2012-09-11 PC Minutes1
APPROVED
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES
September 11, 2012
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Frank Kocon called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Olson, Edgren, Kocon, Totman, Lindberg, and Council Member Wagner were
present.
Staff members present: Alan Brixius
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: The agenda was approved as submitted.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: July 10, 2012 minutes from the Planning and Zoning
Commission meeting.
Olson moved, second by Totman to approve minutes. Motion carried unanimously.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
AMENDMENT TO THE ALBERTVILLE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ADOPTING THE 2012 VISION
STUDY AS AN ADDENDUM TO SAID PLAN
Chair Kocon opened the public hearing to consider amending the Albertville Comprehensive
Plan by adopting the Albertville 2012 Vision Study as an addendum to the plan. City Planner
Brixius explained that over the past year the City of Albertville had undertaken a planning
process to define issues and opportunities that the City will confront in the future. Building on
the issue identification, the Council and Planning Commission worked together to establish
goals, priorities, and strategies to address each area of concern. The Albertville 2012 Vision
Study documents this effort and will serve to provide direction for the City in its future planning,
administration, and investment efforts.
Planner Brixius then presented the 2012 Vision Study issues, goals and policies on the following
topics:
• Small Town Atmosphere
• Pace of Growth
• Residential Land Use and Development
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• Commercial Land Use and Development
• Industrial Land Use and Development
• Economic Development
• Public Facilities
• Finance
Planner Brixius identified the capital improvement projects that the City anticipated over the
next 10 years. He also identified the City’s project priorities and the City’s updated
Comprehensive Land Use Map that will serve to guide future land use and development.
At the conclusion of the presentation, Chair Kocon asked for public comment. There was no
public comment.
Motion by Totman, second by Olson to close the public hearing. Motion carried
unanimously.
Motion by Totman, second by Olson to recommend that the City Council adopt the
Albertville 2012 Vision Study as an amendment to the Albertville Comprehensive Plan.
Motion carried unanimously.
6. OTHER BUSINESS
7. ADJOURN
Olson moved, second by Totman to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 p.m. Motion carried
unanimously.
Alan Brixius, Acting Recording Secretary