8. Summary of Recent CC actions
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Memorandum
To: Scandia Planning
Commission
Reference: Recent City Council Actions
Copies To: Brenda Eklund, Clerk
Ken Cammilleri, City
Administrator
Project No.: 18109.000
From: Evan Monson, Planner Routing:
Date: May 24, 2021
SUBJECT: Summary of recent actions by the City Council relating to the Planning
Commission
MEETING DATE: June 1, 2021
BACKGROUND
At a recent Planning Commission meeting, members expressed a desire to get feedback on
actions taken by the City Council on items reviewed by the Planning Commission. Planning and
Zoning requests (such as variances, code amendments, etc.) start with review and
recommendations made by the Planning Commission, and then are approved or denied by the
City Council.
RECENT ITEMS
Variances
One variance was approved by the Council at their May 18th meeting:
Variance request by Dan Potter to construct a septic system within the west side yard
setback
This variance was recommended for approval by the Planning Commission at the April 6th
Planning Commission meeting.
Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan – Future Land Use Map
The City Council heard and approved two changes to the Future Land Use Map in the
Comprehensive Plan at their May 18th meeting:
Amendment to change the future land use designation of the Abrahamson Nursery
parcel currently designated as ‘General Rural’ to ‘Rural Commercial’
Amendment to change the future land use designation of two of the parcels used for the
Rustic Roots Winery from ‘Agricultural Core’ to ‘Rural Commercial’
Summary on recent CC actions June 1, 2021
Scandia Planning Commission Page 2
The Council felt both requests were meeting the definition of the ‘Rural Commercial’ future land
use designation, and that the permitted uses if the parcels are rezoned would be compatible
with the rural character of the area. One parcel used as part of Rustic Roots was left
unchanged, so as to not surround a small adjacent parcel designated as ‘General Rural’ with
parcels designated as ‘Rural Commercial’ in the future land use map.
ACTION REQUESTED
This is informational only, so no formal action is required.