022723 PC Minutes - signedCALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Rudolph at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
M/Stursa, S/Hooey to approve the minutes of the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of
January 23, 2023
Motion carried: 6-0
OPEN FORUM
Chair Rudolph reviewed the options to participate in the open forum.
Dave Huss 7028 Oak Grove Blvd inquired about the change in verbiage for tonight’s public
hearing.
Chair Rudolph explained there would be an open forum for this item.
There were no callers.
ITEM #1 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
M/Kennealy, S/Surma to approve the agenda.
Motion carried: 6-0
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Planning Commission Meeting
February 27, 2023
Planning Commission Members
Present:
James Rudolph, Chair; Brendan Kennealy; Benjamin Surma,
Eddie Holmvig-Johnson, Brett Stursa, and Cole Hooey
Planning Commissioners Absent: Matt Taraldsen
Staff Present: Nellie Jerome, Planner I; LaTonia DuBois, Administrative
Assistant
Others Present:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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ITEM #2 ELECTION OF PLANNING COMMISSION CHAIRPERSON, VICE-
CHAIRPERSON AND SECRETARY. (STAFF REPORT NO. 2)
Planner I Jerome presented Staff Report No. 1.
M/Kennealy, S/Stursa to elect Commissioner Holmvig-Johnson as Chairperson
Motion carried 6-0
M/Hooey, S/Stursa to elect Commissioner Kennealy as Vice-Chairperson
Motion carried 6-0
M/Holmvig-Johnson, S/Surma to elect Commissioner Stursa as Secretary
Motion carried 6-0
ITEM #3
APPOINTMENT OF LIASONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL, COMMUNITY SERVICES
ADVISORYCOMMISSION, HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
SCHOOL BOARD, TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, CHAMBER OF
COMMERECE, AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION. (STAFF REPORT NO. 3)
Planner I Jerome presented Staff Report No. 3
M/Stursa, S/Hooey to appoint the following liaisons:
City Council: Commissioner Kennealy
Community Services Advisory Commission: Commissioner Rudolph
Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA): Commissioner Stursa
Richfield School Board: Commissioner Holmvig-Johnson
Transportation Commission: Commissioner Surma
Chamber of Commerce: Commissioner Hooey
Sustainability Commission: vacant
Planning Commissioners discussed leaving the Sustainability Commission liaison position
vacant until the March meeting to give the new Planning Commissioner Taraldsen an opportunity to
sign up for that liaison position.
Motion carried 6-0
ITEM #4 REVIEW OF PLANNING COMMISSION BYLAWS. (STAFF REPORT NO. 4)
Planner I Jerome presented Staff Report No. 4
No changes were suggested.
No action necessary.
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ITEM #5
CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO ELIMINATE THE
MINIMUM LOT SIZE REQUIREMENT FOR A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPOMENT.
STAFF REPORT NO. 5)
Planner I Jerome presented Staff Report No. 5
Commissioner Hooey inquired about what a micro–Planned Unit Development (PUD) may look
like.
Planner I Jerome explained different types of PUD’s.
Commissioner Hooey inquired about the process to develop a fourplex.
Planner I Jerome explained the steps required.
Commissioner Stursa inquired if this amendment was being proposed now due to any possible
upcoming items.
Planner I Jerome explained nothing is currently in the horizon and this is not being brought
forward due to any specific applications or requests.
Commissioner Holmvig-Johnson asked for clarification about the PUD process.
Planner I Jerome explained the PUD process.
Chair Rudolph opened the public hearing.
Dave Huss, 7028 Oak Grove Blvd expressed concern about zoning changes to his area and a
previous residence in Richfield, inquiring about the process that would be required if a neighbor wanted
to sell to their property to a developer that wanted to take a single family home and create multi-family
rental property.
Commissioner Holmvig-Johnson explained the process for PUD approval would not change with
this amendment.
M/Hooey, S/Holmvig-Johnson to close the public hearing.
Commissioners discussed the process for PUD’s.
Commissioner Stursa asked if this would apply differently to different zoning districts in the city.
Planner I Jerome explained this would only apply to current PUD zoning districts and reviewed
which districts that would allow a PUD and shared how residents are notified when zoning changes or
amended PUDs occur.
M/Stursa, S/Holmvig-Johnson to recommend approval of an ordinance amendment
to eliminate the minimum lot size requirement for a Planned Unit Development.
Motion carried 5-1.
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ITEM #5 LIAISION REPORTS
Community Services Commission: No report.
City Council: Commissioner Kennealy reported on a recent work session regarding the Hwy
62 & 494 easy pass, and shared that the City Council declared February Black History Month.
Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA): Commissioner Stursa reported on the recent
HRA meeting.
Richfield School Board: No report
Transportation Commission: No report
Chamber of Commerce:
Sustainability Commission:
ITEM #6 CITY PLANNER’S REPORT
None.
ITEM #7 NEXT MEETING TIME AND LOCATION
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 27, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. in the
Council Chambers at the Richfield Municipal Center.
ITEM #6 ADJOURNMENT
M/Kennealy, S/Surma to adjourn the meeting.
Chair Rudolph thanked the commission for the previous year of being Chair
Motion carried: 6-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 7:42p.m.
Submitted by:
LaTonia DuBois Brett Stursa
Administrative Assistant Planning Commission Secretary
Signature:
Email:
Signature:
Email:
Brett Stursa (May 11, 2023 14:15 CDT)
Brett Stursa
Brett Stursa
bstursa@hotmail.com
Latonia Dubois
LDubois@richfieldmn.gov
022723 PC Minutes
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