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Richfield Planning Commission Agenda
February 23, 2026 -- 7:00 PM
Richfield Municipal Center
Council Chambers
6700 Portland Avenue South
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Open Forum
a. Participants can share their comments in person, by voicemail, or email, and may also request
to participate virtually. For more information on submitting comments, refer to the Planning
Commission Agenda and Minutes page on the City's Website.
4. Approval of the Agenda
5. Approval of Minutes
a. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of December 8, 2025.
6. Presentations
a. Penn Avenue Planning and Land Use Presentation
7. Public Hearings
8. Resolutions
9. Other Business
a. Election of Planning Commission Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Secretary.
b. Appointment of liaisons to the City Council, Community Services Advisory
Commission, Housing and Redevelopment Authority, School Board,
Transportation Commission, Chamber of Commerce, and Sustainability
Commission.
c. Review and amend the Planning Commission bylaws.
d. Annual re-scheduling task.
10. Liaison Reports
11. City Planner’s Report
a. The following is some 2025 year-end data for the planning division:
• Work sessions: 7 (MICC, Legion, Ordinances)
• Land use cases: 9 (3 administrative, 5 to PC/CC, 1 time ext.)
• Ordinances: 8 (7 MR-2/3, 1 STR)
• Code cases: 56
• Driveway permits: 63
• Sign permits: 86
• Zoning letters: 22
• Other permits: 65
• Other: Leadership Training, 3 neighborhood meetings, started the metal detector
“rental” program.
• On January 13th, the City Council held a joint work session with the HRA to review a
revised sketch plan from the Legion. They discussed design expectations and the mix
of affordability. The video is available on the “meetings and agendas” page of the
City’s website.
• On January 27th, the City Council approved MICC’s request for land use entitlements.
• On February 10th, the City Council held a joint work session with the Planning
Commission to review a draft Request for Proposals to solicit consultants to assist with
the Comprehensive Plan update. One small adjustment to the language was made in
relation to land use: to focus on transportation corridors as well as the I-494 and Cedar

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Avenue corridors. Staff will continue to keep you updated as the project progresses.
12. Next Meeting
a. March 30, 2026.
13. Adjournment
Auxiliary aids for individuals with accessibility needs are available upon request. Requests must be made at least 96 hours in
advance to the City Clerk at 612-861-9739.
Includes Materials - Materials relating to these agenda items can be found in the Planning Commission agenda packet located by
the entrance. The complete Planning Commission agenda packet is available electronically on the City of Richfield’s website.