020221 Planning CommissionCITY OF NEW HOPE
4401 XYLON AVENUE NORTH
NEW HOPE, MINNESOTA 55428
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES February 2, 2021
City Hall, 7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER The New Hope Planning Commission met in regular session pursuant to
due call and notice thereof; Chair Clark called the meeting to order at 7:00
p.m. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting was conducted
virtually using the Webex video media platform.
ROLL CALL Present: Scott Clark, Jim Brinkman, Matt Mannix, Chris Hanson,
Tom Schmidt, Roger Landy, Matt Korkowski
Absent: Michael Redden
Also Present: Jeff Sargent, Director of Community Development; Stacy
Woods, Assistant City Attorney; Megan Hedstrom,
Stormwater Specialist; Jessi Weber, Recording Secretary
NEW BUSINESS Commission discussion pertaining to reappointing chair positions. The
Planning Commission elected to keep the current positions as follows:
Commissioner Clark, Chair; Commissioner Hanson, Vice Chair;
Commissioner Mannix, Third Officer.
PUBLIC HEARING
Planning Case 21-01
Items 4.1
Chair Clark introduced Item 4.1, Planning Case 21-01, request for
amendment to Section 4-3(j)(9) and 13-5 of the New Hope city code related
to vegetation buffers and erosion and sediment control, city of New Hope,
petitioner.
Mr. Jeff Sargent, Community Development Director, gave background
information on Planning Case 21-01. The city’s stormwater specialist is
proposing changes to the city’s zoning code and to the subdivision and
platting section of the code. Mr. Sargent introduced Megan Hedstrom,
Stormwater Specialist. Mrs. Hedstrom explained the amendments to the
zoning code are required in order to comply with requirements set forth
by the Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission (BCWMC).
Amendments to the subdivision and plating section are required in
order to comply with the city’s Surface Water Management Plan.
The proposed changes to the zoning code would require that any new
development adjacent to bodies of water must establish and maintain a
ten-foot vegetated buffer surrounding the lake or stream. The proposed
changes to the subdivision and platting section of the code more clearly
adopt policies identified in the Surface Water Management Plan relating
to erosion and sediment control and drainage.
Motion by Chair Clark, seconded by Commissioner Landy, to open the
Public Hearing. All present voted in favor. Motion carried.
No one was present to address the commission.
Motion by Chair Clark, seconded by Commissioner Landy, to close the
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Public Hearing. All present voted in favor. Motion carried.
Motion
Item 4.1
Motion by Commissioner Landy, seconded by Commissioner Brinkman,
to approve Planning Case 21-01, request for amendment to Section 4-
3(j)(9) and 13-5 of the New Hope city Code related to vegetation buffers
and erosion and sediment control, city of New Hope, petitioner.
Voting in favor: Clark, Brinkman, Mannix, Hanson, Schmidt, Landy,
Korkowski
Voting against: None
Absent: Redden
Motion approved 7-0
Chair Clark stated the case will be brought to the February 22, 2021 City
Council meeting.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Design and Review
Committee
Item 5.1
The next potential meeting is on February 11, 2021. Staff is anticipating an
application will be submitted and will inform the committee of the details
once received.
Codes and Standards
Committee
Item 5.2
There currently is no meeting scheduled.
NEW BUSINESS
OLD BUSINESS
Approval of Minutes
Item 7.1
Motion by Commissioner Landy, seconded by Chair Clark, to approve
the Planning Commission minutes of November 4, 2020, with a
correction to page 3. Motion carried.
ANNOUNCEMENTS Commissioner Landy stated he will attend the Design & Review Meetings
until the vacant position is filled.
Chair Clark inquired on the status of filling the vacant commissioner
position and stated how adding diversity would be welcomed. Mr.
Sargent replied that there were applications received and all applicants
were female. The council would be conducting interviews prior to the
February 8, 2021, City Council meeting.
ADJOURNMENT The Planning Commission meeting was unanimously adjourned at 7:17
p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jessi Weber, Community Development
Administrative Specialist
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