1 ## Planning Commission ## Regular Meeting Wednesday, July 8, 2026, 6:00 PM ## 106 Center Street Members of the public may attend the Planning Commission meeting either in person or by joining via Zoom either online or by telephone at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85165409290?pwd=S1u5tCaktC7MWdOvT3qJhObkUPgoO9.1 Meeting chat link https://us02web.zoom.us/launch/jc/85165409290 Meeting ID: 851 6540 9290 Passcode: 347999 --- One tap mobile ## +13092053325,,85165409290#,,,,*347999# US +13126266799,,85165409290#,,,,*347999# US (Chicago) Some items on this agenda are important enough to City Councilmembers that quorum of the Council may be present to receive information leading to their future deliberations and eventual decision. ## AGENDA 1. Call to Order ## 2. Roll Call A. Commissioner Johnson will be attending the meeting remotely. 3. Minutes of the Preceding Meeting(s) ## A. May 19, 2026 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes ## 4. Discussion Items A. Public Hearing, Ordinance No. 698 Amending City Ordinance, Chapter 21-2 (6) Swimming Pool Protection to clarify that fences are required B. Public Hearing, Ordinance No. 699 Amending City Ordinance, Chapter 2 and 42 Clarifying definitions of "porch" and "pergola" C. Public Hearing, Ordinance No. 697 Amending City Ordinance, Appendix E, Chapter 15, Section 15-4 Nonconforming Structures to clarify definition of "expansion" D. Discussion of Chapter 15, Nonconforming structures - additional discussion about the ordinance and possible recommended amendments 5. Communications and Reports Page 1 of 22 2 ## A. Council Update i. Next City Council meeting: July 20, 2026 ii. Next Planning Commission meeting: July 27, 2026 6. Miscellaneous 7. Adjournment Page 2 of 22 ## City of Excelsior ## Planning Commission Monday, May 19, 2026 ## Meeting Minutes ## 1. CALL TO ORDER ## 2. ROLL CALL ## Present: All Commissioners ## Absent: None Also in attendance: Jess Long, City Planner; Josh Weir, Acting City Attorney; Brian Larson, City Architect ## (via zoom); Julia Mullin, Community Development Director ## 3. MINUTES OF THE PRECEDING MEETING(S) ## (a) April 27, 2026 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Neale moved to approve the minutes. Johnson seconded. Approved 6-0. ## 4. DISCUSSION ITEMS (a) Public Hearing, 354 Oak Street, Applications for a Residential Review Permit and Variances from Height and Building Coverage Standards for construction of an addition. (PC No. 2026-06) Staff reports were provided. Chair Muenzberg opened the public hearing. Applicant, Mike Rau spoke. No members of the public spoke. Planning Commission provided feedback on the proposed plans, including that design changes are needed in order to meet the Good Neighbor Guidelines; too much mass on the alley side of the parcel which acts as a “front” for these parcels; height should be reduced; gables on Oak Street side are not compatible with one another; reduce the height variance request; manage the lot coverage so no variance is needed.…