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Planning & Zoning

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 · 7:00 PM

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One-line summary

The Planning and Zoning Commission approved the Jorgenson and Popp shared driveway CUP, added and discussed Dryden Acres building permit concerns, and voted to keep its meeting start time at 7:00 p.m.

What was on the agenda

9 items as recorded in the agenda, packet, and minutes, each with a plain-English summary of what was at issue.

  1. 1Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance

    Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance.

    The meeting was called to order and the pledge was recited; no vote was required.

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    No action
    p. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Agenda (2024-06-25)1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance: 7:00 p.m.p. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Minutes (2024-06-25)Chair Ames called the meeting to order at 7:00pm. Those assembled recited the pledge of allegiance.

  2. 2Roll Call

    Roll Call.

    Attendance was recorded; no vote was required.

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    No action
    p. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Agenda (2024-06-25)2. Roll Callp. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Minutes (2024-06-25)Present: Ames, Haapala, Jorgensen, Carlson, Bies and Pearo Absent: Excused Lewis

  3. 3Approve/Amend Agenda

    Approve or amend the agenda.

    The Commission amended the agenda to add Dryden Acres. The Dryden family described concerns about getting a building permit approved; Planner Nash summarized outstanding documents, and Chair Ames directed them to bring the issue to the City Council instead of resolving it at Planning and Zoning.

    The agenda was amended to add Item 5B, Dryden Acres.

    • meeting administration
    • Dryden Acres
    Approved
    p. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Agenda (2024-06-25)3. Approve/Amend Agendap. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Minutes (2024-06-25)MOTION BY CHAIR AMES TO AMEND THE AGENDA TO ADD ITEM 5B DRYDEN ACRES TO THE AGENDA, SECOND BY PEARO. SIX (6) AYES - COMMISSIONERS AMES, HAAPALA, JORGENSEN, CARLSON, BIES & PEARO. COMMISSIONER LEWIS ABSENT.

  4. 4Approve/Amend Minutes from May 28, 2024, Regular Meeting

    Approve or amend minutes from the May 28, 2024 regular meeting.

    The Commission approved the minutes from the May 28, 2024 regular meeting.

    The May 28, 2024 meeting minutes were approved.

    • meeting administration
    • May 28 minutes
    Approved
    p. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Agenda (2024-06-25)4. Approve/Amend Minutes from May 28, 2024, Regular Meetingp. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Minutes (2024-06-25)MOTION BY PEARO, SECOND BY CARLSON TO APPROVE MEETING MINUTES FOR May 28, 2024. MOTION CARRIED. SIX (6) AYES - COMMISSIONERS AMES, HAAPALA, JORGENSEN, CARLSON, BIES & PEARO. COMMISSIONERS LEWIS ABSENT.

  5. 5aConditional Use Permit - Jorgenson and Popp

    Public hearing on a Conditional Use Permit for Jorgenson and Popp for PIDs 17-33-25-13-0001 and 17-33-25-24-0001.

    The Commission held the public hearing on the Jorgenson and Popp Conditional Use Permit for a shared driveway serving PIDs 17-33-25-13-0001 and 17-33-25-24-0001. Planner Nash reviewed the application and noted an existing turnaround with the driveway, and the Commission approved the CUP for a shared driveway.

    The Commission approved the Conditional Use Permit for a shared driveway.

    • Jorgenson and Popp CUP
    • shared driveway
    Approved
    p. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Agenda (2024-06-25)5. Public Hearings a. Conditional Use Permit - Jorgenson and Popp (PIDs: 17-33-25-13-0001 and 17-33- 25-24-0001)p. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Minutes (2024-06-25)ITEM 5a. PUBLIC HEARING: CUP - JORGENSON AND POPP 17-33-25-13-0001 AND 17-33- 25-24-0001 Hearing Opened by Chair Ames at 7:02pm Planner Nash reviewed the application for the Conditional Use Permit for the Shared Drive for the two above listed PIDs. There is a turnaround already in place with the driveway. Public Hearin…p. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Minutes (2024-06-25)MOTION BY HAAPALA, SECOND BY BIES TO APPROVE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A SHARED DRIVEWAY. MORTION CARRIED. 6 (SIX) AYES - COMMISSIONERS AMES, HAAPALA, JORGENSEN, CARLSON, BIES & PEARO. COMMISSIONERS LEWIS ABSENT.

  6. 5bDryden Acres

    Dryden Acres was added to the agenda and discussed.

    The Commission amended the agenda to add Dryden Acres. The Dryden family described concerns about getting a building permit approved; Planner Nash summarized outstanding documents, and Chair Ames directed them to bring the issue to the City Council instead of resolving it at Planning and Zoning.

    The Dryden family discussed building permit concerns; no Planning Commission approval or denial was recorded.

    • Dryden Acres
    • building permit
    Discussion only
    p. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Minutes (2024-06-25)MOTION BY CHAIR AMES TO AMEND THE AGENDA TO ADD ITEM 5B DRYDEN ACRES TO THE AGENDA, SECOND BY PEARO.p. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Minutes (2024-06-25)ITEM 5b. DRYDEN ACRES The Dryden family approached the planning and zoning committee to discuss their current concerns with the city in getting their building permit approved. Planner Nash recapped whatp. 2Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Minutes (2024-06-25)documents were still outstanding and that the permit could not be issued until they were completed. Chair Ames indicated several times that the Planning & Zoning Meeting was not the proper place to address their issues - they were encouraged to reach out to the City Council and get on the agenda for the upcoming meetin…

  7. 6aDiscussion on meeting start times

    Discussion on meeting start times.

    The commissioners discussed whether to change the regular meeting start time from 7:00 p.m. After discussion, the Commission approved a motion to keep the start time at 7:00 p.m.

    The Commission voted to keep the meeting start time at 7:00 p.m.

    • meeting start times
    Approved
    p. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Agenda (2024-06-25)6\. Old Business a. Discussion on meeting start timesp. 2Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Minutes (2024-06-25)## ITEM 6a. MEETING START TIMES Discussion had by commissioners for changing the start time of the meetings from 7:00pm. It was voted on to stay at 7pm by Commissions, Pearo, Haapala, Jorgensen, Bies and Ames, move to 6:00pm Carlson and Ames (said either time works for him.)p. 2Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Minutes (2024-06-25)MOTION BY PEARO TO KEEP MEETING START TIME TO 7:00PM, SECOND BY JORGENSON. MOTION CARRIED. SIX (6) AYES - COMMISSIONERS AMES, HAAPALA, JORGENSEN, CARLSON, BIES AND PEARO. COMMISSIONER LEWIS ABSENT.

  8. 7New Business

    New Business.

    No separate New Business action is recorded in the minutes.

    • new business
    No action
    p. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Agenda (2024-06-25)7. New Business

  9. 8Adjournment

    Adjournment.

    The meeting was adjourned at 8:29 p.m.

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    Approved
    p. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Agenda (2024-06-25)8\. Adjournmentp. 2Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Minutes (2024-06-25)MOTION BY CARLSON, SECOND BY HAAPALA TO ADJOURN MEETING 8:29PM. MOTION CARRIED. SIX (6) AYES - COMMISSIONERS AMES, HAAPALA, JORGENSEN, CARLSON, BIES & PEARO. COMMISSIONER LEWIS ABSENT. The meeting was adjourned at 8:29pm.

Motions and votes

5 motions on the record. Split votes are highlighted.

  • M1MOTION BY CHAIR AMES TO AMEND THE AGENDA TO ADD ITEM 5B DRYDEN ACRES TO THE AGENDA, SECOND BY PEARO.

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    MOTION BY CHAIR AMES TO AMEND THE AGENDA TO ADD ITEM 5B DRYDEN ACRES TO THE AGENDA, SECOND BY PEARO.

    moved by Chair Ames, seconded by Pearo

    Passed
    • YAmes
    • YHaapala
    • YJorgensen
    • YCarlson
    • YBies
    • YPearo
    • ·Lewis
    p. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Minutes (2024-06-25)MOTION BY CHAIR AMES TO AMEND THE AGENDA TO ADD ITEM 5B DRYDEN ACRES TO THE AGENDA, SECOND BY PEARO. SIX (6) AYES - COMMISSIONERS AMES, HAAPALA, JORGENSEN, CARLSON, BIES & PEARO. COMMISSIONER LEWIS ABSENT.

  • M2MOTION BY PEARO, SECOND BY CARLSON TO APPROVE MEETING MINUTES FOR May 28, 2024.

    moved by Pearo, seconded by Carlson

    Passed
    • YAmes
    • YHaapala
    • YJorgensen
    • YCarlson
    • YBies
    • YPearo
    • ·Lewis
    p. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Minutes (2024-06-25)MOTION BY PEARO, SECOND BY CARLSON TO APPROVE MEETING MINUTES FOR May 28, 2024. MOTION CARRIED. SIX (6) AYES - COMMISSIONERS AMES, HAAPALA, JORGENSEN, CARLSON, BIES & PEARO. COMMISSIONERS LEWIS ABSENT.

  • M3MOTION BY HAAPALA, SECOND BY BIES TO APPROVE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A SHARED DRIVEWAY.

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    MOTION BY HAAPALA, SECOND BY BIES TO APPROVE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A SHARED DRIVEWAY.

    moved by Haapala, seconded by Bies

    Passed
    • YAmes
    • YHaapala
    • YJorgensen
    • YCarlson
    • YBies
    • YPearo
    • ·Lewis
    p. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Minutes (2024-06-25)MOTION BY HAAPALA, SECOND BY BIES TO APPROVE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A SHARED DRIVEWAY. MORTION CARRIED. 6 (SIX) AYES - COMMISSIONERS AMES, HAAPALA, JORGENSEN, CARLSON, BIES & PEARO. COMMISSIONERS LEWIS ABSENT.

  • M4MOTION BY PEARO TO KEEP MEETING START TIME TO 7:00PM, SECOND BY JORGENSON.

    moved by Pearo, seconded by Jorgenson

    Passed
    • YAmes
    • YHaapala
    • YJorgensen
    • YCarlson
    • YBies
    • YPearo
    • ·Lewis
    p. 2Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Minutes (2024-06-25)MOTION BY PEARO TO KEEP MEETING START TIME TO 7:00PM, SECOND BY JORGENSON. MOTION CARRIED. SIX (6) AYES - COMMISSIONERS AMES, HAAPALA, JORGENSEN, CARLSON, BIES AND PEARO. COMMISSIONER LEWIS ABSENT.

  • M5MOTION BY CARLSON, SECOND BY HAAPALA TO ADJOURN MEETING 8:29PM.

    moved by Carlson, seconded by Haapala

    Passed
    • YAmes
    • YHaapala
    • YJorgensen
    • YCarlson
    • YBies
    • YPearo
    • ·Lewis
    p. 2Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Minutes (2024-06-25)MOTION BY CARLSON, SECOND BY HAAPALA TO ADJOURN MEETING 8:29PM. MOTION CARRIED. SIX (6) AYES - COMMISSIONERS AMES, HAAPALA, JORGENSEN, CARLSON, BIES & PEARO. COMMISSIONER LEWIS ABSENT.

Prior history on this business

When someone referred back to earlier business, we found the matching prior discussion and tied it in here.

  • The City Council has taken action at its June 2024 meeting to recognize and accept the parcel as a buildable parcel.

    — Cindy Nash

    What this is about
    Prior City Council action recognizing and accepting the western parcel as buildable for the Jorgenson and Popp CUP request.

    p. 9Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Agenda Packet (2024-06-25)The City Council has taken action at its June 2024 meeting to recognize and accept the parcel as a buildable parcel.

    Related history

    The records I searched do not contain a June 2024 City Council action matching this recollection about recognizing or accepting the western parcel as buildable for the Jorgenson and Popp CUP request. The search results returned mainly 2026 packet materials about land-use application fees, escrows, and minor subdivision procedures, plus development-agreement language. They do not identify Jorgenson and Popp, the western parcel, a CUP decision, or a recorded June 2024 vote on buildability.

    • Mar 10, 20261\. The City regularly receives inquiries from property owners, real estate professionals, developers and proposed purch
    • Mar 10, 2026D. Preapplication Complex Project Review and Environmental Review. If (i) because of the size, scope, density or topogra
    • Mar 10, 2026# CITY OF NOWTHEN ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA # ORDINANCE NO. 2026-XX # AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF FEES F
    • Feb 24, 2026# CITY OF NOWTHEN ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA ## ORDINANCE NO. 2026-01 # AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF FEES
    • Mar 10, 2026completed and payment made, therefore. As to all requests brought under this paragraph, the City shall have sole discret

Where this came up before

  1. Mar 10, 2026
    City Meeting

    1\. The City regularly receives inquiries from property owners, real estate professionals, developers and proposed purchasers ("Requesting Parties" or each a "Requesting Party") in relation to

    Doc1\. The City regularly receives inquiries from property owners, real estate professionals, developers and proposed purchasers ("Requesting Parties" or each a "Requesting Party") in relation to
  2. Mar 10, 2026
    City Meeting

    D. Preapplication Complex Project Review and Environmental Review. If (i) because of the size, scope, density or topography related to a particular development proposal, the City determines tha

    DocD. Preapplication Complex Project Review and Environmental Review. If (i) because of the size, scope, density or topography related to a particular development proposal, the City determines tha
  3. Mar 10, 2026
    City Meeting

    # CITY OF NOWTHEN ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA # ORDINANCE NO. 2026-XX # AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR THE CITY OF NOWTHEN, MINNESOTA WHEREAS, the City Code, Chapter 1

    Doc# CITY OF NOWTHEN ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA # ORDINANCE NO. 2026-XX # AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR THE CITY OF NOWTHEN, MINNESOTA WHEREAS, the City Code, Chapter 1
  4. Feb 24, 2026
    City Meeting

    # CITY OF NOWTHEN ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA ## ORDINANCE NO. 2026-01 # AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR THE CITY OF NOWTHEN, MINNESOTA WHEREAS, the City Code, Chapter

    Doc# CITY OF NOWTHEN ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA ## ORDINANCE NO. 2026-01 # AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR THE CITY OF NOWTHEN, MINNESOTA WHEREAS, the City Code, Chapter
  5. Mar 10, 2026
    City Meeting

    completed and payment made, therefore. As to all requests brought under this paragraph, the City shall have sole discretion whether to reduce or not to reduce the Escrow. B. The Escrow may be

    Doccompleted and payment made, therefore. As to all requests brought under this paragraph, the City shall have sole discretion whether to reduce or not to reduce the Escrow. B. The Escrow may be

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