I call to order the uh reg planning commission regular meeting July 10th, 2025. Uh roll call please. Luke Pearson here. Willen bringing here. Campbell present. Data is absent tonight. McCauley here. Wilson
here. And Chava here. Pledge of allegiance please. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and
justice for all. I look for approval of the agenda. Does anyone have any changes other than that? If so, please make a motion. So moved. Second. Those in favor? I. Those opposed? Uh motion passes. Approval is uh agenda
is approved. Approval of the minutes from June 5th, 2025. Does anyone have any comments or changes? If not, I look for a motion to approve as presented. So moved. Second. All those in favor? Any oppose? Motion passes.
Uh now is a time for open forum. Open forum is a time for anyone to bring up any business that is not on the agenda uh for discussion. Uh and those if you wish come forward state your name and address and again it's not on the agenda. If it's on the agenda you don't
need to come. Anyone wish for to speak on something not on the agenda? Okay. Open forum is opened and closed. Uh planning commission review. Old business is none. New business public
hearing for the forefront residential parcel ID number whatever and 305 3505 and 3503 High Point Drive North comprehensive plan amendment and planned unit development amendment. Luke your report please.
Thank you chair. So the location of this property so it's the north portion of the forefront campus campus which is adjacent to the Willoughbrook neighborhood. Uh the site is shown on the screen there with the turquoise outline. It consists of approximately 12 and a half acres of undeveloped land. So
it does contain some trees and some wetland. And there are two requests before us tonight to enable multif family development here. So tentatively the developer is looking to build up to 220 units of multif family residences. So this would include an apartment
building and some town homes the composition of which is is to be determined at this time. uh the developer has stated that the residential units will be market rate or in other words they are not incomerestricted. So we'll take the uh the two requests one at a time. So the first one is the comp plan amendment
comprehensive plan amendment. Uh the comp plan amendment request is to reguide the property from business campus to highdensity residential and the highdensity residential category allows for town homes and apartment buildings. The second item is the
planned unit development or PUD amendment. So the PUD amendment is essentially the zoning of the site. That that's what we're talking about here. So currently office uses are allowed on that north portion of the forefront campus. If approved, the amendment would allow multif family residential uses. I
would like to note that there have been similar POD amendments approved elsewhere on the forefront campus, notably the commercial uh retail site along 34th Street or County Highway 14 where there is Aldi and Starbucks. And uh just also worth recognizing that
think the Forefront campus has experienced a lot of success just because of its location and the existing infrastructure that's in place. I also want to note that the the comp plan amendment and the PUD amendment do not by themselves enable construction of residential development. The developer
must also seek to uh uh seek approvals for platting or subdivision and also a site plan approval for compliance with certain technical standards. So, let's take a look at the developer concept plan. They're on the screen. Again, the uh proposed residential is
located on the north portion of the campus next to the Willoughbrook area. So, here's 36th Street where my cursor is. Uh so, this portion of the campus does not appear to be best suited for office and commercial uses due to its uh location, the lack of visibility there.
Um some analysis here. The city's comprehensive plan contains some very specific goals and policies to promote and is specifically calls out the forefront campus and promote de development on the campus as well as there's um more general policies and
goals in the comp plan including promoting a full range of housing choices which include town homes and apartments, multif family structures. So, an initial concern that we as staff had with allowing some more residential uses in the area and and also that the council expresses was just the u the
capacity for this area, the infrastructure capacity. So both the developer and the city worked with the engineering firm to evaluate the uh existing sewer system and the results of that stu sewer study confirm that there is existing capacity to serve an
additional 220 residential units here. Uh to help ensure that the development is an appropriate transitional area next to the Willbrook neighborhood, staffers recommending several conditions. And uh the first one I want to note is that the proposed building be set back a minimum
of 100 ft from the southern lot line of this is Willoughbrook 6 edition uh where my cursor is and also 100 ft back from 36th Street. Uh from practical or practical reasons as well there's wetland there along uh the frontage and
also on the north portion of the site. So just trying to be mindful of those Willoughbrook residents, making sure that the like an apartment building is not too opposing, not too close to those residences. Now within that 100 setback area, town houses may be situated there and that's
the way that we uh tailor that that condition of approval. Uh staff is recommending that the development be subject to the zoning standards specified for the R4 district. And this is this this would include uh standards such as minimum lot area setbacks,
building height and so on. Uh we also recommend that the proposal adhere to the development standards in the zoning ordinance. So we're talking parking spaces, landscaping, site lighting, and exterior building materials. And I I do want to reference uh we we do have a new
newly adopted zoning code. It was just adopted by the city council two days ago, so it's fresh. Uh these are modern regulations. So and and um uh requiring these regulations will also ensure a quality development here. So given the the policies and guidance
that are stated in in the city's comprehensive plan along with the location of the subject area being located adjacent to existing residential. Uh staff finds that the comp plan amendment and the planned unit development amendment request are appropriate and staff recommends
approval of the two requests subject to the conditions found in the ordinance and I am referencing the document that is that is on page 16 of the agenda packet and I will summarize there's seven conditions of approval there so bear with me please. So the first one is
that the developer obtain approval for a comp plan amendment to reguide the site to highdensity residential. Number two is that the uh any apartment buildings be set back a minimum of 100 ft from the rightway of 36th Street and then the southern lot line of Willoughbrook 6
edition. Town homes might may be situated within that setback area. Number three, the development must follow the standards of the R4 zoning district as I mentioned. Number four, the development shall adhere to the applicable development standards of the
city's zoning code. And again, that's the parking, landscaping, site, lighting, and so on. Uh, number five, here we wanted to be very clear that not just the apartment building, but also town homes be subject to our exterior design standards. So class one
materials, we're talking brick, stone, glass, fiber, cement, those high quality materials to ensure that there's good architecture here and durable materials as well. Number six, the maximum number of residential units shall not exceed 220. And again, that's based on the
sewer analysis. And then finally, number seven is satisfaction of park dedication requirements. So uh in terms of the remaining steps for this process, so after the the public hearing is held, planning commission provides a recommendation to the city council. The the two requests
would be heard by the city council likely at the August 12th ME meeting. And that if the city council approves the request, uh, staff would be authorized to submit the comprehensive plan amendment to the metropolitan council. That's the regional government
agency responsible for for the final approval of any comp plan amendments. And again, I just want to uh remind folks in the public that uh if these two requests are approved, the developer still has to come back and seek PLA approval and site plan approval. This is not the last step in
the process by any means. Um, and I just want to remind the commission this is a public hearing item and the development team is here. If you have questions, I'd be happy to answer questions as well. Thank you. Thank you. Anyone have questions for Luke? I do. So,
comp plan amendment from business campus to highdensity residential is what we're guiding that. If we do that, the PUD still allows all of the office uses
and and then residential if we were to approve the PUD as well. So, Commissioner, I I think some some legal experts might uh uh recommend that the the the comp plan amendment still has to align with the PUD or or vice
versa. the PUD has to align with the comp plan amendment. So kind of where I was going is so we make these decisions and because where my concern is is because we're not seeing this all together with the site plan and platting and things like that. We can make these
changes the developer can go away and now we've reguided and changed all of the zoning for residential for anybody else to come in. like there's there's no going back unless somebody else comes in and says, "Okay,
I want to do office here." So, just making sure that we all understand that that there's no change or kind of no no takeback if you will. Um, restricted takebacks, right?
That's the technical term. Uh, then I just have a question for the developer when we get to that point. So, anyone else have a question for Luke? The only question I have is I recognize that there's a certain percentage change
in the volume for sewers, but there's also a for water pressure. Did they verify that and just never made it to the report or was that not an not an issue that they wanted to bring up? Uh, so chair, the sewer and water kind of go hand in hand. I I'd have to defer
to our engineers uh and our consulting engineers as well on on that item. But um with the the site plan amendment that's forthcoming, that would be another opportunity to just verify the infrastructure capacity. Okay. Any other questions for
Sorry, that raises another one. Did we look at traffic at all? Because again, if we make this decision and we're kicking the site plan down the way and traffic comes back and says, "Well, it doesn't really work for 220 units because of XYZ reasons. We've
already made the change to residential, right? It it just to me it feels like it's it should all come together. It's kind of inappropriate to do it in the the multi-stages. I understand why the developer wants to do it. They don't want to put the investment in if we're not going to make this underlying change. But
I don't know. I just feel a little uncomfortable with it being this process the way it is. So, Commissioner, no formal traffic study was not completed. Now, for what it's worth, the the buildout of the um
the Willoughbrook neighborhood, the residential neighborhood to the north, uh came in much less density than what was planned for. So if you look at the area overall, there's there was much more residential units planned um as a whole here. So um our our engineering
team also reviewed uh the request and again we get another opportunity with the site plan to evaluate um the new access that would be built along 36th Street as well. Okay.
Anyone else? Uh, I'd like to offer the developers time to come make a speech if they would like to. Please state your name and company. Good evening, chair, commissioner Scott Peterson, representing the applicant, United Properties, 2550 Nicollet Mall,
Minneapolis. Also representing the business partnership Larson family in the joint venture ownership of the Forefront Campus. Uh, excited to be here tonight. For those of you that that are new to uh commission, we've been in front of you guys for about 5 years straight now on some of the various developments we've done there. It's been a great partnership and um here to
answer any questions. We think staff's done a great job. Anyone have questions for the developer? You said you did, Mr. Campbell? Yeah. Um was curious just kind of what activities have taken place as far as marketing this to office users under the
existing um entitlements. Yeah. So, if you can go back if if it's possible to put the first cover sheet up. So, and if I may, I apologize for those you can't see. You know, when you look at what this campus still contains, this
is a fully ready to go ground up office pad. The actual infrastructure for this utility to supports up to a a four-story office building there. This entire east expansion area is still zoned office. And so, In the five years we've been
involved in this, we've tried to market this corner, this retail, this industrial, and frankly, there's just no interest back there. And I think when you look at the traffic path on 36, this feels residential. I don't think you want a 200,000 foot office coming in
there and that type of traffic path. So for us, it became a natural transition. I also think in prior decisions with with city staff was that this road was not to connect through. And so then you've kind of landlocked this with any potential site of an office in our opinion because this is your main
entrance. This is your secondary entrance and now you're kind of landlocked. So for us it's it's the most logical next step there. Um and I think you'll see what what staff and we've worked on to do is provide that you know significant buffer to step that building
from a twotory to a town home to an office building. Does that answer your question? It does. Y just you brought up a question for me and there used to be a roundabout where the helicopters would land to do mosquito control. Does that now go into this? Are you going to connect to that
or that would bring traffic down into the I want to say oldation thing because that's where I used to work. But you you I I'm not familiar with that roundabout. Okay. May have taken it out. Okay. Yeah. Anyone else have questions for the
developer? Thank you very much. Thank you. This time we'll open the open forum. Anyone wishing to make comment on this? Uh just a point to clarify, does the applicant have the opportunity to respond to open comments?
I I would think he would be able to come up as a uh member of the community to make comment during during it. Yes. Okay. Thank you, chair. Okay. Again, I open the open forum. Anyone who wishes to make comment on this particular piece of information,
please come forward. I'll ask it again. If there's anyone who wishes to come forward to make comment on this issue, please come forward. Seeing none, I close the open forum. Bring it back. Any final questions from anyone? Then I look for a motion.
Motion to recommend approval of the comprehensive plan amendment to reguide parcel identification number 1702921130000006 and portions of the properties addressed 3505 and 3503 High Point Drive north from business campus to highdensity
residential. So moved. Second. Second. Is that a second from you? Second. Okay. All those in favor? I I Any opposed? Motion passes. Uh second motion is to recommend
approval of the planned unit development amendment for parcel identification number already said and portions of the properties addressed 3505 and 3503 High Point Drive North to allow multi-unit residential use. Some moved.
Second. All those in favor? I. Any opposed? Motion passes. Thank you very much. And we move on to the next item which is a public hearing. Oakdale Marketplace Apartments phase 2 parcel ID number
17029214100011 planned unit development amendment preliminary plat final plat and site plan. Take it away. Thank you chair and good evening commissioners. Um before you tonight, we have a request uh for Oakdale
Marketplace Apartments phase 2 in including a PUD amendment, a preliminary and final plat and a site plan. So the location of this request is in the Oakdale Marketplace planned unit development uh just west of Target and
south of 33rd Street. Access is provided off of Marketplace, 33rd Street, and 32nd Street. Directly across the street uh is the Harland Apartments. Uh and this here tonight is the same developer as the Harland Apartments. The site
itself is 5.2 acres. It is zoned Oakdale Marketplace PUB, which we'll discuss a bit further in a bit. And the purpose tonight is to look at the applicant's proposal for a fourstory 160 unit multifamily building as well as
a multi-tenant commercial building uh ranging from 8,000 to 12,000 square ft. This is referred to as a horizontal mixeduse configuration where multiple uses are in close proximity but occupy different buildings.
To proceed, the applicant must receive approval from the city on a preliminary plat, final plat, and site plan. Additionally, a PUD amendment is required to allow the horizontal mixeduse configuration, which we'll discuss on the next slide. A concept plan was previously considered by the
city council in February, uh, where the early concept received general support. I do want to quick highlight why a PUB amendment is necessary for this application. Uh last year, some of you may remember, the city completed a comprehensive study of the Oakdale
Marketplace and Oakdale Station area, resulting in a major PUB amendment. This area spans from 694 and County 14 uh to Target for reference over by Ideal Avenue. Generally, the PUD amendment opened up additional land uses on site
and specified certain design standards. for the parcel in question tonight. Uh the amendments allowed residential to be built on this parcel if it was vertical mixed use, meaning that commercial is present on the first floor, while residential is present on the upper
floors. The applicant tonight is proposing a horizontal mixeduse configuration, meaning that commercial and residential are both both present and close together, but in different buildings. As a result, a PUD amendment is required to allow that site layout.
In general, staff finds that a PUD amendment is appropriate for this request as horizontal mixeduse projects do offer many of the same benefits as vertical, including opportunities for shared parking, increased commercial space, and closer proximity to
commercial destinations for residents. Here we can see the most up-to-date site plan. uh the 160 unit residential buildings on the southwest side of the site, all the commercial buildings on the northeast side. The plan shows
sidewalks on 33rd Street North, the target private drive to the east and around the multif family and commercial buildings. A direct pedestrian connection is present between the residential building and commercial building. There are existing sidewalks
on Marketplace and 32nd Street North, creating a network around the general site. A drive-thru is shown to the east of the commercial building. However, it should be noted that uh no tenants have been recruited as of yet. So, it's possible that the final design of the
commercial building might not have a drive-thru. I do want to highlight some of the changes that have occurred with the plans for this proposal. Um, when we first received this plan as staff, we were a bit concerned with some of the changes from what we first saw in our council workshop in February. The
commercial building had shrunk a bit. Uh, there were no connective features between the residential and commercial buildings and the only new sidewalks were largely to serve the uh commercial and residential building and didn't go along um public streets or private streets.
Also, the uh drive-thru was shown as very close to the residential building as shown on the screen up there. To address these issues, staff did request HKGI, a Twin Cities based planning and urban design firm. Take a look at the proposal and prepare some recommendations. The full memo is
included in the meeting packet. Um, some of the primary recommendations were shifting the commercial building to the northern edge of the site, allowing for better activation of the street frontage, uh, reducing the number of curb cuts where possible for pedestrian and vehicle safety, breaking up the
large parking lot with vegetation, gathering space, and a more intentional pedestrian connection. creating a designated pedestrian corridor between the multif family and commercial buildings to help uh create some intentionality in connecting the uses
and adding new sidewalks along the 33rd Street North and the site's eastern edge. Overall, these recommendations have been largely incorporated into the most recent site plan shown again on this slide. So, looking at some of the components
for the site plan, I'll talk first about access and parking. Access is provided via two new curb cuts on 33rd Street and one on Target's private drive to the east. Additionally, access to the underground parking is via 32nd Street
to the south. Uh the developer is proposing 178 surface parking spaces and 159 underground spaces totaling 337 spaces. Under the updated zoning code which was adopted recently, the commercial
building requires one space for every 400 square feet and the multif family building requires 1.5 spaces per residential unit totaling a required 270 spaces across all uses. The developer proposal 337 spaces exceeds this
requirement by 67 spaces, meaning this requirement is met. Additionally, the code requires that the building be made up of at least 60% class one materials. Based on plans submitted by the architect, uh this requirement is met.
With regard to trash collection, uh the plans show the residential trash as being internal to the building with the dumpster being weled out on a concrete pad on the south side on collection day. Uh this meets ordinance requirements. Uh with the commercial building, the trash
is shown within the drive-through lane in this configuration. And some of this might be worked out later um when there is a designated commercial tenant. Um per analysis by our city engineer, this location could create conflict points with cars. Uh so the developer will need
to work with the city engineer to find a locations acceptable to the city engineer. Further, the developer will be required to provide information on screening for the trash collection area if it remains outside as roofed enclosures are required under the city code.
For lighting, the phototric plan provided um shows that the maximum illuminance standard of 0.5 ft candles at property lines is exceeded in some areas. As a result, the developer will need to update their phototric plans.
Couple more notes on circulation on ax and access. Um, per analysis by the city engineer, the developer will need to slightly adjust the second curb cut on 33rd Street to line up with the McDonald's curb cut for safety. Additionally, a few of the sidewalks,
including the north south sidewalk just east of the apartment building and the north south sidewalk on the eastern edge of the property are just 4 ft wide. Um, these will have to be updated to be 5 ft wide to comply with the ordinance. Um, further, the eastern edge sidewalk
directly abuts the roadway. Um, so the developer will need to work with the city engineer um to set it back 4 ft from the curb where it's possible. Here's the landscaping plan for the development. Uh, the developer is showing 112 tree plantings, which does
meet city requirements. However, the landscaping plans still show the original site plan layout. So, that'll need to be updated to show the commercial building closer to 33rd Street in addition to the other design changes. Here we have the elevations for the
multifamily building. The primary materials here are brick, glass, and fiber cement. One thing to point out is that based on this design, uh, the building will require a PUB site plan deviation uh, to allow the building height as it's about 2 ft and 8 in over
the maximum. A larger deviation was granted for the original Harland Apartments. Uh, so staff finds that this deviation is appropriate. Here we have the elevations for the commercial building showing it as mostly brick and metal which meets the 70%
class one material standards for commercial buildings. Should be noted that there are currently no tenants signed to the building. So that design is subject to change. Here we just have a 3D rendering of the site uh looking north.
And here we have the preliminary plat for the development. The plat divides the site into three lots. One buildable lot for the multif family building, a buildable lot for the commercial building, and an outlot to the north uh for future development.
To conclude, staff is recommending approval of the PUD amendment, preliminary and final plat, and site plan as detailed in the staff report on file. Staff recommends approval of the request subject to the following conditions. Bear with me as this is a good bit of a list at about 25.
Um for the preliminary and final plat we will uh recommending conditions including execution of a development agreement between the developer and the city. Approval of an amendment to the Oakdale Marketplace PUD to allow the horizontal mixeduse configuration.
Satisfaction of park dedication requirements. Execution of a public access easement over the existing trail on the outlot. obtain approval from the city engineer for site civil construction plans. Um a
sewer availability sir charge of $300 for residential units that exceed um or increase flow to the lift station above the amount in the comp plan. Uh construction of sidewalks at least 5 ft in width along the south side of 33rd
Street North and the eastern edge of the site. sidewalk on the eastern edge of the property. Shall be set fat back four feet from the curb where possible. The final plat uh must be revised as necessary to meet requirements of the city attorney's plat opinion and all
those shall be adhered to um based on the recommendations of the city attorney regarding title matters and recording. Permits and approvals must be obtained from other regulatory agencies. Uh next up we have site plan conditions
recommending uh conditions including approval of an amendment to the Oakdale Marketplace PUD, execution of the development agreement, approval of the site civil construction plans by the engineer. Approval by the fire department for the hydrant locations and
fire department connections. Um details on the ground mechanical equipment and any external trash collection areas and screening. The developer shall relocate the trash collection area for the commercial building to a location acceptable to the city engineer. The phototric plan will
be revised to comply with the city's lighting requirements. The commercial building will be set back no further than 10 ft from the curb of 33rd Street North to create activate that street edge. The commercial building shall be at least 10,000 square ft in size. That's
to ensure that we are getting a um a good amount of commercial space with this development. The site plan shall be updated to align the proposed curb cuts uh on 33rd Street North um to the satisfaction of the city
engineer. That sewer availability sir charge of $300 for residential units that increase flow to the lift station. Uh developer shall construct sidewalks at least five feet in width along the south side of 33rd Street North. Um that one was
repeated in the previous resolution. Uh the commercial building will utilize four-sided architecture in accordance with res resolution 202489. The developer shall construct a pedestrian corridor between the commercial and multif family buildings
and permits and approvals must be obtained from all applicable outside government agencies. Uh so with that I'd be happy to answer any questions. As a reminder this is a public hearing as well and the developer is in attendance with us.
Okay. First question I have for you is that the phototric plan where was the periphery of that plan which is is it at the periphery of the building so that the residents won't be blinded? Yeah. Un unfortunately the phototric plan isn't included in the packet
tonight. Um, but it was for all of the property lines for the entire development. It actually showed it as zero. Um, at the southern property line closest to the Anna's Grove neighborhood. Most of the areas where the requirements were exceeded were more
so by the commercial side. I'm just asking the question is if I was a resident of the residential park, making sure that they're going to be happy with the results. So, that's the basis of my question. Anyone else have any questions? Have a couple. Just for my
understanding, the sack char the sack search charge that's $300 above the normal sack rate. Correct. That's correct. And our city engineers working on the final determination. Um and the the exact same charge was applied to the first Harland.
Perfect. Uh and then something you said early on that piqu my interest. the they have a curb cut to the target private access drive. Is there an easement that allows them to exit onto that private access drive? There are easements throughout the
entire development that allow for cross access between the businesses. Um the exact specifics of those I might defer to the developer as they would know a bit better. Uh but generally there are there is access. That was all that I had.
Anyone else? Only thing I'm questioning for going with a drive-thru in there that backs right onto the target access road. If you get something in there like a canes, you're going to fill that full
access road up. So, are they working on putting any limits on what type of possible drive-thru could go through? That's a good question. And um we might receive a different site plan depending on how that actual commercial building
turns out and who that tenant is. I believe right now it's outputting onto 33rd Street. Um the original uh we when we had our consultant look at it, they recommended the target access drive and the developer said that they likely
could not get approval for that. Um, in general, yeah, we'll have to take a look at who that final tenant is, but the zoning does allow for any commercial user. Any other questions? Um, do we know if the current Harland
building has one uh entrance uh for underground parking? Yeah, I believe um the developer can speak to that. I do believe that they have one underground parking entrance on the southern side of the site. So, it
would look pretty similar to this proposal. Okay. Just curious, and you may not know this, I assume as the developer, you don't own this. You don't control this whole development. It's just this parcel. Um, Do you want him to come up?
I'm going to invite him up as soon as you're Anyone else have anything? Sorry, hold on. Maybe my question is for staff. Do we know I assume target has within the CCNR's restrictions kind of over the entire development that make a lot of
development challenging like a canes or a chick or something like that. Correct. Um I can confirm that target does hold the ability to have quite a bit of a say on these things. There's quite a bit of uh restrictive covenants that govern
this site. I can let the developer speak a bit more to that as the city's not involved with those private covenants. I just bring that up for the commission's education that like it's not uncommon for target or big business big anchor tenants like this to put in
the CCNRs or the governance and restrictions like you can't have this business, you can't have that business, you can't can't do this, you need our approval for that. So that's part of the reason why this development's been not developed for so long. So
okay, anybody else? Uh seeing that I'll invite the developer to come up and uh give his perview on it. Yeah. Thank you. Uh Val Dut uh 200 Oakill Drive, Shore View. And I appreciate the opportunity to be here in
front of you guys again. Thank you. And staff's done a great job. We've been working for the last five, six months on this. Came here uh today and and you're right, uh Mr. Campbell, that Target has quite a bit of say, a lot of
restrictions. Uh you know, no bank. I mean, there there's just a whole litany. It's it's it's a whole litany. I so am this is one piece, the city, but working with Target is another whole beast that that you have no idea about and you
don't want to get into. So, it's uh they have uh they have a lot of say in what happens here and and uh I'm hoping that they they approve it. I mean, Harland's doing great. So, uh it's uh I I believe this is going to be a great development uh for the city for forever. So,
okay. Any any further? No. Appreciate it. Any further questions for the developer? Thank you very much. Thank you. Now, it's time for open forum. Uh couple comments on open form. Generally, a time period of no more than 20 minutes is
reserved for public comment and each speaker receiving a threeminut limit. Each speaker should make sure that they don't overlap comments too much with previous speakers. So, at this point, I'll open the forum. Anyone wishing to make comment at this time, please come
forward. Mike, I've been up here a few times already. Yeah. Tell your name and address, please. Zimlich. Dan Zimlich. and 7532 31st Street North Annis Grove. Unfortunately, a lot of neighbors said, "Well, you're
going so we don't have to come." And thank you neighbors, but thank you for having faith in me and thank you for letting me be up here. I want I want to do a compliment first. Love what you did with the water tower on 694. A lot of people like that. And my wife loves that
you put Aldi's across the street. We we at Anna's Grove originally Target were supposed to be old businesses there. Everybody wanted business. Matter of fact, I was at Target this week. My wife was at Aldi's this week. My
daughters were at Starbucks across the street. Uh AutoZone, two of my kids are in college. Both of them had their battery place from AutoZone. We want businesses there. I don't want to drive to Woodbury. I like to just jump in my
car and run and get item at Target or my wife running to Aldi's. We want businesses and I think it'd be a great opportunity to grow the original plan businesses there.
Personally, apartments bring an unknown, you know, 20, 30 years down the road. Different people will buy the businesses. I know you guys will do your best to stop anything,
you know, shady, but my dad had the same problem in St. Paul 30 years ago. And things do change. Zones change. So, I'm encouraging you, please put businesses there. I've been shopping there. Many
other people want it. I would like to do a restaurant. And by the way, um at Summerfest, I saw the police officers doing a fabulous job. There was a little incident. I want to say you guys did a fabulous job at Cabberfest and the police should be
recognized for being very professional in front of all my guests and I want to say thank you for that, too. And thank you for letting me be up here. behalf of the city, I say I'll thank you for that comment. Anyone else wish to come forward to make
comment? I'll close the public hearing. Bring it back. Any final comments from anyone on the commission? Seeing none, motion to recommend the approval of the plan unit development amendment to allow horizontal mixed use for the Oakdale
Marketplace Apartments phase 2. So move second. All those in favor? I. Any opposed? Uh next is a motion to recommend approval of the preliminary plat and final plat for Oakdale Marketplace
Apartments phase two. So moved. Second. All those in favor? I. Any opposed? Motion passes. Motion to recommend approval of the site plan for Oakdale Marketplace Apartments phase two.
So moved. Second. Uh all those in favor? I. Any opposed? Motion passes. Thank you very much. Moving on to other staff leaison updates.
Thank you, chair. So, uh couple new folks here in the room. Um, of course we want to welcome our new newest planning commissioner, Janai Shaba. And then we also have in in the audience here is our community development intern, Emma. She's a student studying planning at in
California, but she's from Washington State. Um, I want to recognize that the the code update, I alluded to this at during the first item, uh, the zoning and subdivision code update and the the zoning map amendments that was adopted by the city council on Tuesday. So,
we're really excited about that. And then lastly is um just expect a planning commission in a meeting in August. We have a couple current applications on file. So, thank you. Commissioners update. Anyone have any comments to make?
Okay. Uh just welcome to Shennai. Thank you. Thank you for being honest with us. Uh council leaison update. Good evening everyone. Uh just a couple of things for you. Well, a few things for you um that have
been mentioned already. Summerfest uh was a was a nice event. Hopefully you got an opportunity to uh to visit that and thank you to the Summerfest committee, the Oscar committee for for planning that, putting that together. It's a wonderful thing for our town. Um the water tower repainting again looks great. Uh hope you had an opportunity to
see that. If you haven't, you will. But it looks great. Um, one thing I'd mention in the future, the night to unite on August 5th, which is an opportunity for neighborhoods, uh, gatherings to, um, focused around safety and crime prevention. Um, so there's information on the hotel website about
that. Uh, as far as council actions, uh, a couple of things I think you folks talked about last month. Um, that you held public hearings for last month on the comprehensive plan amendment for the Glenman small area plan and um the, um, revised and updated
zoning ordinance, which I think staff mentioned uh, were both approved by the council earlier this this week. So, thank you for your work on that. And lastly, I would echo the um, the welcome to Chennai to the commission. Thank you for uh stepping up and offering your service to the city. It's much
appreciated. Any questions for me? One maybe for you, maybe for staff. Okay. Probably going to be staff. I know nothing but I was by the public works building last week. Sure. The new one. And just curious if like what their target uh
opening date is. I do not know, but staff will. Commissioner Campbell, I can speak to that a little. At least as of a week week and a half ago, I believe they were waiting to put on finish up the roof and put on some of the materials. They were
last talking about potentially moving in November or December, though that's all subject to change based on construction conditions. Glad I don't have to help move them. Any questions for me other than that? Any Thank you very much.
Thank you. I look for a motion to adjurnn. So moved. Second. All those in favor? I. All those opposed. Motion passes. We arejourned. [Music]