LWV Observer, Pat Kriesel
The Planning Commission discussed the Open Public Comprehensive Plan
Meeting to be held Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at the Armory. Brian O'Connell,Community Development Director, will begin the evening by explaining the April 3rd, 2007 Community Choices Workshop results including the following:
Treasures of Northfield results
Preferences for where we grow
Ratings for how we should grow
Your strong places, weak places
Ross Currier, Planning Commission Chair, will describe the "station"
exercise in which meeting participants will provide written comments on cards to specific questions at each of 12 development principal stations.A list of the 12 draft principals and an explanation of each can be found at northfieldplan.org.
The Zoning Board of Appeals considered a variance to reduce the R-5
residential density at 1104 Greenvale where applicant,Trevor Geckler of Lakeville plans to construct a triplex.
Greg Kneser, St. Olaf Dean of Students, spoke against the plan which had two setback variances approved at the previous Planning Commission meeting. Kneser noted that at Mr. Geckler's other large triplex at Lincoln and Forest,10 occupants enjoy outdoor activities on the sidewalk as the property has no yard. The new triplex at 1104 Greenvale is also a very large structure on a small lot and will house 15 people. He encouraged the City to hold to the setback standards that are in place.The board sent a recommendation for approval of the third variance for the property to City Council in a 4 to 2 vote.
Open Public Meeting, Tuesday, May 15 at the Armory
Next Planning Commission Meeting, Tuesday, May 22, 2007
