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Belle Plaine Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting

March 10, 2025 · Belle Plaine, MN
Source: Meeting minutes 2025-03-10 (PDF, 5 pp)
Retrieved April 13, 2026 from www.belleplainemn.gov ↗
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Attendees

Commissioner Romness (Chair)
Commissioner Crosby (Commissioner)
Commissioner Schmitz (Commissioner)
Commissioner Crapser (Commissioner)
Commissioner Petersen (Commissioner)
Commissioner Duklet (Commissioner)
Council Liaison Otto (Council Liaison)
Assistant Community Development Director Gerold (Assistant Community Development Director)
Administrative Assistant Eyrich (Administrative Assistant)
✓ Present: 9/9

Decisions

Agenda Items

#2

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Approval of the meeting agenda

#3

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Approval of the Regular Session Minutes of February 10, 2025

#5.1

Ordinance 25-03 Zoning Code Amendment Cannabis Cultivation Downtown

Public hearing on Ordinance 25-03 An Ordinance Amending City Code Chapter 11, Zoning to Provide for Cannabis Cultivation as Part of a Microbusiness Operation in the B-3 Central Business District

#5.1.1

Resolution PZ 25-02 Recommending Approval of Ordinance 25-03

Recommendation to approve Ordinance 25-03

#5.2

Variance Required Side and Rear Yard Setbacks

Public hearing on a variance to Section 1105.14, Subd. 6(3)(b) and (c) to allow side and rear yard setbacks of eight feet in the Public/Institutional District

#5.2.1

Resolution PZ 25-03(A) Recommending the City Council Conditionally Approve a Variance

Recommendation to conditionally approve a variance to allow side and rear yard setbacks of eight feet at Lot 1, Block 1 Belle Plaine High School

#6.1

Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Section 1107.08 (Outside Storage)

Proposed changes to Section 1107.08

#6.2

Ordinance Amending Section 1107.12, Subd. 4,6 (Off-Street Parking Residential Parking Area)

Proposed changes to Section 1107.12, Subd. 4,6

#6.3

Ordinance Amending Section 400.05 Public Nuisances Affecting Welfare and Visual Environment (Outside Storage)

Proposed changes to Section 400.05

#6.4

Future Discussion – Accessory Structures

Future discussion on accessory structures

Public Comments

2 speakers
Jim Erickson · Topic: Ordinance 25-03

Expressed concerns about the impact of cannabis cultivation on the community

Ryan Ladd · Topic: Ordinance 25-03

Requested discussion on stipulations and how outdoor greenhouses are not allowed for growth