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Areas of Interest

  • Planning Commission bids farewell to long-serving Chair Waterman after six years and 558 reviewed applications.
  • Major zoning ordinance overhaul underway to simplify codes and allow two-unit residential development in low-density zones.
  • Xcel Energy plans massive 10-mile pole replacement project across Minnetonka, impacting wetlands and flood plains.
  • City staff warns of potential friction over QuickTrip development and industrial warehouse projects in the Opus district.
  • Commission adopts new public comment card procedure for 2026 to improve meeting efficiency.

8 Topics in This Document

Approval of agenda and change memo

Approval of meeting minutes (May 28 and June 4, 2026)

Staff reports regarding City Council concept plans

Commemoration of Commissioner Waterman's service

Zoning ordinance and comp plan update work group report

Sustainability liaison report on Capital Region Watershed District

Expansion permit for 11215 Oak Ridge Lane West

Xcel Energy electrical line 0782 pole replacement project

Full Extraction
  • Planning Commission bids farewell to long-serving Chair Waterman after six years and 558 reviewed applications.
  • Major zoning ordinance overhaul underway to simplify codes and allow two-unit residential development in low-density zones.
  • Xcel Energy plans massive 10-mile pole replacement project across Minnetonka, impacting wetlands and flood plains.
  • City staff warns of potential friction over QuickTrip development and industrial warehouse projects in the Opus district.
  • Commission adopts new public comment card procedure for 2026 to improve meeting efficiency.
Passed
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The city's comprehensive guide plan, zoning ordinance, and subdivision regulations are the city's best efforts to codify a balance between individual rights and community responsibilities.

WatermanRegulatory PhilosophyOpening statements regarding commission function.

It's 8.55 cubic yards of total fill for all of them. So all 25 that are in the flood plain. That's 0.3 cubic yards per pole.

EngelsonEnvironmental ImpactDetailing flood plain impact for the Xcel project.