks
Over the last week Investigator Boecker completed the alcohol compliance checks on all our
liquor license holders. I am happy to report that there were no violations. The license
holders will be notified that they have passed the compliance check.
Sergeant Update:
Training – Officer McKinley attended Search Warrant writing class at the BCA in St. Paul
for the week of 11-28.
Patrol Activities - For the dates of November 14 to November 29, 2018, our officers issued
21 citations and 107 warnings for various traffic infractions. There was a total of 8 traffic
accidents, 14 medicals, and 14 alarms.
On 11-15, Officer McKinley responded to a theft from auto report. Officer McKinley
learned that the victim had parked her car in front of a dance studio to drop her child off for
dance lessons and went inside for approximately 5-10 minutes and when she came out, she
found her rear window had been broken out and her purse was missing. Case was
forwarded to Investigations for follow up.
MEMORANDUM
On 11-17, Officer Scharf was working a DWI detail when he stopped a car for a traffic
violation. The female driver admitted to having a couple beers and after field sobriety tests
were given, she was arrested. She tested over the legal limit and was booked into the
Hennepin County Adult Detention Center.
On 11-19, Chief Belland and Officer Scharf responded to a call of someone not breathing.
Upon arrival an unresponsive male was located. CRP efforts were attempted but the male
was deceased.
On 11-21, Officer Scharf was working a DWI detail and stopped a vehicle for a traffic
violation. The driver and vehicle smelled of marijuana. The driver was subsequently
arrested for possession of controlled substance after finding marijuana and liquid THC in his
possession. The case was turned over to the West Metro Drug Task Force for charging.
On 11-25, Officer Converse and Officer Scharf responded to a problem property for a
suspicious vehicle. The vehicle was located parked on an adjacent property with a male
sleeping inside. The male was found to have an active warrant and was subsequently
arrested.
On 11-26, Officer Scharf took a theft report from a business in Hamel. Business reported
that someone had stolen two large boxes that had been delivered and left at the business.
The business did have some video and through great work by Officer Scharf, he was able to
read three of the license plate letters and then conducted an off-line search through the BCA
to find a vehicle that matched our suspect’s vehicle description. The case was turned over
to Investigator Boecker who has since located the suspect vehicle at a residence in Coon
Rapids and from there executed a search warrant. All the stolen property was recovered
along with a large amount of narcotics, weapons and cash.
Investigative Update:
Was on vacation the week of Thanksgiving
Conducted alcohol compliance checks through the city of Medina and Loretto. All
businesses passed the compliance check successfully!!
Investigated a theft from a business where a storage shed kit had been delivered to a
business and the following day was stolen. Through video surveillance and follow up by
Officer Scharf, a suspect was identified. A search warrant was executed, and the shed was
recovered still in the boxes. A large amount of narcotics, large amount of cash, and weapons
were also seized. I was assisted on the warrant by the West Metro Drug Task Force. The
business was happy to get their shed back.
Suspect photos were obtained of a financial transaction card fraud case where victim’s debit
card was used several times in California.
There are currently seven (7) cases assigned to investigations.
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Council, through City Administrator Scott Johnson
FROM: Steve Scherer, Public Works Director
DATE: November 27, 2018
MEETING: December 4, 2018
SUBJECT: Public Works Update
STREETS
• The open house for the Brockton Lane project is scheduled for December 5th from 4:30 to
6:30 pm at the Hamel Community Building. Residents will be able to gather information
and speak about any concerns.
• Public Works and WSB took samples at the Hickory Drive N. pond site. PW dug test pits
and there were no signs of contamination, but samples were taken by WSB for analysis.
• Our first plowable snow arrived and Public Works was able to get out and work through
any issues with equipment. We have a very knowledgeable crew and will strive to be
accident free as we move through the season.
WATER/SEWER/STORMWATER
• Katrina and I will be working to get our well level monitoring system up to speed with
the requirements of the DNR. This is a goal for the 2019 year. It may require some new
monitoring equipment and some software upgrades to our SCADA system that monitor
our water system.
• As we get some time in the off season, we will be working to make sure our mapping
system is up to date with the newest infrastructure that was installed in the past year. This
is an ongoing process as we are constantly working on projects and receive the final
versions with the information for GIS.
PARKS/TRAILS
• Katrina will submit the grant fund application to Hennepin County for reimbursement.
We are near completion in collecting the required documents for submittal.
• The Park Commission decided on colors for the dugouts at the Hamel Legion Park at our
November 28th meeting. Staff will now be able to order the dugouts and plan for
installation before the spring season.
MISCELLANEOUS
• Public works has spent a considerable amount of time researching our new payloader
purchase for 2019 to replace the 1992 loader in the 2019 CIP. We worked with CAT,
CASE, Volvo, and John Deere and decided on the Volvo. This is a twenty-year
purchase, so we needed to consider factors outside of cost such as, quality and
performance. However, the Volvo was on the lower end of cost and fits our needs best.
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A purchase agreement was signed this week and we expect delivery this coming spring.
At this point we plan to keep the old loader to keep up with the brush pile and help with
any emergencies that may come up in storm season.
• Public Works has been working on snow equipment and getting the trucks up to date with
DOT inspections; all the other equipment is ready.
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2040 Comprehensive Plan Planning Commission Meeting
MEMORANDUM
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Dusty Finke, Planning Director
DATE: December 4, 2018
MEETING: December 11, 2018 Planning Commission
SUBJ: Public Hearing – Rezoning for Consistency with 2040 Comprehensive Plan
Background
On October 2, 2018, the City Council adopted the 2040 Comprehensive Plan update. Adoption
of the Plan was the culmination of and extensive multi-year process which included over 15
months of public participation, 8 community meetings, 15 Steering Committee meetings, 4
concurrent City Council/Planning commission worksessions, an online forum, a formal public
hearing and a series of City Council reviews.
Through this process, the City developed the Comprehensive Plan. The Land Use Plan within
the Comprehensive Plan sets planned land uses and densities and establishes objectives for these
uses.
These broad decisions on which type of land uses were planned at various locations throughout
the City were done in a comprehensive manner because decisions on one property could affect
others in the community and the City was attempting to meet a broad set of objectives (including
growth mandates of the Comprehensive Plan) and evaluate options across the City.
The City is now required to review and make appropriate changes to its official controls,
including zoning regulations, within nine months of the updated Plan being in effect. The
Implementation Chapter (7) of the 2020-2040 Comprehensive Plan describes the changes the
City anticipated needing to make because of various changes in the Plan. These changes
included the rezoning of certain properties which were changed within the Comprehensive Plan.
Staff has identified 35 parcels which are recommended to be rezoned to be consistent with the
updated Comprehensive Plan. It is important to note that there are no specific requests for
construction on any of these properties, but the rezonings are being initiated by the City to
achieve consistency with the updated Plan.
These parcels are identified on the following maps and tables, with additional discussion
following. Staff has drafted an ordinance, which is attached, which would adopt the
recommended rezonings. The parcels are identified with numbers between 1-34 on the maps,
which is how they are referenced in the descriptions later in this report.
The City provided notice of the Public Hearing in the city newsletter and also mailed specific
notices to all property owners within 350 feet of any parcel proposed to be rezoned. A hearing
on all of the rezonings can be held simultaneously at the December 11 meeting.
The City has received comments prior to the Hearing, which are attached for your review.
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2040 Comprehensive Plan Planning Commission Meeting
Map 1
Properties in
Northeast Medina
(Parcels 1-5, 6, 8-13,
15, 19, and 35)
Map 2
Properties in
North central Medina
(Parcels 14, 16-18, 20-25, 30)
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2040 Comprehensive Plan Planning Commission Meeting
Map 3
Properties in
Northwest Medina
(Parcels 26-29, 33)
Map 4
Properties in
Southwest Medina
(Parcels 7, 31, 32, 34)
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Map ID PID_NO BLDG_NUM STREETNAME Existing Zoning Proposed Zoning
1 1311823420005 80 ADDRESS UNASSIGNED RR - Rural Residential RR-UR - Rural Residential-Urban Reserve
2 1311823420008 242 MEDINA RD RR - Rural Residential RR-UR - Rural Residential-Urban Reserve
3 1311823420006 2800 HUNTER DR RR - Rural Residential RR-UR - Rural Residential-Urban Reserve
4 1311823410004 80 ADDRESS UNASSIGNED RR - Rural Residential RR-UR - Rural Residential-Urban Reserve
5 1311823410005 222 MEDINA RD RR - Rural Residential RR-UR - Rural Residential-Urban Reserve
6 1211823410006 80 ADDRESS UNASSIGNED MR - Multiple Family Residential R4 - Residential-Multiple Family
7 3011823220001 1542 CO RD NO 29 UR - Urban Residential PS - Public/Semi-Public
8 1211823410005 42 STATE HWY NO 55 MR - Multiple Family Residential R4 - Residential-Multiple Family
9 1211823410008 72 STATE HWY NO 55 MR - Multiple Family Residential R4 - Residential-Multiple Family
10 1211823140004 62 STATE HWY NO 55 MR - Multiple Family Residential R4 - Residential-Multiple Family
11 1311823140003 4125 BROCKTON LA RR - Rural Residential RR-UR - Rural Residential-Urban Reserve
12 1311823140001 4175 BROCKTON LA RR - Rural Residential RR-UR - Rural Residential-Urban Reserve
13 1311823130002 80 ADDRESS UNASSIGNED RR - Rural Residential RR-UR - Rural Residential-Urban Reserve
14 1011823220011 2390 PIONEER TR RBH - Rural Business Holding RR -Rural Residential
15 0211823440053 80 ADDRESS UNASSIGNED MU - Mixed Use CH - Commercial Highway
16 0411823420011 4315 WILLOW DR BP - Business Park B - Business
17 0411823340001 4125 APACHE DR BP - Business Park RBH - Rural Business Holding
18 1011823220002 2382 PIONEER TR RBH - Rural Business Holding RR -Rural Residential
19 0211823440003 812 MEANDER RD MU - Mixed Use CH - Commercial Highway
20 0311823410005 80 ADDRESS UNASSIGNED MU - Mixed Use B_BP - Business & Busiess Park
21 0311823410001 80 ADDRESS UNASSIGNED
RR-UR - Rural Residentail-Urban
Reserve RBH - Rural Business Holding
22 0411823320001 3212 PIONEER TR RR - Rural Residential
RBH - Rural Business Holding (east 300
feet only)
23 0411823140005 80 ADDRESS UNASSIGNED
RR-UR - Rural Residentail-Urban
Reserve RBH - Rural Business Holding
24 0411823220003 3102 STATE HWY NO 55 RBH - Rural Business Holding RR -Rural Residential
25 0411823220002 3082 STATE HWY NO 55 RBH - Rural Business Holding RR -Rural Residential
26 0611823240002 4455 CO RD NO 19
RCH&RR-UR - Rural Commercial Holding
& Rural Residential-Urban Reserve RR_UR - Rural Residential-Urban Reserve
27 0511823210011 80 ADDRESS UNASSIGNED RBH - Rural Business Holding RR-UR - Rural Residential-Urban Reserve
28 0511823220005 80 ADDRESS UNASSIGNED
RBH&RR-UR - Rural Business Holing and
Rural Residential-Urban Reserve RR_UR - Rural Residential-Urban Reserve
29 0611823220001 4695 STATE HWY NO 55
RBH&RR-UR - Rural Business Holing and
Rural Residential-Urban Reserve RR_UR - Rural Residential-Urban Reserve
30 0311823420001 80 ADDRESS UNASSIGNED
RR-UR - Rural Residentail-Urban
Reserve RBH - Rural Business Holding
31 3011823230001 80 ADDRESS UNASSIGNED CH - Commercial Highway RR-UR - Rural Residential-Urban Reserve
32 3011823220002 1472 CO RD NO 29 CH - Commercial Highway R4 - Residential-Multiple Family
33 0611823110001 4132 CHIPPEWA RD
RBH&RR-UR - Rural Business Holing and
Rural Residential-Urban Reserve RR_UR - Rural Residential-Urban Reserve
34 3011823220004 1432 CO RD NO 29 CH - Commercial Highway R4 - Residential-Multiple Family
35 1211823240031 80 ADDRESS PENDING MU - Mixed Use R3 - Mid-Density Residential
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Descriptions of Proposed Rezonings in Map 1 (Northeast Medina)
1-5, 11-13 – Medina Road-Brockton Lane/Hunter Drive RR-Urban Reserve (RR-UR) Rezoning
The cluster of parcels north of Medina Road between Hunter Drive and Brockton Lane
(identified with numbers 1-5 and 11-13) were identified for future residential development
within the 2025 or 2035 staging period. The City has historically zoned property RR-UR zoning
in instances of existing rural residential parcels which are planned to be developed in the future.
The RR-UR zoning district generally requires a 20-acre lot minimum, larger lot size than the
Rural Residential zoning district. This is intended to limit impacts of subdivision during the time
period prior to development. This practice serves various objectives described in the
Comprehensive Plan:
• “Protect property within the City's MUSA boundary from development prior to the
provision of urban services that will hinder future division.”
• “Protect property within the Future Development Area designation from subdivision and
development by requiring ghost plats for subdivisions so that future urban expansion is
not compromised.”
6 & 8-10 – Highway 55/County Road 101 – High Density Residential
A cluster of properties north of Highway 55 and east of County Road 101 (identified with
numbers 6, 8, 9, 10) is proposed to be zoned Residential-Multiple Family (R4). These parcels
are currently zoned MR (Multiple Residential) and have been planned for High Density
Residential (HDR) redevelopment at a density range of 12-15 units/acre. The R4 zoning district
was created to implement the 12-15 units/acre density range and meet the objectives of the HDR
land use.
The current MR designation allows a wider range of density, including density higher than 15
units/acre, which was permitted in the previous comprehensive plan.
15 and 19 – Commercial Highway
Parcels 15 and 19 are guided for potential Commercial development within the Comprehensive
Plan. The parcels were previously guided Mixed Use-Business and zoned Mixed Use. The
parcels are proposed to be zoned Commercial-Highway (CH). The CH zoning requirements are
essentially the same for commercial development in the Mixed Use district.
The City has three zoning districts which have been created to implement the Commercial land
use. CH is the most common district, especially along the Highway 55 corridor. The
Commercial-General (CG) zoning district applies to property in the Tower Drive/Hamel Road
area and allows more warehouse and light industrial types of uses, but limits height to 2 stories
(instead of 3 within CH). The Commercial-Neighborhood (CN) district was created by the City
10 years ago, but does not currently apply to any property within the City. The purpose of the
district is “for a mix of lower intensity retail and service businesses within proximity of
residential zoning districts which provide services primarily for local residents.” The CN district
limits height to 2 stories (instead of 3 within CH) and allows retail, service, and office uses, but
excludes certain uses allowed in CH such as gas stations, drive-thrus, and places of assembly.
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Staff does not believe the CG district would be ideal because of the more industrial uses which
are permitted. While the property is adjacent to the south end of Foxberry Farms across the
wetland to the north, it is not in convenient proximity to residential property to “provide services
for local residents” as described in the CN district.
The City has received a number of comments raising concern with the proposed zoning to CH.
These comments are attached. Most of the comments appear to oppose the commercial land use
in generally rather than the CH district specifically.
35 – Mid Density Residential Rezoning
The property on which the Medina Townhomes project is located (identified as number 35) is
proposed to be rezoned to the Mid Density Residential (R3) district. This parcel was guided for
Mixed Use development in the previous Comprehensive Plan and was developed under the
Mixed Use standards. The Mixed Use standards are essentially the same as the R3 standards for
townhome and multiple family development. Minimum lot area, setbacks and other
development standards for townhomes were copied out of the R3 district.
The updated Comp Plan does not include a Mixed Use designation, so the property was
designated as Medium Density Residential. The R3 district is intended to implement the land
use and would not alter the requirements for the existing structures.
Descriptions of Proposed Rezonings in Map 2 (North central Medina)
14, 18, 24, 25 – Rural Residential Rezoning
Four properties (identified with number 14, 18, 24, and 25) are proposed to be rezoned to Rural
Residential (RR) from Rural Business Holding. These parcels were previously planned for
potential future Business development, but were changed to Rural Residential in the updated
Comprehensive Plan. This change was in response to the general reduction in planned growth
and development in the community, but also a result of the parcels being difficult to provide
urban services. The access for parcels 24 and 25 unto Highway 55 is also a concern for any
more intensive redevelopment.
16 and 20 – Business and Business Park
Parcel 16 is owned by Wright Hennepin Electric and currently contains their electrical substation
and a solar panel array and is currently zoned Business Park and guided for Business use in the
Comprehensive Plan. Staff is recommending a rezoning to the Business district. Either district
is used to implement the Business land use, but Business Park is generally used when property is
adjacent to residential uses. In this case, the Wright-Hennepin site is surrounded by Business
property.
Parcel 20 is vacant property owned by Arrowhead Holdings (OSI), north of where they have
proposed to expand. This property is guided for Business development and was discussed during
the review of OSI’s expansion. The consensus appeared to be to zone the property Business
Park because of residential development to the north and east.
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17, 21, 22, 23, 30 – Rural Business Holding Rezoning
A series of properties are proposed to be rezoned to Rural Business Holding (RBH). The RBH
district applies to parcels which are planned for future Business development, but which are not
connected to utilities. The RBH generally limits subdivisions by requiring a 20 acre lot
minimum, but permits the continuation of existing rural homes and agriculture, but also limited
business development on septic and well until such time as services are extended.
Two properties – identified with number 17 and 22 (east 300 feet only) – were designated
Business in previous Comprehensive Plans and continue to be designated for future Business
development. These properties were not rezoned to the RBH as other properties were 10 years
ago. Staff believes this may have been an oversight. The east 300 feet of parcel 22 is adjacent to
the existing industrial building at 2805 Shire Road, and separated from the home and remaining
property by a large wetland.
Parcels 21, 23, and 30 were designated for Business development in the Comprehensive Plan
update and were guided Mixed Use in the City’s previous Plan. As such, staff recommends the
rezoning to RBH similar to other future Business properties.
Descriptions of Proposed Rezonings in Map 3 (Northwest Medina)
26-29 & 33 – Northwest Medina (Hwy 55/CR 19) – RR-Urban Reserve (RR-UR) Rezoning
Five properties in the northwest corner of the City (identified with number 26-29 & 33) were
designated as “Future Development Area (FDA)” in the Comp Plan. The FDA indicates that the
property may be considered for development during future comp plan processes. These
properties were previously planned for Business development after 2025 and zoned Rural
Business Holding (RBH), but were delayed for development in the updated Comprehensive Plan.
The City has generally zoned potential future development property as RR-UR.
If the Planning Commission and City Council were open to limited business development on
some of these parcels, the City could consider leaving the RBH zoning district. The RBH district
would permit smaller scale business uses on septic and well until such time as services are
extended. The minimum lot size is the same for RBH and RR-UR (20 acres). The intensity of
business development is limited to a projected 100 gallons per day per net acre of land. As an
example, a site with 20 net acres would be equivalent to approximately 22,000 square foot retail,
17,500 square foot office, or about a combination 4,000 s.f. office/8,000 warehouse. If the
Planning Commission and Council are open to businesses in some of the Future Development
Area, staff would recommend limiting it to the properties which could directly access arterial
roadways such as County Road 19. Staff would not recommend the RBH zoning district for
properties which would need to access directly onto Highway 55 or more rural roadways such as
Pioneer Trail or Town Line Road.
Descriptions of Proposed Rezonings in Map 4 (Southwest Medina)
7, 31, 32, 34 – Southwest Medina (Highway 12/Baker Park Road) Rezonings
Four properties in the southwest corner of the City are proposed to be rezoned as a result of
changes to the Comprehensive Plan.
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One parcel (identified by number 7) was purchased by Three Rivers Park, and the home
demolished and was added to the Baker Park Reserve. Staff recommends rezoning the property
Public/Semi-Public like the rest of Baker Park.
Two parcels currently contain single-family homes and were designated for potential High
Density Residential (HDR) redevelopment (identified as numbers 32 and 34 on the map). Staff
recommends rezoning to the R4 (Residential-Multiple Family) district, which is intended to
implement the HDR land use.
The larger parcel in this area was also designated for HDR development but is currently vacant
(identified as number 31 on the map). The property is staged for development after 2021, so
staff has recommended that the property be zoned Rural Residential-Urban Reserve (RR-UR)
until development is possible.
Potential Action
The Planning Commission should first hold a public hearing on the proposed rezoning to receive
feedback from interested parties.
If the Planning Commission desires additional information or hearings, the City has until May to
rezone necessary properties. The Commission can recommend adoption of the ordinance, pull
some of the properties out of the ordinance for additional discussion and make a
recommendation on other parcels, or continue the hearing as it sees fit.
Once the Commission has completed its review, the following action would be appropriate:
Move to recommend adoption of the ordinance amending the official zoning map to
rezone various properties for consistency with the 2040 Comprehensive Plan.
Attachments
1. Draft Ordinance
2. Comments Received
3. Map identifying properties proposed to be rezoned
4. Current Zoning Map
5. Future Land Use Map
Ordinance No. ### 1
DATE
CITY OF MEDINA
ORDINANCE NO. ###
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP
TO REZONE VARIOUS PROPERTIES FOR CONSISTENCY
WITH THE 2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
THE CITY COUNCIL OF MEDINA, MINNESOTA ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The following properties are hereby rezoned to the zoning district indicated
for each within the table:
Map ID PID #Address Street Name Zoning Prior to Rezoning New Zoning After Rezoning
1 1311823420005 80 ADDRESS UNASSIGNED RR - Rural Residential RR-UR - Rural Residential-Urban Reserve
2 1311823420008 242 MEDINA RD RR - Rural Residential RR-UR - Rural Residential-Urban Reserve
3 1311823420006 2800 HUNTER DR RR - Rural Residential RR-UR - Rural Residential-Urban Reserve
4 1311823410004 80 ADDRESS UNASSIGNED RR - Rural Residential RR-UR - Rural Residential-Urban Reserve
5 1311823410005 222 MEDINA RD RR - Rural Residential RR-UR - Rural Residential-Urban Reserve
6 1211823410006 80 ADDRESS UNASSIGNED MR - Multiple Family Residential R4 - Residential-Multiple Family
7 3011823220001 1542 CO RD NO 29 UR - Urban Residential PS - Public/Semi-Public
8 1211823410005 42 STATE HWY NO 55 MR - Multiple Family Residential R4 - Residential-Multiple Family
9 1211823410008 72 STATE HWY NO 55 MR - Multiple Family Residential R4 - Residential-Multiple Family
10 1211823140004 62 STATE HWY NO 55 MR - Multiple Family Residential R4 - Residential-Multiple Family
11 1311823140003 4125 BROCKTON LA RR - Rural Residential RR-UR - Rural Residential-Urban Reserve
12 1311823140001 4175 BROCKTON LA RR - Rural Residential RR-UR - Rural Residential-Urban Reserve
13 1311823130002 80 ADDRESS UNASSIGNED RR - Rural Residential RR-UR - Rural Residential-Urban Reserve
14 1011823220011 2390 PIONEER TR RBH - Rural Business Holding RR -Rural Residential
15 0211823440053 80 ADDRESS UNASSIGNED MU - Mixed Use CH - Commercial Highway
16 0411823420011 4315 WILLOW DR BP - Business Park B - Business
17 0411823340001 4125 APACHE DR BP - Business Park RBH - Rural Business Holding
18 1011823220002 2382 PIONEER TR RBH - Rural Business Holding RR -Rural Residential
19 0211823440003 812 MEANDER RD MU - Mixed Use CH - Commercial Highway
20 0311823410005 80 ADDRESS UNASSIGNED MU - Mixed Use B_BP - Business & Busiess Park
21 0311823410001 80 ADDRESS UNASSIGNED
RR-UR - Rural Residentail-Urban
Reserve RBH - Rural Business Holding
22 0411823320001 3212 PIONEER TR RR - Rural Residential
RBH - Rural Business Holding (east 300
feet only)
23 0411823140005 80 ADDRESS UNASSIGNED
RR-UR - Rural Residentail-Urban
Reserve RBH - Rural Business Holding
24 0411823220003 3102 STATE HWY NO 55 RBH - Rural Business Holding RR -Rural Residential
25 0411823220002 3082 STATE HWY NO 55 RBH - Rural Business Holding RR -Rural Residential
26 0611823240002 4455 CO RD NO 19
RCH&RR-UR - Rural Commercial Holding
& Rural Residential-Urban Reserve RR_UR - Rural Residential-Urban Reserve
27 0511823210011 80 ADDRESS UNASSIGNED RBH - Rural Business Holding RR-UR - Rural Residential-Urban Reserve
28 0511823220005 80 ADDRESS UNASSIGNED
RBH&RR-UR - Rural Business Holing and
Rural Residential-Urban Reserve RR_UR - Rural Residential-Urban Reserve
29 0611823220001 4695 STATE HWY NO 55
RBH&RR-UR - Rural Business Holing and
Rural Residential-Urban Reserve RR_UR - Rural Residential-Urban Reserve
30 0311823420001 80 ADDRESS UNASSIGNED
RR-UR - Rural Residentail-Urban
Reserve RBH - Rural Business Holding
31 3011823230001 80 ADDRESS UNASSIGNED CH - Commercial Highway RR-UR - Rural Residential-Urban Reserve
32 3011823220002 1472 CO RD NO 29 CH - Commercial Highway R4 - Residential-Multiple Family
33 0611823110001 4132 CHIPPEWA RD
RBH&RR-UR - Rural Business Holing and
Rural Residential-Urban Reserve RR_UR - Rural Residential-Urban Reserve
34 3011823220004 1432 CO RD NO 29 CH - Commercial Highway R4 - Residential-Multiple Family
35 1211823240031 80 ADDRESS PENDING MU - Mixed Use R3 - Mid-Density Residential
Ordinance No. ### 2
DATE
Section 2. The properties rezoned are displayed on Exhibits A-D, attached hereto.
Section 3. A copy of this Ordinance and the updated map shall be kept on file at the
Medina City Hall.
Section 4. The City of Medina Zoning Administrator is hereby directed to make the
appropriate changes to the official zoning map of the City of Medina to reflect the change in
zoning classifications as set forth above.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and
publication.
Adopted by the Medina City Council this __ day of ______________, 2019.
CITY OF MEDINA
By:
Kathleen Martin, Mayor
Attest:
By:
Jodi M. Gallup, City Clerk
Published in the Crow River News on this _____ day of _____________, 2019.
Ordinance No. ### 3
DATE
EXHIBIT A
Map of Properties Rezoned in Northeast portion of City
Ordinance No. ### 4
DATE
EXHIBIT B
Map of Properties Rezoned in Northcentral portion of City
Ordinance No. ### 5
DATE
EXHIBIT C
Map of Properties Rezoned in Northwest portion of City
Ordinance No. ### 6
DATE
EXHIBIT D
Map of Properties Rezoned in Southwest portion of City
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Dusty Finke
From:Tom Rocco <tomroccomba@gmail.com>
Sent:Sunday, December 02, 2018 11:40 AM
To:Dusty Finke
Subject:Notice Regarding Proposed Rezonings
Hello Dusty:
My name is Tom Rocco and I am a Medina resident in the Foxberry community. I am located at 4235
Foxberry Court.
On Friday I received a letter from the city advising me of proposed zoning changes that are to occur
within 350 feet of my property line. Specifically, areas 15 and 19 will be rezoned for "Commercial"
use. While I do plan to attend the hearing on this matter I would like to make you aware of my
specific concerns regarding the proposal as well as the manner in which this notification was made.
Issues with Proposal
We live in, and purchased a home in a residential neighborhood. Homes, including mine, look out at
and surround what is being proposed as commercial property. We chose to live in (and invest in)
Medina and not a heavily commercialized area like Plymouth or Eden Prairie to avoid just this type of
scenario. The negative impact to home values resulting from this change could be very significant -
increased traffic, noise, pollution, disruption to wild life, and potentially obstructed views indicate to
me that this was a poorly planned/researched proposal. Why is the town pushing Commercial
expansion into residential areas as opposed to along 55?
Issues with Notification
1. Very minimal advanced notification of the public hearing was provided.
2. Only a small handful of residents were informed of this proposal by mail. Limiting the notification to
only homes within 350 feet of the proposed change virtually guarantees minimal representation at the
hearing.
If the city was truly interested in resident input then surely greater efforts should have been made to
notify the community. While I'm sure that the law was followed with respect to these communications,
my perception is that this proposal was intended to slip through under the radar.
I am making every effort to inform my neighbors and the broader community of this proposal. I
would like my written commentary to be provided at the Public Hearing. Please know that I strongly
oppose the proposal and look forward to hearing your perspective on the matter.
Thank You
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Dusty Finke
From:Michelle Cherne <mmcherne@gmail.com>
Sent:Thursday, December 06, 2018 8:29 AM
To:Dusty Finke
Subject:Land development
Hi Mr. Finke‐
I am a concerned Foxberry resident near the proposed land development off of Cty 116. We have lived in our house for
over 17 years and have been disheartened to see all of the changes that have sprung up around us. We have seen and
heard the villa construction for the last couple years from our windows and are extremely unhappy about the proposed
rezoning of lots 15 and 19 behind our house. Please try to help us keep the rural integrity of Medina and stop the
commercial development.
Thank you.
Michelle Cherne
4230 Foxberry Court
Medina, MN 55340
612‐616‐4841
Sent from my iPhone
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Dusty Finke
From:brad hoven <bradhoven@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, December 04, 2018 9:02 PM
To:Dusty Finke
Cc:Suzette Nordstrom
Subject:rezoning parcel 15 and 19
December 4, 2018
Re: Proposed rezoning meeting December 11th
My name is Brad Hoven. My wife Suzette Nordstrom and I own and live at 4200 Foxberry Court
Medina, MN 55340. We have owned our home since 2003.
We received your letter on November 30th since our property is connected to parcel 15 and within 350
feet of parcel 19. I will be attending the meeting Dec 11th and also wanted to make sure our
comments- and concerns are noted prior. We are opposed to the rezoning of parcel 15 and 19.
The rezoning affects us directly, as our property is directly to the north of proposed rezone property #
15 & #19 along county road 116 or pinto drive.
Our concerns are all the normal ones that any property owners would have when a commercial
rezoning is proposed next door to them. We have watched Medina go from low density to
neighborhoods popping up all around us. More traffic on 116 and home sales softening in Foxberry
as new homes choices are readily available. Besides value of our property we ae very concerned
about security, increased traffic in and out of the property, vehicle and building noise, parking lot
lights, all that will have change the neighborhood.
We understand all involved have spent many hours on the comprehensive plan for 2020-2040 Our
disappointment comes from the fact that how this proposed rezoning fits into a residential area and to
be our new neighbor. We question how these proposed properties 15 and 19 fit into being zoned
commercial? These 2 parcels location being zoned commercial appear to be inconsistent with other
commercial locations in medina. Parcel 15 and 19 are surrounded by residential properties except
for the mixed use property across the road to the south. A majority of the commercial property in
Medina is along the highway 55 corridor. Why make this property commercial? What are you seeing
as a good fit for this area for commercial? Apartment, restaurant, warehouse, substations, gas
stations- those all are not what we were looking for as a neighbor when we purchased our home.
This parcels 15 and 19 are currently a natural corridor for wildlife. A place for many species to travel
and exist in our ever expanding city. With all the building around us we see more fox, coyote, deer
cruising our yard as there homes are moved. We want you to please consider this open space’s
value for the neighborhood and home values near by.
Therefore, we oppose this proposal to “spot zone” parcel 15 and 19 differently than any surrounding
property. We oppose the destruction of a wet- land ecosystem to appease Medina’s zoning system.
We oppose any decision by a city government that does not use zoning as it was intended. “To make
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sure land gets used in a way that promotes both the best use of the land and the prosperity, health &
welfare of Medina’s residents.
Thank you for your time, see you next week!
Brad Hoven 612 805 7540 Bradhoven@gmail.com
Suzette Nordstrom 612-817-0595 suznordstrom@gmail.com
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Brad Hoven
612‐805‐7540
Bradhoven@gmail.com
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Dusty Finke
From:Jeff Sams <jeffsams90@hotmail.com>
Sent:Sunday, November 25, 2018 2:06 PM
To:Dusty Finke
Subject:Proposed Rezoning
Mr. Finke,
I'm writing to offer feedback and ask a question or two about the proposed re‐zoning by the intersection or
Brockton Lane and Medina Road.
My family of 6 lives at 3014 Wild Flower Trail very close to this area. We enjoy looking out our windows at the
Hatcher's barn.
What type of development is allowed in "Urban Reserve" areas that are being proposed?
My hope is that it is single family homes with only a minimal amount (if any at all) of town homes and ZERO
apartment buildings. Apartment buildings significantly change the nature of neighborhoods and property
values. I believe the City of Medina should only allow apartments building along major highways (highway
55). Many Twin Cities suburbs seem to do this.
Thanks in advance for your feedback and consideration.
Jeff Sams
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Please contact the Planning Department (763-473-4643) for more information regarding property within PUDs (Planned Unit Developments)
Map Updated: November 2, 2017Current to Ordinance #608
Legend
Non-Residential (see reverse)
Agricultural Preserve (AG)
Rural Residential (RR)
Rural Residential 1 (RR1)
Rural Residential 2 (RR-2)
Rural Residential-Urban Reserve (RR-UR)
Suburban Residential (SR)
Urban Residential (UR)
Single Family Residential (R1)
R1 - rezoning pending
Single and Two-Family Residential (R2)
R2- rezoning pending
Residential-Mid Density (R3)
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Mixed Use (MU)
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Peter
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M E D I N A M E D IN A
HAMEL
WILLOWTAMARACKHUNTERZoning Map
0 0.25 0.5 0.75 1Miles
Please contact the Planning Department (763-473-4643) for more information regarding property within PUDs (Planned Unit Developments)
Map Updated: November 2, 2017Current to Ordinance #608
(Non-Residential)
PUD (Non-Res)
Legend
Residential - see reverse
Agricultural Preserve (AG)
Rural Residential-2 (RR-2)
Mixed Use (MU)
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Public/Semi-Public (PS)
Rural Public/Semi-Public (RPS)
Business Park (BP)
Business (B)
Industrial Park (IP)
Commercial-Highway (CH)
Commercial Highway-Railroad (CH-RR)
Commerial-General (CG)
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Business (B)
Business Park (BP)
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Mid-Density Residential (R3)
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Map Date: November 16, 2018
Legend
Business (B)
Business Park (BP)
Commercial-Highway (CH)
Mid-Density Residential (R3)
Residential-Multiple Family (R4)
Rural Business Holding (RBH)
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M E D I N A M E D IN A
HAMEL
WILLOWTAMARACKHUNTERZoning Map(Residential)
0 0.25 0.5 0.75 1Miles
Please contact the Planning Department (763-473-4643) for more information regarding property within PUDs (Planned Unit Developments)
Map Updated: November 2, 2017Current to Ordinance #608
Legend
Non-Residential (see reverse)
Agricultural Preserve (AG)
Rural Residential (RR)
Rural Residential 1 (RR1)
Rural Residential 2 (RR-2)
Rural Residential-Urban Reserve (RR-UR)
Suburban Residential (SR)
Urban Residential (UR)
Single Family Residential (R1)
R1 - rezoning pending
Single and Two-Family Residential (R2)
R2- rezoning pending
Residential-Mid Density (R3)
Multiple Family Residential (MR)
Mixed Use (MU)
Uptown Hamel 1 (UH-1)
Uptown Hamel 2 (UH-2)
Planned Unit Development (PUD)
Katrina
Independence
Medina
Spurzem
Peter
School Lake
Holy Name
Half Moon
Wolsfeld
Mooney
Winterhalter
Krieg
Miller
Thies
Ardmore
Hidden Lake
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PIO
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PARKVIEWWILLOWCOUNTY ROAD 19COUNTY ROAD 101COUNTY ROAD 116MEDINAMOHAWKNAVAJO
HIGHWAY 55
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COUNTY ROAD 24 ARROWHEADHUNTERCHEYENNE BROCKTONCOUNTY ROAD 11
CLYDESDALE
HOL
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H O L L Y B U S H
EVERGREEN
MORNINGSIDE
H A M E L
C LY D E S D A L ECOUNTY ROAD 19WILLOWHIGHWAY 55
PI
ONEERCOUNTY ROAD 24
CHIPPEWA
ARROWHEADCOUNTY ROAD 19WILLOWHIGHWAY 55
M E D I N A M E D IN A
HAMEL
WILLOWTAMARACKHUNTERZoning Map
0 0.25 0.5 0.75 1Miles
Please contact the Planning Department (763-473-4643) for more information regarding property within PUDs (Planned Unit Developments)
Map Updated: November 2, 2017Current to Ordinance #608
(Non-Residential)
PUD (Non-Res)
Legend
Residential - see reverse
Agricultural Preserve (AG)
Rural Residential-2 (RR-2)
Mixed Use (MU)
Uptown Hamel-1 (UH-1)
Uptown Hamel-2 (UH-2)
Public/Semi-Public (PS)
Rural Public/Semi-Public (RPS)
Business Park (BP)
Business (B)
Industrial Park (IP)
Commercial-Highway (CH)
Commercial Highway-Railroad (CH-RR)
Commerial-General (CG)
Rural Business Holding (RBH)
Rural Commercial Holding (RCH)
Sanitary Landfill (SL)
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Katrina
Independence
Mooney
School
Peter
Spurzem
Holy Name
Half Moon
Wolsfeld
Krieg
Winterhalter
Miller
Thies
Ardmore
Map 5-3Future Land Use Plan
0 0.5 10.25 Miles
Map Date: October 2, 2018
Legend
Future Land Use
Rural Residential
Agricultural
Future Development Area
Low Density Residential
Medium Density Residential
High Density Residential
Mixed Residential
Uptown Hamel
Commercial
Business
Rural Commercial
Institutional
Private Recreational
Park, Recreational, and Open Space
Closed Sanitary Landfill