Planning Commission Meeting Date: April 16, 2026
To: Members of the Planning Commission
From: Mikayla Schmidt, City Planner
Title
Public Hearing for Consideration of the Preliminary Plat Request for Harvest Hills Second Addition.
Body
Action Requested:
The Planning Commission is asked to conduct a public hearing to gather input on the requested preliminary plat for Harvest Hills Second Addition from Schrom Construction, Inc.
Summary Report:
Schrom Construction has applied for a preliminary plat for Harvest Hills Second Addition, a 71-unit market rate rental townhome development on a 10.30-acre parcel situated on the south side of Northfield and west of the Northfield Middle School.
* The public hearing notice was published in the Northfield News on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
* Public hearing notices were mailed to property owners within 350' of the property on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
* A copy of the public hearing mailing and location map are attached.
* Staff have spoken to several neighbors, but have had no official public comment submitted as of April 9, 2026.
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, and if representing a business, must give the name of the business or corporati...
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