2025-04-08 Planning Commission Agenda Packet-
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
7 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALL – ADOPT AGENDA
2. MINUTES
a. December 10, 2024, Planning Commission Meeting Minutes (Pages 2-4)
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Public Hearing relating to Outdoor Bars and Regulations (Pages 5-8)
4. OTHER BUSINESS
a. Vision Plan Update (Pages 9-10)
5. ADJOURNMENT
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting on December 10, 2024
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ALBERTVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2024
DRAFT MINUTES
ALBERTVILLE CITY HALL 7:00 PM
1.CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALL – ADOPT AGENDAChair Buhrmann called the meeting to order at 7 pm. Maeghan Becker conducted roll call.
Present: Chair Buhrmann and Commissioners Anderson, Huggins, Smith, Pinski and Council Liaison Zagorski.
Absent: None.
Others Present: City Planner Al Brixius, Building Permit Tech Maeghan Becker, City Attorney Mike Couri, Bolton and Menk Dylan Edwards, Representative from Coborn’s David Isaacson and Albertville residents Janet and Doug Krutzig.
Motioned by Anderson, seconded by Huggins to approve the agenda as submitted. Ayes:
Buhrmann, Anderson, Huggins, Smith and Pinski. Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION DECLARED
CARRIED.
2.MINUTES
Motioned by Pinski, seconded by Buhrmann to approve the November 12, 2024, Planning
Commission meeting minutes as presented. Ayes: Buhrmann, Anderson, Huggins, Smith and
Pinski. Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED. Al Brixius introduced the new City Planner Bolten & Menk, Dylan Edwards.
3.PUBLIC HEARINGS
a.Public Hearing relating to Cannabis Draft Ordinance.
Edwards with Bolten & Menk presented the December 10, 2024, planners report going through the ordinance changes for the cannabis regulations within the City.
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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting on December 10, 2024
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Edwards informed the standards chosen for the ordinance amendment are the most restrictive. Brixius informed Commissioners that Council has requested the most restrictive regulations and went through the map showing the allowable areas left after showing where the daycares, schools, parks are all located and the buffers that would be implemented. Commissioners would like to see a map of where these types of businesses would be approved to go in accordance with our schools and daycares, etc. Commissioners are wondering who is going to be enforcing these regulations. Mike Couri informed the state law issues will be governed by the Wright County Sheriff, however, if they violate a city ordinance, the City will have the right to suspend their registration and then we can inform the State. Couri said that the State and the City are still going to have to figure out how to work together with this new law and ordinance. Commissioners discussed state versus city regulations that were made. Brixius informed that we do not allow outdoor consumption or on-site consumption. The Microbusiness, is the only license that would allow onsite consumption and that is edibles only, not smoking and Microbusinesses are only allowed in certain zoning areas. Commissioners discussed in home daycares, Edwards stated if an in-home daycare is licensed with the State, they are considered a daycare and will have the required buffers. Edwards and Couri went through each of the ordinance amendments and the business types along with the zoning ordinances and districts. Couri went over all the definitions/terms with the Commissioners.
Motioned by Huggins, seconded by Anderson to open the Public Hearing. Ayes: Buhrmann,
Anderson, Huggins, Smith and Pinski. Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
Doug and Janet Krutzig approached the podium and informed Commissioners about residential THC use of neighbors, Couri informed that they would have to talk with their state legislators. Coborn’s representative, David Isaacson approached the podium asking if there are any changes to selling THC and gummy sales. Couri informed there is nothing being changed to their current sales right now; these changes affect sellers of cannabis. There may possibly be further changes to the operations of the sales, but he will be notified.
Motioned by Smith, seconded by Huggins to close the Public Hearing. Ayes: Buhrmann, Anderson,
Huggins, Smith and Pinski. Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
Commissioners discussed if this is restricting possible businesses coming into the city and potential property tax revenue because of the unknown of selling this product. Brixius and Couri informed Commissioners that Council would like to take a restrictive approach and then in the future, they can make it less restrictive if they choose to do so.
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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting on December 10, 2024
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Motioned by Pinski, seconded by Anderson to approve the cannabis ordinance amendment as
listed in the December 10, 2024, Planners Report with the following changes: 1.) Page 28, 400.9
Section A: All interim use permits shall be approved with predetermined termination dates no less
than one year “after” the date of adoption, 2.) if there is a change in ordinance, IUPs can be
terminated upon change of the ordinance, 3.) a text change in the highway commercial district Pg
31, 4400.5 Section C: Only fleet vehicle “employee” parking will be permitted outside of the
principal structure. Ayes: Buhrmann, Anderson, Smith and Pinski. Nays: None. Absent: None.
*Huggins abstained from voting* MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
4. OTHER BUSINESS
a. None.
4. ADJOURNMENT
Motioned by Buhrmann, seconded by Smith to adjourn the meeting at 8:25pm. Ayes: Buhrmann,
Anderson, Huggins, Smith and Pinski. Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, ____________________________ Maeghan Becker, Building Permit Tech
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12224 Nicollet Avenue
Burnsville, MN 55337
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Bolton-Menk.com
Date: April 2, 2025
To: City of Albertville Planning Commission
From: Dylan Edwards, Consulting Planner
Jenni Faulkner, Consultant Planner
Item: Outdoor Bar Draft Ordinance
Background:
A downtown business recently contacted The City of Albertville about adding an outdoor bar to their
outdoor dining facility. Upon reviewing the zoning code for the B-4 Zoning District, it was discovered
that outdoor bars are specifically not permitted in the city. Given that several existing businesses have
or would like to have an outdoor bar in conjunction with outdoor dining, the staff is bringing forward an
amendment to the code to allow this use.
Ordinance Actions: There are four separate ordinances related to cannabis regulation.
Temporary Cannabis Events are allowed as regulated per statue. They are only permitted in
retail locations.
City registration of retail businesses as allowed per statute.
An update to the noise ordinance to clarify specific standards for violations as recommended by
the City Attorney.
Zoning ordinance amendment that provides for time, place, and manner restrictions on
cannabis uses. The provisions for interim uses are being added to accommodate cannabis.
Issues of Code:
The Albertville City Code, Appendix Zoning Ordinance does not define a “Bar,” “Tavern,” or other
location that serves only alcoholic beverages, nor is it listed in any of the zoning districts as an allowed
use; therefore, it is a nonpermitted use in all zoning districts within the city. The only establishments
permitted to provide on-sale liquor in the city are restaurants with an on-sale license. A restaurant must
have a conditional use permit (CUP) for outdoor dining; however, as the ordinance is written, an
outdoor bar (accessory to the restaurant) is prohibited.
Additionally, the definition of restaurants does not account for drive-through options except as
accessory uses. Reconfiguring this definition below would more clearly define the use of restaurants in
the city.
“RESTAURANT: An establishment that serves food in or on nondisposable dishes to be consumed
primarily while seated at tables or booths within the building.”
Questions to Consider:
Are there conditions the city wants to add to the outdoor bar's list of conditions for use?
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Recommendation:
Staff recommends amending the conditions of outdoor dining to allow outdoor bars as part of outdoor
dining CUP in commercial zoning districts with the following conditions:
The bar is located within the restaurant building
The area is noted on any liquor licenses and site plans presented to the city
It is further recommended that the definition of restaurant be changed to include drive-up operations as
a primary use. This can be done by deleting references to the type of dishes used in the definition.
It is also recommended that bars or taverns and their definitions be added as non-permitted uses. This
will memorialize the current practice and clarify it in the future.
Attachments:
1. Draft Ordinance
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CITY OF ALBERTVILLE
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ALBERTVILLE CITY CODE RELATING TO
THE REGULATION OF OUTDOOR BARS WITHIN THE CITY
The City Council of the City of Albertville, Minnesota, hereby ordains:
Section One: Appendix A: Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 200 Rules and Definitions in the
Albertville City Code is hereby amended by the striking of the existing language within the
definition of a Restaurant:
“RESTAURANT: An establishment that serves food in or on nondisposable dishes to be
consumed primarily while seated at tables or booths within the building.”
Section Two: Appendix A: Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 200 Rules and Definitions in the
Albertville City Code is hereby amended by addition of the following language as the definitions
of “Bar” and “Tavern”:
“BAR: see definition Tavern”
“TAVERN: An establishment devoted to the sale and consumption of intoxicating beverages to
patrons who do not serve food. Taverns are prohibited in the city.”
Section 3: Appendix A: Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 4300 B-2 Limited Business District
in the Albertville City Code is hereby amended by the striking of the following language from
Section 4300.4 Conditional Uses:
“Outdoor dining facilities; provided that:
N. No outdoor bar, cooking facility, food preparation, or holding area shall be
established.
P. Any outdoor bar is:
1. attached to or located within the restaurant building.
2. noted on any liquor licenses and site plans presented to the city.
Section 4: Appendix A: Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 4350 B-2A Special Business District
in the Albertville City Code is hereby amended by the striking of the following language from
Section 4350.4 Conditional Uses:
“Outdoor dining facilities; provided that:
N. No outdoor bar, cooking facility, food preparation, or holding area shall be
established.
P. Any outdoor bar is:
1. attached to or located within the restaurant building.
2. noted on any liquor licenses and site plans presented to the city.
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Section 5: Appendix A: Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 4400 B-3 Highway Commercial
District in the Albertville City Code is hereby amended by the striking of the following language
from Section 4400.4 Conditional Uses:
“Outdoor dining facilities; provided that:
N. No outdoor bar, cooking facility, food preparation, or holding area shall be
established.
P. Any outdoor bar is:
1. attached to or located within the restaurant building.
2. noted on any liquor licenses and site plans presented to the city.
Section 6: Appendix A: Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 4500 B-4 General Business District
in the Albertville City Code is hereby amended by the striking of the following language from
Section 4500.4 Conditional Uses:
“Outdoor dining facilities; provided that:
N. No outdoor bar, cooking facility, food preparation, or holding area shall be
established.
P. Any outdoor bar is:
1. attached to or located within the restaurant building
2. noted on any liquor licenses and site plans presented to the cit.
Section 7: This amendment shall be in full force and effective upon its passage and
publication.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Albertville on this 16th day of April 2025.
Jillian Hendrickson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk
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MEMORANDUM
Date: April 3, 2025
To: Planning Commission, City of Albertville
Adam Nafstad, City of Albertville
From: Dylan Edwards, Consulting Planner
Jenni Faulkner, Consultant Planner
Item: Vision Plan Update
Background
The Vision Plan for the city was last updated in 2018. Since then, there has been a lot of
development and some development in the city. At this time, the city is looking to update the
plan.
The 2025 Vision Update is planned to be done as follows:
•A review of the 2040 Comp Plan and updates leading up to the current 2018 Vision Plan.
•A review of the 2018 Vision Goals and Outcomes to ensure the update meets current objectives.
•Review of specific areas for future redevelopment
o Downtown
o City compost site
•Review of undeveloped parcels (similar to current Vision Plan)
o AG Rural PID# 101800063201 62.68 acres
o Commercial PID# 101500013301 21.29 acres
o Commercial PID # 101500013200 27.64 acres
o Industrial PID# 101500351200 39.59 acres
o Industrial PID # 101500351100 37.67 acres
o Industrial PID #101500352301 10.56 acres
•Update of Public Facilities and Parks Plans
•Update Future Projects/CIP in the Vision Plan
•Implementation/Tools
Community Engagement is planned to include information on the City website as well as in-
person discussion and input from city leaders.
May - Planning Commission discussion on Issue identification, Goals and Outcomes, and
discussion on Downtown. Followed by the City Council discussion of the same.
June- Planning Commission discussion on the City Compost Site
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June- Parks Committee discussion on overall Vision Plan Update with emphasis on Downtown,
City Compost Site, and Parks
July- Council discussion on City Compost Site
August- Review draft 2025 Vision Plan with Planning Commission and City Council
September-City Council adoption of the Plan
Planning Commission Role
The Planning Commission will be engaged in all of the update with specific discussion and input
occurring over the next several months. At this time, Commission members should familiarize
themselves with the 2018 Vision Plan. As we get into the May meeting, we will be asking the
following questions:
1. Are the 2018 Vision and Outcomes still valid? What changes may be needed?
2. What opportunities exist within the City? What challenges?
3. Thinking of downtown, what do you like or dislike?
4. What should the vision for downtown area be?
Attachments
2018 Vision Plan 2018-03-05 Visioning Update (2)
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