Planning Commission Meeting Date: September 18, 2025
To: Members of the Planning Commission
From: Mikayla Schmidt, City Planner
Title
Public Hearing for Consideration of a Zoning Map Amendment for 1900 Cannon Road.
Body
Action Requested:
The Planning Commission is asked to conduct a public hearing to gather input on the requested zoning map amendment by the City of Northfield for 1900 Cannon Road.
Summary Report:
The City of Northfield is the applicant and the initial requested amendment was to change the zoning of the property from I1-B: Industrial to PI-S: Public Institutional.
Public hearing (PH) notices were mailed to property owners within 350' on September 5, 2025 and the public hearing notice was published in the Northfield News on September 3, 2025. A copy of the public hearing mailing and location map are attached.
The following is the procedure of the public hearing per the City Council's adopted Rules of Business:
Public Hearing Procedure:
A public hearing is used by the Planning Commission to solicit the public's comments on various projects or City operation procedures.
A. The Chair will open the hearing by identifying the subject.
B. Staff Presentation - staff will give a presentation on the subject.
C. Applicant's Presentation - if needed.
D. Public Input - The public will have the opportunity to speak for or against the issue. The public may ask questions, make comments, voice support, agree or disagree with the issue.
1. The Chair will recognize a speaker and comments/conversation will be between the Chair and speaker; and between the Chair and Commissioners.
2. The speaker must give their name, address, and if representing a business, must give the name of the business or corporation. If an Attorney or consultant is representing a client, the client must be identified for the record.
3. Speakers will be allowed to speak a maximum of two (2) minutes per item (not including interpreter's time).
E. Questions or ...
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