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CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
MARCH 21, 2006
Chairman Sacchet called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and outlined the agenda and
rules of procedure for the meeting.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Debbie Larson, Uli Sacchet, Dan Keefe, Mark Undestad and Jerry
McDonald
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Kurt Papke and Deborah Zorn
STAFF PRESENT:
Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director; Bob Generous, Senior
Planner; Lori Haak, Water Resource Coordinator; Alyson Fauske, Assistant City Engineer; and
Justin Miller, Assistant City Manager
REVIEW OF SAND COMPANIES TIF PLANS TO ENSURE CONFORMANCE WITH
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
Justin Miller presented the staff report on this item. Chairman Sacchet asked for clarification of
the math and the Planning Commission’s role in this request.
Resolution #2006-01: McDonald moved, Larson seconded that the Planning Commission
adopt the attached resolution that you just read, resolution of the City of Chanhassen
Planning Commission finding that a modification to the redevelopment plan for the
downtown Chanhassen redevelopment project area and a tax increment financing plan for
Tax Increment Financing District No. 9 conform to the general plans for the development
and redevelopment of the city. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with
a vote of 5 to 0.
PUBLIC HEARING:
LAKE RILEY/RICE MARSH LAKE WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT: REQUEST
FOR A WETLAND ALTERATION PERMIT FOR EXCAVATION AND
MAINTENANCE OF FIVE (5) STORM WATER PONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF
IMPROVING WATER QUALITY IN THE RICE MARSH LAKE AND LAKE RILEY
WATERSHEDS, PLANNING CASE NO. 06-06, RILEY-PURGATORY-BLUFF CREEK
WATERSHED DISTRICT.
Public Present:
Name Address
Ken & Liz Nystrom 8501 Tigua Lane
Bob Myers 8131 Dakota Lane
Kathy Slavics 8140 Dakota Lane
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Lori Haak presented the staff report on this item. Commissioner Keefe asked staff to explain
how expanding these ponds will help clean up the water in Rice Marsh Lake and Lake Riley, and
how the wetland banking system works. Commissioner McDonald asked if this project would
help with water quantity issues. Commissioner Undestad asked if a permit is needed for
maintenance and cleaning of storm water ponds. Commissioner Larson asked for clarification on
the design and maintenance of the ponds. Chairman Sacchet opened the public hearing. Kathy
Slavics whose house backs up to St. Hubert’s and Rice Marsh Lake, expressed concern with loss
of noise buffering from 212. Bob Myers, 8131 Dakota Lane stated the corner of his lot was
being impacted by the expansion of the pond, and asked for clarification on the timing for
construction and funding sources. Chairman Sacchet closed the public hearing. After
commission discussion and comments, the following motion was made.
Keefe moved, McDonald seconded that the Planning Commission recommends that the
City Council approve Wetland Alteration Permit #06-06, subject to the following
conditions:
1. Wetland replacement shall occur in a manner consistent with the Minnesota Wetland
Conservation Act (MR 8420) at a ratio of 2:1.
2. The applicant shall notify nearby property owners of the proposed project at least two
weeks prior to beginning work. The notice shall, at a minimum, provide a summary of
the purpose of the project, the timeline for project completion, and contact information
for someone with RPBCWD who is able to provide more information about the project.
It is recommended that the applicant work with the City to identify property owners
receiving notice and to provide a link to a project website from the City’s website.
3. The applicant shall restore any disturbed areas and restore or replace any damage to
infrastructure on City property.
4. All exposed soils from temporary haul routes, exposed slopes above the normal water
level (NWL) and adjacent areas to the project shall be temporarily stabilized and seeded
within the 7, 14, 21 day time frames depending upon slopes. Any concentrated flow
areas shall receive temporary protection within 24 hours of connection to surface waters.
5. Erosion control blanket shall be used in concentrated flow area and for slopes of 3:1. All
remaining areas shall be mulched and seeded to control erosion.
6. The applicant shall provide information regarding the fate of the excavated/excess
material, as well as the stabilization and/or containment of the material.
7. Temporary energy dissipation shall be installed at existing flared end sections to the
bottom of the basin at the end of each day to protect against erosion. This could include
temporary plastic sheeting or geotextile fabric secured to the soil.
8. All existing outlets/proposed outlet structures shall be temporary riser structures until the
ponds and adjacent areas are stable.
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9. Street sweeping and scraping shall be needed daily (potentially more often) during active
haul times. A dedicated site pickup sweeper may be needed.
10. The applicant shall provide details as to how dewatering will be accomplished for the
basins in this project.
11. The applicant shall have a flocculent available on the project to facilitate sediment
removal from sediment laden water.
12. Energy dissipation shall be provided at all discharge points from dewatering pumps.
Waters receiving dewatering discharges should be large enough to handle the volume and
velocity of the water.
13. The applicant shall apply for and obtain permits from the appropriate regulatory agencies
(e.g. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (NPDES Phase II Construction Permit),
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (for dewatering, impacts below the OHW of
Rice Marsh Lake), Minnesota Department of Transportation, and comply with their
conditions of approval.
14. All appropriate permissions and easements must be obtained prior to the
undertaking of any construction.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
PUBLIC HEARING:
LIBERTY AT CREEKSIDE: REQUEST FOR REZONING OF PROPERTY FROM A2
TO PUD-; SUBDIVISION WITH VARIANCES OF APPROXIMATELY 36.01 ACRES
INTO 29 LOTS, 5 OUTLOTS AND RIGHT RIGHT-OF-WAY; SITE PLAN APPROVAL
FOR 146 TOWNHOUSES; AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR ALTERATIONS
WITHIN THE FLOOD PLAIN AND DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE BLUFF CREEK
OVERLAY DISTRICT. THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED EAST OF AUDUBON ROAD,
NORTH OF PIONEER TRAIL AND NORTHWEST OF FUTURE HIGHWAY 312 (1500
PIONEER TRAIL), PLANNING CASE NO. 05-24, TOWN & COUNTRY HOMES.
Public Present:
Name Address
Shawn Siders Town and Country Homes
Kevin Clark Town and Country Homes
Chris Moehrl Westwood Professional Services
Jeff Fox 5270 Howards Point Road
Bruce Jeurissen Belle Plain
Nancy Worm Belle Plain
Jim Benshoof Wenck Associates
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Rick Dorsey 1551 Lyman Boulevard
Kate Aanenson reviewed the findings of the AUAR and Bob Generous presented the staff report
on this item. Commissioner McDonald asked how in the overall AUAR area, and at one time the
commission was looking at more commercial development for tax purposes, and what he’s
seeing now it looks like this area is becoming pretty much residential, how that impacts the
comprehensive plan. Commissioner Undestad asked for clarification on the additional right-of-
way being requested by MnDot for wetland mitigation. Commissioner Keefe asked for
clarification on the rezoning, and the location of the access road to the north. Commissioner
McDonald asked for further clarification on where the diversity of housing is shown. The
applicant was represented by Shawn Siders with Town and Country Homes, a K. Hovnanian
Company. He introduced his team including Kevin Clark, Vice President of Land Development
and Chris Moehrl, project engineer with Westwood Professional Services. Due to technical
problems, the power point presentation was not available. Mr. Siders presented their project,
showing diversity in site layout, housing styles, colors and building materials. Commissioner
Keefe asked for clarification on erosion control measures during construction of the trail along
Bluff Creek and tree loss. Commissioners McDonald and Larson asked for further clarification
on how this development will offer diversity from Liberty on Bluff Creek. Chairman Sacchet
asked the applicant to explain the changes made in the height of the retaining walls. He then
opened the public hearing. Jim Benshoof, traffic engineer with the firm of Wenck and
Associates and hired by Jeff Fox and Rick Dorsey on their behalf to begin planning efforts for
their property, coordinate with city staff, and coordinate with developers of other nearby
properties in terms of the overall planning for this area. He presented options for road
configurations from the Liberty at Creekside development through the Fox and Dorsey
properties. Jeff Fox, representing the Fox Family parcel which abuts the Jeurissen property,
asked for consideration of the road alignment which connects to his properties. Rick Dorsey,
1551 Lyman Boulevard showed a picture of the home on their property valued at 2 ½ to 3
million dollars which will probably be lost due to the road alignment and the impact the road will
have on development of their property. The two major issues for him are there has to be a
definitive location on Lyman determined to know where the north collector’s going to go and
how it’s going to interact with the east/west collector road. Also looking at development from
the standpoint of the comprehensive plan. Commissioner Undestad asked Mr. Dorsey to explain
his color coded map which shows the extent of the tree preservation area. Chairman Sacchet
closed the public hearing. After commission discussion and comments regarding diversity in
design, the following motions were made.
McDonald moved, Undestad seconded that the Planning Commission recommends that the
City Council approve the Rezoningof the property located within the Liberty at Creekside
development with the exception of Outlot A and the Bluff Creek Overlay District Primary
Zone, from Agricultural Estate District (A-2) to Planned Unit Development - Residential
(PUD - R) incorporating the development design standards contained within this staff report.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
McDonald moved, Undestad seconded that the Planning Commission recommends that the
City Council approve thePreliminary Platfor Liberty at Creekside, plans prepared by
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Westwood Professional Services, Inc., dated June 17, 2005, revised February 3, 2006, subject
to the following conditions:
1.The applicant shall prepare a noise analysis for noise that will be generated by traffic on
Highway 312. The analysis shall identify appropriate noise mitigation measures to meet
noise standards for residential homes.
2.The developer shall provide a design plan that shows the color and architectural detail for
each unit on the site for final plat approval
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3.The developer shall pay $6,285.00 as their portion of the 2005 AUAR.
4.The developer shall designate Common Lots 13 and 18 as Outlots.
5.The developer shall establish a separate outlot(s) for the land within the Bluff Creek Overlay
District primary zone.
6.Dedication of the Bluff Creek Overlay District primary zone shall be made to the city or a
conservation easement shall be established over said outlot(s).
7.The wetland mitigation for Liberty on Bluff Creek shall be complete within one year of the
authorized fill on Liberty on Bluff Creek.
8.Wetland replacement shall occur in a manner consistent with the Minnesota Wetland
Conservation Act (MR 8420) and the conditions of the Wetland Alteration Permit for Liberty
on Bluff Creek.
9.Wetland buffers 16.5 to 20 feet in width (with a minimum average of 16.5 feet) shall be
maintained around Wetlands A and B and the constructed wetland mitigation areas. Wetland
buffer areas shall be preserved, surveyed and staked in accordance with the City’s wetland
ordinance. The applicant shall install wetland buffer edge signs, under the direction of City
staff, before construction begins and must pay the City $20 per sign. All structures shall
maintain a minimum 40-foot setback from the edge of the wetland buffer.
10.Due to a secondary access through the MnDOT right-of-way (ROW) to the north in the
northeast portion of the property, the applicant will be responsible for creating or securing
sufficient wetland mitigation for MnDOT that will meet all conditions imposed on MnDOT
and will be responsible for any and all fees associated with the redesign of the wetland
mitigation areas in MnDOT ROW. Final plat approval shall not be granted until the wetland
mitigation plan has been received and approved by the City and MnDOT.
11.The plans shall be revised to show bluff areas (i.e., slope greater than or equal to 30% and a
rise in slope of at least 25 feet above the toe). All bluff areas shall be preserved. In addition,
all structures shall maintain a minimum 30-foot setback from the bluff and no grading shall
occur within the bluff impact zone (i.e., the bluff and land located within 20 feet from the top
of a bluff).
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12.All structures shall maintain a minimum 40-foot setback from the primary corridor. No
alterations shall occur within the primary corridor or within the first 20 feet of the setback
from the primary corridor.
13.The applicant shall submit a plan for the revegetation of the farmed area south of Bluff Creek
that incorporates native plants and is consistent with the City’s Bluff Creek Natural
Resources Management Plan Appendix C. Special attention shall be paid to areas with steep
slopes (greater than 3:1).
14.Alterations appear to be proposed within a mapped FEMA unnumbered A Zone (100-year
floodplain). In lieu of a LOMA, the applicant shall obtain a conditional use permit for
alterations within the floodplain.
15.A storm water pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) shall be developed for the development
and shall be completed prior to applying for the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System permit.
16.A stable emergency overflow (EOF) shall be provided for the proposed pond. The EOF
could consist of riprap and geotextile fabric or a turf re-enforcement mat (a permanent
erosion control blanket). A typical detail shall be included the plan.
17.The plans shall show paths of access to both wetland mitigation areas as well as all erosion
controls and restoration practices.
18.Erosion control blanket shall be installed on all slopes greater than or equal to 3:1. All
exposed soil areas shall have temporary erosion protection or permanent cover year round,
according to the following table of slopes and time frames:
Type of Slope Time (Maximum time an area can
Steeper than 3:1 7 days remain open when the area
10:1 to 3:1 14 days is not actively being worked.)
Flatter than 10:1 21 days
These areas include constructed storm water management pond side slopes, and any exposed
soil areas with a positive slope to a storm water conveyance system, such as a curb and gutter
system, storm sewer inlet, temporary or permanent drainage ditch or other natural or man
made systems that discharge to a surface water.
19.Street cleaning of soil tracked onto public streets shall include daily street scraping and street
sweeping as-needed.
20.The applicant shall provide details for curbside inlet control. Wimco-type inlet controls shall
be used and installed within 24 hours of installation.
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21.Typical building lot controls shall be shown on the plan. These controls may include
perimeter controls (silt fence), rock driveways, street sweeping, inlet control and temporary
mulch after final grade and prior to issuing the certificates of occupancy.
22.The proposed storm water pond shall be used as a temporary sediment basin during mass
grading. The pond shall be excavated prior to disturbing up gradient areas. Diversion berms
or ditches may be needed to divert water to the pond and a temporary pond outlet is needed.
The outlet could be a temporary perforated standpipe and rock cone. A detail for the
temporary pond outlet shall be included in the plans. Additional temporary sediment basins
may be needed or an alternate location may be needed depending upon site conditions during
rough grading.
23.The ultimate outlet from the site to Bluff Creek shall be turned to the southeast to align with
the creek.
24.Drainage and utility easements (minimum 20 feet in width) should be provided over all
existing wetlands, wetland mitigation areas, buffer areas used as PVC and storm water ponds.
An easement adequate to provide access to the pond for maintenance purposes is needed and
should be shown on the plan.
25.At this time, the estimated total SWMP fee, due payable to the City at the time of final plat
recording, is $266,850.
26.The applicant shall apply for and obtain permits from the appropriate regulatory agencies
(e.g., Riley-Purgatory-Bluff Creek Watershed District, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
(NPDES Phase II Construction Permit), Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (for
dewatering), Minnesota Department of Health, Minnesota Department of Transportation) and
comply with their conditions of approval.
27.Tree protection fencing shall be installed prior to construction around all areas designated for
preservation and/or at the edge of proposed grading limits.
28.Silt fence or tree protection fencing shall be installed at the edge of grading around both
wetland mitigation areas.
29.A fenced access road will lead from the east mitigation area to the west mitigation area. This
will be the only access allowed to the western site. Fencing shall be placed on either side of
the access lane. After construction, the access lane shall be restored according to the
‘Preliminary Offsite Upland Planting Plan’.
30.A walk-through inspection of the silt/tree preservation fence shall be required prior to
construction.
31.No burning permits shall be issued for tree removal. All trees removed on site shall be
chipped and used on site or hauled off.
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32.The applicant shall implement the ‘Preliminary Offsite Upland Planting Plan’ dated 9/29/05
for restoration within the Bluff Creek Overlay District.
33.The applicant shall submit a full sized ‘Preliminary Offsite Upland Planting Plan’ with final
plat submittal.
34.A turf plan shall be submitted to the city indicating the location of sod and seeding areas.
35.The developer shall pay full park dedication fees at the rate in force upon final plat approval
in lieu of parkland dedication.
36.The applicant shall provide all design, engineering, construction and testing services required
of the “Bluff Creek Trail.” All construction documents shall be delivered to the Park and
Recreation Director for approval prior to the initiation of each phase of construction. The
trail shall be ten feet in width, surfaced with bituminous material and constructed to meet all
City specifications. The applicant shall be reimbursed for the actual cost of construction
materials for the Bluff Creek Trail. This reimbursement payment shall be made upon
completion and acceptance of the trail and receipt of an invoice documenting the actual costs
for the construction materials utilized in its construction.
37.The developer shall provide a sidewalk connection to the Bluff Creek trail through private
street B.
38.The developer must coordinate the location and elevation of the western street connection
with the Pioneer Pass (Peterson Property) and Degler property developments to the west and
northwest.
39.The height and length of retaining walls must be reduced to the maximum extent possible.
40.The top and bottom of wall elevations must be shown on the final grading plan.
41.A building permit is required for any retaining walls four feet high or taller. These walls
must be designed by a Structural Engineer registered in the State of Minnesota.
42.The style of home and lowest floor elevation must be noted on the grading plan.
43.Typical sections for each housing style must be shown on the final grading plan.
44.The final grading plan must be 50 scale so that staff can complete a full review of the
proposed grading.
45.The developer must verify the invert elevation of the sanitary sewer connection that will be
constructed with the 2005 MUSA Improvement Project.
46.The development may not proceed until the Phase II 2005 MUSA utility extension project
has been awarded.
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47.Each new lot is subject to the sanitary sewer and water hookup charges and the SAC charge
at the time of building permit. The 2006 trunk hookup charge is $1,575.00/unit for sanitary
sewer and $4,078.00/unit for watermain. The SAC charge is $1,625.00/unit. Sanitary sewer
and watermain hookup fees may be specially assessed against the parcel at the time of
building permit issuance. All of these charges are based on the number of SAC units
assigned by the Met Council and are due at the time of building permit issuance.
48.The northern access (currently shown to the Fox property) must be shifted to the east to the
MNDOT right-of-way parcel.
49.The Arterial Collector Fee shall be paid with the final plat. The 2006 fee is
$2,400/developable acre.
50.The final plans must show the new orientation for Lots 13 and 14, Block 2.
51.The site plan and final grading plan must identify the proposed 10-foot wide bituminous trail.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
McDonald moved, Undestad seconded that the Planning Commission recommends that the
City Council approve the Site Planfor 146 townhouses, plans prepared byWestwood
Professional Services, Inc., dated June 17, 2005, revised February 3, 2006, subject to the
following conditions:
1.The developer shall enter into a site plan agreement with the City and provide the necessary
security to guarantee erosion control, site restoration and landscaping.
2.The developer shall provide a design plan that shows the color and architectural detail for
each unit on the site for final plat approval.
3.Walls and projections within 3 feet of property lines are required to be of one-hour fire-
resistive construction.
4.A final grading plan and soils report must be submitted to the Inspections Division before
permits can be issued.
5.No burning permits will be issued for trees to be removed. Trees and shrubs must either be
removed from site or chipped.
6.Temporary street signs shall be installed on street intersections once construction of the new
roadway allows passage of vehicles. Pursuant to 2002 Minnesota Fire code Section 501.4.
7.A fire apparatus access road shall be designed and maintained to support the imposed load of
fire apparatus and shall be serviced so as to provide all-weather driving capabilities.
Pursuant to Minnesota Fire Code Section 503.2.3.
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8.Fire apparatus access road and water supplies for fire protection is required to be installed.
Such protection shall be installed and made serviceable prior to and during the time of
construction except when approved alternate methods of protection are provided.
9.A 10-foot clear space must be maintained around fire hydrants, i.e., street lamps, trees,
shrubs, bushes, Xcel Energy, Qwest, Cable TV and transformer boxes. This is to ensure that
fire hydrants can be quickly located and safely operated by firefighters. Pursuant to
Chanhassen City Ordinance #9-1.
10.Submit street names to Chanhassen Building Official and Chanhassen Fire Marshal for
review and approval.
11.“No Parking Fire Lane” signs will be required on the private streets. Contact Chanhassen
Fire Marshal for exact location of sign. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire
Prevention Policy #06-1991.
Staff will work with the developer on materials, colors and diversity.
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All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
McDonald moved, Undestad seconded that the Planning Commission recommends that the
City Council approve Conditional Use Permitfor alterations within the flood plain and
development within the Bluff Creek Overlay District subject to the following conditions:
1.The applicant shall implement the ‘Preliminary Offsite Upland Planting Plan’ dated 9/29/05
for restoration within the Bluff Creek Overlay District.
2.The applicant shall submit a full-sized ‘Preliminary Offsite Upland Planting Plan’ with final
plat submittal.
3.The wetland mitigation for Liberty on Bluff Creek shall be constructed prior to or concurrent
with wetland impacts on the Liberty on Bluff Creek project.
4.Wetland replacement shall occur in a manner consistent with the Minnesota Wetland
Conservation Act (MR 8420) and the conditions of the Wetland Alteration Permit for Liberty
on Bluff Creek.
5.Wetland buffers 16.5 to 20 feet in width (with a minimum average of 16.5 feet) shall be
maintained around Wetlands A and B and the constructed wetland mitigation areas. Wetland
buffer areas shall be preserved, surveyed and staked in accordance with the City’s wetland
ordinance. The applicant shall install wetland buffer edge signs, under the direction of City
staff, before construction begins and must pay the City $20 per sign. All structures shall
maintain a minimum 40-foot setback from the edge of the wetland buffer.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
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PIONEER PASS: REQUEST FOR A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE
AMENDMENT FROM RESIDENTIAL, MEDIUM DENSITY AND OFFICE/
INDUSTRIAL TO RESIDENTIAL, LOW DENSITY (APPROXIMATELY 43 ACRES);
REZONING FROM AGRICULTURAL ESTATE DISTRICT, A2 TO RESIDENTIAL
LOW AND MEDIUM DENSITY DISTRICT, RLM (APPROXIMATELY 43 ACRES);
PRELIMINARY PLAT (PIONEER PASS) CREATING 82 LOTS, 8 OUTLOTS AND
RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR PUBLCI STREETS (APPROXIMATELY 73 ACRES);
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE BLUFF CREEK
OVERLAY DISTRICT WITH A VARIANCE FOR ENCROACHMENT INTO THE
PRIMARY ZONE; AND A WETLAND ALTERATION PERMIT FOR THE GRADING
AND FILLING OF WETLANDS ON PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF PIONEER
TRAIL (1600 PIONEER TRAIL) AT FUTURE HIGHWAY 312, PLANNING CASE NO.
06-09, APPLICANT D.R. HORTON.
McDonald moved, Keefe seconded that the Planning Commission table action on Pioneer
Pass to the Planning Commission meeting on April 4, 2006. All voted in favor and the
motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:Commissioner Larson noted the verbatim and summary
minutes of the Planning Commission meeting dated February 21, 2006 as presented.
Chairman Sacchet adjourned the Planning Commission meeting at 10:05 p.m.
Submitted by Kate Aanenson
Community Development Director
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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