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ALBERTVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2026
MINUTES
ALBERTVILLE CITY HALL 7:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALL – ADOPT AGENDA Chair Buhrmann called the meeting to order at 7 pm. Kris Luedke conducted roll call.
Present: Chair Buhrmann and Commissioners Smith, Zopfi and Council Liaison Zagorski.
Absent: Commissioners Anderson and Huggins.
Others Present: City Planner Madison Richard, City Clerk Kris Luedke, Peter Lacey (ATS&R), Melissa Lehr (St. Alberts Church), Roy Spoden (ATS&R), and David Plude (St. Alberts Church).
Motioned by Buhrmann, seconded by Zopfi to approve the agenda as submitted. Ayes:
Buhrmann, Smith and Zopfi. Nays: None. Absent: Anderson and Huggins. MOTION
DECLARED CARRIED.
2. MINUTES
Motioned by Smith, seconded by Zopfi to approve the March 10, 2026, Planning
Commission meeting minutes as presented. Ayes: Buhrmann, Smith and Zopfi. Nays:
None. Absent: Anderson and Huggins. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
3. OTHER BUSINESS
a. Site Plan Review for St. Albert’s Church at 11400 57th Street NE
(PID 101500012127) Planning Consultant Richard presented the site plan review for St. Albert’s Church, outlining a proposed building expansion along with reconfiguration of the parking lot. She summarized the key project details, including the scope of the expansion and related site changes, and reviewed two alternative parking layout options proposed by the Church. Richard also provided an overview of the proposed building materials and the landscaping plan for the site.
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Motioned by Buhrmann, seconded by Zopfi to open the Public Hearing. Ayes:
Buhrmann, Smith and Zopfi. Nays: None. Absent: Anderson and Huggins. MOTION
DECLARED CARRIED. Roy Spoden of ATS&R, the landscape architect, addressed the Commission regarding the required shrub plants, noting difficulty in finding the specific plant size at the local nurseries and outlined the sizes currently available. He also responded to questions from the Commissioners. The Planning Commissioners discussed possible landscape options. Pete Lacey of ATS&R commented on the proposed building materials, noting challenges in finding the exact building materials products but identified similar options and described the comparable alternative. He also responded to questions from the Commissioners regarding the materials and discussed the two parking lot layout options.
Motioned by Buhrmann, seconded by Zopfi to close the Public Hearing. Ayes:
Buhrmann, Smith and Zopfi. Nays: None. Absent: Anderson and Huggins. MOTION
DECLARED CARRIED. Planning Consultant Richard led the discussion on the building material and landscaping, referencing the applicable City Code requirements and noted that the Commissioners could recommend amending the standards, with a condition that the landscaping shrubs comply with the City Code as amended. The Planning Commissioners discussed the Church’s site plan, the landscaping scrub requirements, the building materials and recommended approval of the site plan with the conditions outlined in the staff report and the Planning Consultant’s amendment.
Motioned by Zopfi, seconded by Smith to recommend approval of the site plan for St.
Albert’s Church with the conditions listed in the April 14, 2026, Planners Report as
amended. Ayes: Buhrmann, Smith and Zopfi. Nays: None. Absent: Anderson and
Huggins. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
4. PUBLIC HEARING
a. Public Hearing for Ordinance Amendments relating to Housekeeping
Updates and Amendments Planning Consultant Richard presented the background information on the proposed amendment changes, noting that much of the existing language had not been updated for several decades and that the revisions were intended to modernize the Zoning Ordinance. She explained that the amendments include updated definitions for some certain specific uses, provided examples of the proposed wording changes and presented the updated Zoning Map for review.
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Motioned by Smith, seconded by Buhrmann to open the Public Hearing. Ayes:
Buhrmann, Smith and Zopfi. Nays: None. Absent: Anderson and Huggins. MOTION
DECLARED CARRIED. No one wished to speak.
Motioned by Smith, seconded by Buhrmann to close the Public Hearing. Ayes:
Buhrmann, Smith and Zopfi. Nays: None. Absent: Anderson and Huggins. MOTION
DECLARED CARRIED. Planning Consultant Richard responded to questions from the Commissioners regarding the proposed Zoning ordinance amendments.
Motioned by Smith, seconded by Zopfi to recommend approval of the ordinance
amendment to Chapters 200.2, 1000, 3000.3, 4300, 4350, 4400, 4500, 4501, 4600, and
5200 of the Zoning Ordinance, relating to the changes and housekeeping item included
in the April 14, 2026, Planning Report. Ayes: Buhrmann, Smith and Zopfi. Nays: None.
Absent: Anderson and Huggins. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Motioned by Smith, seconded by Zopfi to adjourn the meeting at 7:38 pm. Ayes:
Buhrmann, Smith and Zopfi. Nays: None. Absent: Anderson and Huggins. MOTION
DECLARED CARRIED. Respectfully submitted,
____________________________ Kris Luedke, City Clerk