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Nowthen Planning and Zoning Commission - Cancelled meeting, May 19, 2022

Planning & Zoning

Thursday, May 19, 2022 · 7:00 PM

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Minutes

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One-line summary

The May 19, 2022 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting was canceled for lack of zoning applications, but a packet on commercial and industrial architectural standards was circulated for review before the June meeting.

What was on the agenda

2 items as recorded in the packet, each with a short summary of what was at issue.

  1. A1May Planning and Zoning Commission meeting cancellation

    The packet states that the May Planning and Zoning Commission meeting was canceled because there were no zoning applications.

    The May Planning and Zoning Commission meeting did not proceed. The packet states that it was canceled because there were no zoning applications.

    The packet states the meeting was canceled for lack of zoning applications.

    • meeting cancellation
    No action
    p. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - Cancelled — Agenda Packet (2022-05-19)The May Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting has been canceled for lack of zoning applications.

  2. A2Commercial and industrial architectural standards review packet

    The packet circulated draft commercial and industrial architectural standards and related example materials for review before the June Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.

    Although the meeting was canceled, the packet distributed materials for the City’s ongoing work on commercial and industrial architectural building standards. The materials included updated Draft Ordinance 2022-02, a conceptual City Center development plan, farmer’s market or multi-use gateway concepts, parking and plaza examples, and design examples from Prior Lake and suburban commercial areas for review before the June Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.

    The packet says this information was for review before the June meeting; no May action is shown because the May meeting was canceled.

    • commercial industrial architectural standards
    No action
    p. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - Cancelled — Agenda Packet (2022-05-19)To facilitate continuation of the City's ongoing efforts to define commercial/industrial architectural building standards, a packet of information has been attached which will be considered at the June Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.p. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - Cancelled — Agenda Packet (2022-05-19)Exhibits: . Updated Draft Ordinance 2022-02, incorporating comments from the last two meetings · Conceptual Development Plan of Nowthen City Center Area . Farmer's Market or Multi-Use Structure for use as a gateway or city center monument · Woodbury Example (plan view) of angled or parallel parking along front of build…

Prior history on this business

When someone referred back to earlier business, we found the matching prior discussion and tied it in here.

  • This information has been prepared based on previous direction, including both narrative requirements and pictures, and will provide additional time for your review.

    — Elizabeth Stockman

    What this is about
    Prior direction on the City’s work to define commercial and industrial architectural building standards.

    p. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - Cancelled — Agenda Packet (2022-05-19)This information has been prepared based on previous direction, including both narrative requirements and pictures, and will provide additional time for your review.

    Related history

    The records I searched do not contain a prior discussion or decision matching this recollection about City direction to define commercial and industrial architectural building standards, including narrative requirements and pictures. The search results returned unrelated items, including subdivision approvals, cannabis interim use permit conditions, and a court data services agreement. None of the results show prior Council direction, a vote, or adopted standards on commercial or industrial building architecture.

    • Dec 23, 2025DECISION: Based on the foregoing information and applicable ordinances, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends ap
    • Sep 23, 2025Option A: The cul-de-sac can be installed in substantial compliance with the Approved Plans and an easement acceptable t
    • Mar 10, 20267\. The memo from the City Planner dated February 18, 2026 is incorporated herein by reference. The staff report from th
    • Apr 14, 20266\. The approved total outdoor cultivation area shall not exceed 7000 square feet that is in a fenced and secured area a
    • Mar 24, 20265\. No extraction, production, or retail endorsements have been issued by the OCM. Even if granted by the OCM in the fut
  • Updated Draft Ordinance 2022-02, incorporating comments from the last two meetings

    — Elizabeth Stockman

    What this is about
    Comments made at the prior two meetings on Draft Ordinance 2022-02.

    p. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - Cancelled — Agenda Packet (2022-05-19)Updated Draft Ordinance 2022-02, incorporating comments from the last two meetings

    Related history

    The records I searched do not contain the prior two meetings or comments matching this recollection about Draft Ordinance 2022-02. The search results include other ordinance materials, such as 2026 fee schedule ordinances and later THC/cannabis-related ordinance summaries, but they do not show Draft Ordinance 2022-02 or recorded comments from the two preceding meetings. So, based on these results, I cannot confirm what specific comments were incorporated into the updated draft.

    • Mar 10, 2026# CITY OF NOWTHEN ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA # ORDINANCE NO. 2026-XX # AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF FEES F
    • Feb 24, 2026# CITY OF NOWTHEN ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA ## ORDINANCE NO. 2026-01 # AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF FEES
    • Mar 10, 2026# CITY OF NOWTHEN ANOKA COUNTY, MINNESOTA SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE 2026-XX AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN FEES CHARGED BY THE
    • Apr 14, 2026not limited to the security requirements set forth in Minnesota Rule 9810.1500, as the same may be amended from time to
    • Mar 24, 2026not limited to the security requirements set forth in Minnesota Rule 9810.1500, as the same may be amended from time to
  • Walls on non-residential buildings incorporating steel or aluminum shall be required to have a painted finish. (Ordinance 2019-02, Adopted July 9, 2019)

    What this is about
    Existing City Code language tied to Ordinance 2019-02 on steel or aluminum walls for non-residential buildings.

    p. 5Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - Cancelled — Agenda Packet (2022-05-19)Walls on non-residential buildings incorporating steel or aluminum shall be required to have a painted finish. (Ordinance 2019-02, Adopted July 9, 2019)

    Related history

    The records I searched do not contain Ordinance 2019-02 itself, the July 9, 2019 meeting minutes, or any council vote record confirming adoption of the quoted steel/aluminum wall finish requirement. The quoted language appears to be existing City Code text that cites “Ordinance 2019-02, Adopted July 9, 2019,” but the search results provided do not include the underlying ordinance or meeting action. The other results are later and unrelated: 2026 fee-schedule ordinance drafts, code-enforcement references, and public notices for other ordinances adopted in 2020 and 2023. So the available records only partially support the recollection by showing the citation in the code language; they do not show the prior discussion, vote outcome, or full adoption history for Ordinance 2019-02.

    • Mar 10, 2026# CITY OF NOWTHEN ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA # ORDINANCE NO. 2026-XX # AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF FEES F
    • Feb 24, 2026# CITY OF NOWTHEN ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA ## ORDINANCE NO. 2026-01 # AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF FEES
    • Feb 24, 2026WHEREAS, the Zoning Ordinance at Section 11-3-5 E states: "Prohibited Uses and Structures: All other uses and structures
    • Apr 14, 2026WRIGHT HENNEPIN SECURITY <table> <tr> <th>MEMORIAL PARK PAVILION AND 2 BATHROOMS</th> <th></th> </tr> <tr> <td>Feature</
    • Apr 14, 2026# PUBLIC NOTICE # CITY OF NOWTHEN ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA ## Adoption of Ordinance No. 2023-02 # ORDINANCE ESTAB

Where this came up before

  1. Dec 23, 2025
    City Meeting

    DECISION: Based on the foregoing information and applicable ordinances, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the Minor Subdivision subject to the following conditions: 1\.

    DocDECISION: Based on the foregoing information and applicable ordinances, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the Minor Subdivision subject to the following conditions: 1\.
  2. Sep 23, 2025
    City Meeting

    Option A: The cul-de-sac can be installed in substantial compliance with the Approved Plans and an easement acceptable to the City Attorney recorded prior to the recording of the lot split. A pr

    DocOption A: The cul-de-sac can be installed in substantial compliance with the Approved Plans and an easement acceptable to the City Attorney recorded prior to the recording of the lot split. A pr
  3. Mar 10, 2026
    City Meeting

    7\. The memo from the City Planner dated February 18, 2026 is incorporated herein by reference. The staff report from the City Planner dated March 4, 2026 is incorporated herein by reference.

    Doc7\. The memo from the City Planner dated February 18, 2026 is incorporated herein by reference. The staff report from the City Planner dated March 4, 2026 is incorporated herein by reference.
  4. Apr 14, 2026
    City Meeting

    6\. The approved total outdoor cultivation area shall not exceed 7000 square feet that is in a fenced and secured area as shown on the Site Layout. All cultivation shall occur not less than 200

    Doc6\. The approved total outdoor cultivation area shall not exceed 7000 square feet that is in a fenced and secured area as shown on the Site Layout. All cultivation shall occur not less than 200
  5. Mar 24, 2026
    City Meeting

    5\. No extraction, production, or retail endorsements have been issued by the OCM. Even if granted by the OCM in the future, these activities may not be commenced or undertaken under this Interi

    Doc5\. No extraction, production, or retail endorsements have been issued by the OCM. Even if granted by the OCM in the future, these activities may not be commenced or undertaken under this Interi

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