PC Meeting Date: November 19, 2026
To: Members of the Planning Commission
From: Mikayla Schmidt, AICP, City Planner
Mathias Hughey, AICP, Associate City Planner
Title
Staff Updates.
Body
Action Requested:
Staff provide updates to the Planning Commission.
Summary Report:
City Council & Board/Commission Updates
The upcoming agenda items list is attached for reference.
Zoning Code Update & Redesign
The Preliminary Recommendations Report (PRR) was shared at the October meeting. The PRR is available for review on the Zoning Code Update project website. The link is in the attachments.
Planning Applications & Related Updates
Due to ongoing complaints about on-street parking, especially in the area immediately adjacent to St. Olaf, the proposal to eliminate the prohibition on over-night parking from November 15 – Mach 15 has been postponed.
Park & Trail Dedication Fees: Staff and the City Attorney continue to work on this item as time allows. The Public Works department is assisting with the review of the cash-in-lieu aspect of this code section as well.
See the hyperlink in the attachments for the City’s Development Map.
Cedar Meadows: Site work is underway. Gracewin was approved for its variances, and the site plan review is proceeding.
The site plan review for a 7-Brew drive-through coffee establishment at 1910 Honeylocust Dr. is nearly complete – staff are waiting for MNDOT review and resolution to access challenges.
Harvest Hills 2nd Addition site work has begun. Site plan reviews and building permit reviews are in process.
Northfield High School site work has begun.
Cardinal Glass has completed its expansion. A flag raising ceremony will be held on November 19 to honor their receipt of the MNSTAR award.
Ames Mill Dam: The dam is part of our Downtown Historic District which will require a certificate of appropriateness and Section 106 review.
Training Opportunities
The Maryland Department of Planning has free webinars on a variety of topics. Pleas...
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