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Nowthen Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, August 27, 2024

Planning & Zoning

Tuesday, August 27, 2024 · 7:00 PM

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Agenda

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What was on the agenda.

Packet

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Minutes

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One-line summary

The Planning and Zoning Commission approved the Petersen Acres final plat recommendation but directed that it not be sent to the City Council until all requirements are met.

What was on the agenda

8 items as recorded in the agenda, packet, and minutes, each with a short summary of what was at issue.

  1. 1Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance

    Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance.

    Chair Ames called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.; no vote was required.

    • meeting administration
    No action
    p. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Agenda (2024-08-27)1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance: 7:00 p.m.p. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Minutes (2024-08-27)Chair Ames called the meeting to order at 7:03pm. Those assembled recited the pledge of allegiance.
  2. 2Roll Call

    Roll Call.

    Roll call was taken; Lewis was absent.

    • meeting administration
    No action
    p. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Agenda (2024-08-27)2. Roll Callp. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Minutes (2024-08-27)Present: Ames, Haapala, Jorgensen, Carlson, Bies and Pearo Absent: Lewis Also Present: Liaison Mayor Pilon, Planner Nash, City Administrator Lehner and Deputy Clerk Johnson.
  3. 3Approve/Amend Agenda

    Approve or amend the agenda.

    The Commission handled routine meeting business: Chair Ames opened the meeting, the agenda was approved, the June 25, 2024 minutes were approved, and the meeting was adjourned at 8:12 p.m.

    The agenda was approved by motion.

    • meeting administration
    Approved
    p. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Agenda (2024-08-27)3. Approve/Amend Agendap. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Minutes (2024-08-27)MOTION BY HAAPLA, TO APPROVE THE AGENDA SECOND BY BIES. SIX (6) AYES - COMMISSIONERS AMES, HAAPALA, JORGENSEN, CARLSON, BIES & PEARO. COMMISSIONER LEWIS ABSENT.
  4. 4Approve/Amend Minutes from June 25, 2024, Regular Meeting

    Approve or amend minutes from the June 25, 2024 regular meeting.

    The Commission handled routine meeting business: Chair Ames opened the meeting, the agenda was approved, the June 25, 2024 minutes were approved, and the meeting was adjourned at 8:12 p.m.

    The June 25, 2024 minutes were approved by motion.

    • meeting administration
    Approved
    p. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Agenda (2024-08-27)4. Approve/Amend Minutes from June 25, 2024, Regular Meetingp. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Minutes (2024-08-27)MOTION BY BIES, SECOND BY PEARO TO APPROVE MEETING MINUTES FOR JUNE 25, 2024. MOTION CARRIED. SIX (6) AYES - COMMISSIONERS AMES, HAAPALA, JORGENSEN, CARLSON, BIES & PEARO. COMMISSIONERS LEWIS ABSENT.
  5. 5Public Hearings

    Public Hearings.

    The minutes recorded no public hearing.

    • public hearings
    No action
    p. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Agenda (2024-08-27)5. Public Hearingsp. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Minutes (2024-08-27)ITEM 5. PUBLIC HEARING: none
  6. 6Old Business

    Old Business.

    The minutes recorded no old business.

    • old business
    No action
    p. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Agenda (2024-08-27)6. Old Businessp. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Minutes (2024-08-27)ITEM 6a. OLD BUSINESS: none
  7. 7aPetersen Acres Final Plat

    Petersen Acres final plat, proposed by Greg Petersen for property east of Nowthen Blvd NW and south of 205th Ave NW.

    The Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the Petersen Acres final plat/final approval. Planner Nash noted outstanding items including roadway soil borings, a wetland application, and engineering requirements, and recommended approval but not sending it to the City Council until those items were complete. Neighbor questions focused on water flow, a culvert, stormwater review, dust, road maintenance, and who would be responsible if drainage did not work as expected. The Commission carried a motion to approve the plat as recommended by Planner Nash, with the condition that it not be sent to the City Council until all requirements have been met.

    The Commission approved the plat as recommended by Planner Nash, with the direction not to send it to the City Council until all requirements have been met.

    • Petersen Acres final plat
    Approved with conditions
    p. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Agenda (2024-08-27)7. New Business a. Petersen Acres Final Platp. 4Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Agenda Packet (2024-08-27)Greg Petersen has submitted an application for a final plat. The property consists of approximately 45.53 acres and is located east of Nowthen Blvd NW and south of 205th Ave NW.p. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Minutes (2024-08-27)ITEM 7a. NEW BUSINESS: Peterson Acres Final Approvalp. 2Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Minutes (2024-08-27)MOTION BY CARLSON, SECOND BY PEARO TO APPROVE THE PLAT AS RECOMMENDED BY PLANNER NASH, NOT SENDING IT TO THE CITY COUNCIL UNTIL ALL REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET. MOTION CARRIED. SIX (6) AYES. COMMISSIONERS AMES, HAAPALA, JORGENSEN, CARLSON, BIES & PEARO. COMMISSIONER LEWIS ABSENT.
  8. 8Adjournment

    Adjournment.

    The Commission handled routine meeting business: Chair Ames opened the meeting, the agenda was approved, the June 25, 2024 minutes were approved, and the meeting was adjourned at 8:12 p.m.

    The meeting was adjourned at 8:12 p.m. by motion.

    • meeting administration
    Approved
    p. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Agenda (2024-08-27)8. Adjournmentp. 2Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Minutes (2024-08-27)MOTION BY HAAPALA, SECOND BY JORGENSON TO ADJOURN MEETING 8:12PM. MOTION CARRIED. SIX (6) AYES - COMMISSIONERS AMES, HAAPALA, JORGENSEN, CARLSON, BIES & PEARO. COMMISSIONER LEWIS ABSENT. The meeting was adjourned at 8:12 pm.

Motions and votes

4 motions on the record.

  • M1MOTION BY HAAPLA, TO APPROVE THE AGENDA SECOND BY BIES.

    moved by HAAPLA, seconded by BIES

    Passed
    • YAMES
    • YHAAPALA
    • YJORGENSEN
    • YCARLSON
    • YBIES
    • YPEARO
    • ·LEWIS
    p. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Minutes (2024-08-27)MOTION BY HAAPLA, TO APPROVE THE AGENDA SECOND BY BIES. SIX (6) AYES - COMMISSIONERS AMES, HAAPALA, JORGENSEN, CARLSON, BIES & PEARO. COMMISSIONER LEWIS ABSENT.
  • M2MOTION BY BIES, SECOND BY PEARO TO APPROVE MEETING MINUTES FOR JUNE 25, 2024.

    moved by BIES, seconded by PEARO

    Passed
    • YAMES
    • YHAAPALA
    • YJORGENSEN
    • YCARLSON
    • YBIES
    • YPEARO
    • ·LEWIS
    p. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Minutes (2024-08-27)MOTION BY BIES, SECOND BY PEARO TO APPROVE MEETING MINUTES FOR JUNE 25, 2024. MOTION CARRIED. SIX (6) AYES - COMMISSIONERS AMES, HAAPALA, JORGENSEN, CARLSON, BIES & PEARO. COMMISSIONERS LEWIS ABSENT.
  • M3MOTION BY CARLSON, SECOND BY PEARO TO APPROVE THE PLAT AS RECOMMENDED BY PLANNER NASH, NOT SENDING IT TO THE CITY COUNCIL UNTIL ALL REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET.

    Exact transcript text

    MOTION BY CARLSON, SECOND BY PEARO TO APPROVE THE PLAT AS RECOMMENDED BY PLANNER NASH, NOT SENDING IT TO THE CITY COUNCIL UNTIL ALL REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET.

    moved by CARLSON, seconded by PEARO

    Passed
    • YAMES
    • YHAAPALA
    • YJORGENSEN
    • YCARLSON
    • YBIES
    • YPEARO
    • ·LEWIS
    p. 2Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Minutes (2024-08-27)MOTION BY CARLSON, SECOND BY PEARO TO APPROVE THE PLAT AS RECOMMENDED BY PLANNER NASH, NOT SENDING IT TO THE CITY COUNCIL UNTIL ALL REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET. MOTION CARRIED. SIX (6) AYES. COMMISSIONERS AMES, HAAPALA, JORGENSEN, CARLSON, BIES & PEARO. COMMISSIONER LEWIS ABSENT.
  • M4MOTION BY HAAPALA, SECOND BY JORGENSON TO ADJOURN MEETING 8:12PM.

    moved by HAAPALA, seconded by JORGENSON

    Passed
    • YAMES
    • YHAAPALA
    • YJORGENSEN
    • YCARLSON
    • YBIES
    • YPEARO
    • ·LEWIS
    p. 2Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Minutes (2024-08-27)MOTION BY HAAPALA, SECOND BY JORGENSON TO ADJOURN MEETING 8:12PM. MOTION CARRIED. SIX (6) AYES - COMMISSIONERS AMES, HAAPALA, JORGENSEN, CARLSON, BIES & PEARO. COMMISSIONER LEWIS ABSENT.

Prior history on this business

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

  • Did the road move from the preliminary plat? Answer: no.

    What this is about
    Whether the proposed road location had changed since the preliminary plat.

    p. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Minutes (2024-08-27)Did the road move from the preliminary plat? Answer: no.

    Related history

    The records show this is likely referring to the Viking Estates plat. In the July 16, 2025 Planning Commission materials, staff reviewed “Street A” and noted that the location of its intersection with Viking Boulevard would need County approval, and that a future road connection to Flourine Street was unlikely in the near term but a right-of-way stub might still be useful. Later packet materials for the February 24 and March 10, 2026 meetings include Anoka County’s January 20, 2026 preliminary plat review. The County described the plat as proposing three new access points onto CSAH 22/Viking Boulevard, including one City street access, and said that arrangement was acceptable subject to requirements such as an eastbound right-turn lane and possible future access restrictions. The records searched contain related discussion of the proposed road/access location, but they do not include a clear prior finding or formal vote specifically stating whether the road had changed from the preliminary plat.

    • May 12, 2026#### Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assura
    • Mar 24, 2026be stored on the back slab on the south side of the property, which is screened by trees and not visible from roads or t
    • Feb 24, 2026be stored on the back slab on the south side of the property, which is screened by trees and not visible from roads or t
    • Mar 10, 2026# Anoka County TRANSPORTATION DIVISION Highway Cindy Nash City of Nowthen PO Box 251 Medina, MN 55340 January 20, 2026 R
    • Feb 24, 2026TRANSPORTATION DIVISION Highway Cindy Nash City of Nowthen PO Box 251 Medina, MN 55340 January 20, 2026 RE: Preliminary
  • Where and part of the comprehensive plan is the park and trail? Along 205th is the potential trail corridor and developer to provide an easement at the time of recording for future park and trail.

    What this is about
    The prior comprehensive plan trail corridor along 205th Avenue NW.

    p. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Minutes (2024-08-27)Where and part of the comprehensive plan is the park and trail? Along 205th is the potential trail corridor and developer to provide an easement at the time of recording for future park and trail.

    Related history

    The records show a partial match. In the February 24, 2026 packet, the Comprehensive Plan map titled “City of Nowthen Potential Park Locations and Trail Corridors” was included, showing potential park locations and trail corridors. In the March 10, 2026 packet, the staff report’s “Parks and Trails” section states that the Comprehensive Plan identifies a potential trail corridor along Pinnaker Road, and that the subdivision ordinance would normally require an easement for that trail corridor. The same March 10, 2026 packet says the applicant requested a waiver of the trail-corridor easement requirement, and the listed conditions of approval included a waiver of that easement in condition #8. The excerpts searched do not show a formal vote outcome, and they do not specifically identify 205th Avenue NW; the relevant text found refers to Pinnaker Road.

    • Mar 10, 2026# PROPOSED ROADWAY EASEMENT 4:24°2214 R=933 07 L=396 88 R=300.07 4-24-22-14* =24'2214" R=867.07 L=308.81 CZNIERUINE OF R
    • Mar 10, 2026Easement for road purposes over the following described parcel: That part of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quar
    • Feb 24, 2026### PROPOSED ROADWAY EASEMENT 4:24°2214 Easemert for road purposes over the following described parcel That part of the
    • Feb 24, 2026Easement for road purposes over the following described parcel: That part of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quar
    • Feb 24, 2026### City of Nowthen Potential Park Locations and Trail Corridors #### LEGEND City Park Potential Park Conservation Easem

Where this came up before

  1. May 12, 2026
    City Meeting

    #### Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from mate

    Doc#### Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from mate
  2. Mar 24, 2026
    City Meeting

    be stored on the back slab on the south side of the property, which is screened by trees and not visible from roads or to neighbors. Mayor Shane Hybben asked Planner Nash to display the property

    Docbe stored on the back slab on the south side of the property, which is screened by trees and not visible from roads or to neighbors. Mayor Shane Hybben asked Planner Nash to display the property
  3. Feb 24, 2026
    City Meeting

    be stored on the back slab on the south side of the property, which is screened by trees and not visible from roads or to neighbors. Mayor Shane Hybben asked Planner Nash to display the property on sc

    Docbe stored on the back slab on the south side of the property, which is screened by trees and not visible from roads or to neighbors. Mayor Shane Hybben asked Planner Nash to display the property on screen for better vis
  4. Mar 10, 2026
    City Meeting

    # Anoka County TRANSPORTATION DIVISION Highway Cindy Nash City of Nowthen PO Box 251 Medina, MN 55340 January 20, 2026 RE: Preliminary Plat - Viking Estates Dear Cindy, We have reviewed the Preliminar

    Doc# Anoka County TRANSPORTATION DIVISION Highway Cindy Nash City of Nowthen PO Box 251 Medina, MN 55340 January 20, 2026 RE: Preliminary Plat - Viking Estates Dear Cindy, We have reviewed the Preliminary Plat for Viking Estates to be lo
  5. Feb 24, 2026
    City Meeting

    TRANSPORTATION DIVISION Highway Cindy Nash City of Nowthen PO Box 251 Medina, MN 55340 January 20, 2026 RE: Preliminary Plat - Viking Estates Dear Cindy, We have reviewed the Preliminary Plat for Viki

    DocTRANSPORTATION DIVISION Highway Cindy Nash City of Nowthen PO Box 251 Medina, MN 55340 January 20, 2026 RE: Preliminary Plat - Viking Estates Dear Cindy, We have reviewed the Preliminary Plat for Viking Estates to be located south of

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