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<br /> <br /> <br />Planning Commission Minutes <br />August 26, 2025 <br />--------- <br />Page 4 of 6 <br />Mr. Lerfald expressed concern that changing the zoning district would allow other apartments to be <br />developed. <br /> <br />Ms. Duvall stated she felt it wasn't her responsibility to enforce parking restrictions on the road her <br />property is located on. <br /> <br />Ms. Meisenbach added that large vehicles or trucks with trailers need to use the center median to make <br />a left turn into the property. <br /> <br />Acting Chair Booth closed the public hearing. <br /> <br />Commissioner Zahler asked for an explanation of a FAST district. Mr. Carlton gave a history of the <br />FAST district, explaining that the plan from 2010 centered on the Northstar train station and its <br />support for apartments and town home complexes near the train station. The new comprehensive plan <br />was approved in 2021 and reflects changes in the community. The comprehensive plan calls for smaller <br />scale apartments, which is why the land use would need to be changed. The current zoning does allow <br />an apartment complex. <br /> <br />Commissioners Zahler and Rydberg agreed that the impact on the neighbors, traffic, and the <br />ingress/egress would need to be addressed. <br /> <br />Mr. Carlton asked the Commissioners if they had changes they would like to see the developers make. <br /> <br />Commissioner Rydberg recommended tabling the discussion until issues with the neighbors and safety <br />could be addressed, as well as the alignment of the easement. <br /> <br />Moved by Commissioner Rydberg and seconded by Commissioner Kaba to postpone the <br />proposed land use amendment, changing the Comprehensive Plan guidance from Mixed <br />Residential to Multifamily; the proposed zone change, changing the zoning from FAST (D) <br />to Planned Unit Development (PUD) subject to council approval of the associated land <br />use amendment (LU 25-02); and the ordinance amendment (OA 25-08) establishing the <br />PUD standards to the September 23, 2025 Planning Commission meeting. Motion carried <br />4-0. <br /> <br />Mr. Carlton reviewed that the developer could look at access points and turn lanes, alignment with <br />existing easements and driveways, landscape and stormwater plans, and stormwater calculations. <br /> <br />Acting Chair Booth stated he was concerned about the mix of apartment sizes within the proposed <br />development. <br /> <br />Commissioner Rydberg recommended a discussion with the neighbors on post-development <br />prevention of trespassing and trash. <br /> <br /> 4.2 Preliminary Plat: Prairie Haven, Gavin Hemmer - 13631 192 1/2 Ave NW <br /> Mr. Carlton presented the staff report. <br /> <br />The Commission agreed that the following conditions may be removed: <br />Page 5 of 82