City Council Meeting Date: January 11, 2022
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: Ben Martig, City Administrator
Mitzi A. Baker, Community Development Director
Title
Discuss Planning Commission Request for Response to Preliminary Plat Action.
Body
Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council is asked to provide feedback to staff on procedures related to recommendations from boards/commissions for preparation and delivery of a written response.
Summary Report:
Planning Commission (PC) member Heisler made a motion, at the November PC meeting requesting an explanation from Council on why they differed from two items on the preliminary plat resolution for the Kraewood development.
There was an original motion made with an amendment. The motions are below:
A motion was made by Commissioner Heisler, seconded by Schroeer, requests that City Council provide written rational to the Planning Commission regarding their rejection of the Planning Commissions conditions of approval regarding the Kraewood Preliminary Plat which came before the Council on October 19, 2021 specifically regarding the recommendation regarding the Highland stub not being paved or curbed and the multi-modal path between Ivanhoe and Kraewood. All in favor, motion passes.
An amendment was made by Commissioner Heisler, seconded by Schroeer, to request that City Council provide written rational to the Planning Commission regarding their rejection of the Planning Commissions conditions of approval specifically the condition of the Highland stub not being paved or curbed and the multi-modal path between Ivanhoe and Kraewood. All in favor, motion passes.
Yes: 5 - Heisler, Schroeer, Buckheit, Nowak, and Kuhlman (Chair Gasior and Commissioner Siems were absent)
A copy of the staff report on the preliminary plat for the Kraewood Addition that was provided to the City Council is attached, along with a copy of the approved resolution. The PC recommendations are included in the firs...
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