Continue the Public Hearing for the Tom Dehn Subdivision Proposal to the October Planning Commission Meeting

Tom Dehn (the "Applicant") has applied for a Major Plat (Sketch Plan and Preliminary Plat) and Variance to minimum lot size to subdivide his property at 15060 Armstrong Blvd NW (the "Subject Property"). At this time, City Staff have properly advertised the public hearing but are missing crucial supporting documentation to conduct a formal public hearing. City Staff are requesting the public hearing to continue at the October 27, 2022 regular meeting of the Planning Commission.

Staff attempted to notify property owners within 700 feet of the Subject Property, as reflected in the Anoka County Property Records, of the request for Sketch Plan / Preliminary Plat and Variance consideration and the Public Hearing to be held by the Planning Commission on September 29, 2022.  A notice of the Public Hearing was published in the Anoka County UnionHerald, the City's official newspaper.  A proposed development sign was placed on the property, and a copy of the mailing map is provided in the case attachments.

Continuing the public hearing would not result in additional public notification (i.e. additional posting in the newspaper or letters sent to neighboring residents).

Continuation of the Public Hearing:
At this time, the City only has a Concept Plan to bring forward to the Planning Commission. Until all plans are received, City Staff will not be able to provide an accurate evaluation of the proposal. City Staff will provide a full summary of the project and related plans at the October Planning Commission meeting.

Alternatives:
Alternative 1: Continue the public hearing to the October Planning Commission meeting. This would allow the Applicant adequate time to gather plans and submit to City Staff for review, prior to bringing forward to the Planning Commission. Staff attempt to bring the best plans to the Planning Commission at the time of the public hearing, which is not possible at this time. City Staff support this alternative.
Alternative 2: Move forward with the public hearing at the September meeting to approve the Variance, and recommend approval of the Sketch Plan / Preliminary Plat. Staff does not recommend this alternative as the necessary plans for review have not been received at this time.
Alternative 3: Move forward with the public hearing at the September meeting to deny the Variance, and recommend denial of the Sketch Plan / Preliminary Plat. Staff does not recommend this alternative, and wishes to provide the Applicant additional time to submit the appropriate application materials.
 

All costs associated with this request are the Applicant's responsibility.

Staff recommend to continue the public hearing to the October 27, 2022 regular meeting of the Planning Commission.

Motion to continue the public hearing to the October 27, 2022 regular meeting of the Planning Commission.