February 1, 2024 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting

Thursday, February 1, 2024

Preliminary and final development plan for a 208-unit apartment building

Conditional Use Permit for an 11,000-square-foot daycare facility

Development flexibility requests regarding floor area ratio (FAR)

Parking reduction and shared parking agreement proposal

Review of building site plans, landscaping, and materials

Discussion of labor practices and subcontractor oversight

Votes (2)

Recommend approval of preliminary and final development plan for 208-unit apartment and daycare

Passed4-0

Moved by Commissioner Albrecht · Seconded by Not Specified

Recommend approval of Conditional Use Permit for 11,000 sq ft daycare

Passed4-0

Moved by Commissioner Albrecht · Seconded by Not Specified

Notable Quotes (3)

We never sell our projects so we don't. When we design things we're designing them to own them 30 years from now.

Brian Bachman
Project Ownership and ParkingExplaining the firm's long-term interest in parking and site management.

You apply the facts they've been laid out to what the standards are in the ordinance and that's all to consider.

Kevin Tasking
Legal ConstraintsAdvising the commission on the legal scope of their review.

There continues to be a group of developers and general contractor that look the other way to gain a competitive advantage.

Woodrow Pinter
Labor PracticesCriticizing the developer's selection of subcontractors.

People (8)

Ms. O'DeaStaff

Presented the staff report and site analysis for the project.

Griffin JamisonArchitect

Consultant for the Enclave project.

Kevin TaskingAssistant City Attorney

Clarified that commissioners should only consider ordinance standards for judicial applications.

Commissioner AlbrechtPlanning Commissioner

Inquired about housing ordinances and moved for approval of the project.

Commissioner GoltzmanPlanning Commissioner

Expressed support for the increased housing stock and family-friendly amenities.

Commissioner CurryPlanning Commissioner

Raised concerns about parking, site subdivision, and public testimony.

Places Mentioned

6701 West 78th StreetNine Mile Creek WetlandCity Hall, Bloomington494 CorridorBrooklyn Park

Events & Meetings (2)

  • February 1, 2024 - Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting
  • February 12, 2024 - City Council Meeting (Consent Agenda)

Ordinances & Resolutions (2)

Case 2023-193

Preliminary and final development plan approval for a residential and daycare complex.

Case P.L. 23-193

Conditional Use Permit for an 11,000 square foot daycare facility.

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February 1, 2024 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting - Bloomington Recorder