Submitted by Pat Kriesel, LWV Observer
The new multi-use four story building proposed at 25 Bridge Square in the heart of downtown Northfield was discussed and later recommended to City Council for approval at the Planning Commission meeting.
The Zoning Board of Appeals held a public hearing on a variance request for [...]
Submitted by Pat Kriesel, LWV Observer.
Natural Resources Inventory (NRI) presentation by Howard Merriam and the New Comprehensive Water Plan report by Heidi Hamilton provided discussion at the recent Planning Commission meeting.
Merriam, Director of Resource and Park Planning, who worked with a consultant for the NRI study would like to see a “Greenway Corridor [...]
Pat Kriesel, LWV Observer
The Planning Commission held a short meeting at their regularly scheduled time. City Council will seeking two new Planning Commission members for this year.
First National Bank Addition:
1. Land trade between the City of Northfield and the bank is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map.
2. Final Plat for [...]
Submitted by Pat Kriesel, LWV Observer
The Planning Commission took action on four topics related to “The Crossing of Northfield” development located north of the present downtown. Two revisions to the Downtown District (C-1) regulations were approved.
Dan Olson, Senior Planner, presented a shaded zoning map showing the 5.9 acre area for The Crossing west [...]
Submitted by Pat Kriesel, LWV Observer
Carleton College requested a Future Land Use Amendment for 3 properties on East 2nd Street as well as a rezoning application for 2.7 acres north of 2nd Street and east of Maple Street. The meeting concluded with a staff presentation on the Residential Density study.
Carleton College plans to [...]
Submitted by Pat Kriesel, LWV Observer
There were two topics on the Planning Commission agenda:
1. A Public Hearing to rezone 1109 Woodley Street East from Agricultural to R-1
2. Recommendation on proposed Roadway Naming and Address Numbering Policy
Submitted by Pat Kriesel. LWV Observer
The meeting opened with public hearings for Jonathan Hills West Planned Unit Development (PUD) Amendments for Prairie View Preliminary Plat and Conceptual Development Plan. The proposal is to build 4 two-family townhomes on 4.4 acres near West Highland Avenue, Cannon Valley Drive and Cedar Avenue. The area borders [...]
Submitted by Pat Kriesel, LWV Observer
The Action item for the meeting was a Public Hearing for the Liberty Park 4th Addition. Betsy Buckheit was honored as she is retiring as Planning Commission Chair.
Submitted by Pat Kriesel, LWV Observer
An Action item on the Floodplain ordinance revision was reviewed and recommended. A discussion on population projection revisions for the Comprehensive Plan was presented by Hazel Reinhardt, Consultant.
