--- ## author: Caryn Dunderi date: D:20260625112322-05'00' --- ## City of Becker ## Planning Commission Minutes of May 18, 2026 The Becker Planning Commission met at 6:00 p.m. on May 18, 2026, in Becker City Council Chambers at Becker City Hall located at 12060 Sherburne Avenue, Becker, Minnesota. ## MEMBERS PRESENT: Amy Stanger, Mike Doering, Justin Robinson ## ABSENT: Candice Hanson, Rick Hendrickson OTHERS PRESENT: Heather Smith – Accessibility Solutions, Steve Kuepers, Todd Olin, Scott Thompson, Jeff Putnam, Andy Rosendahl, Bradee Thompson, Bob Crane, Jacob Sanders – Community Development Director, Austin Petersen – Planner, Caryn Dunderi – Administrative Technician, Stanger called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. A motion was made by Doering/Robinson to adopt the agenda. ## AYE: Stanger, Doering, Robinson ## NAY: Motion Carried. A motion was made by Robinson/Doering to approve the minutes from April 27, 2026. ## AYE: Stanger, Doering, Robinson ## NAY: Motion Carried. ## GUESTS AND OPEN FORUM None. ## PUBLIC HEARING – PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT – ## EDGEWOOD VILLAGE Stanger opened the public hearing at 6:01 p.m. Petersen stated that staff received a complete application for a Planned Unit Development Conditional Use Permit (PUD CUP) from Land & Resource Consulting, Kuepers Land Development, Inc., True Blue Construction, EICHI, INC., and John McChesney for approximately 19.23 acres located south of Edgewood Boulevard. The proposed PUD would include 215 housing units consisting of apartment buildings, townhomes, row homes, and twin homes. Petersen explained that the PUD is necessary to establish the development’s dimensional design standards and zoning density. Todd Olin of Land & Resource Consulting said he had been working with city staff for several months to develop the project concept. Sanders reported that staff had not received any written comments regarding the proposed PUD CUP. He noted that a vegetative buffer consisting of various trees and plantings would be required between the proposed development and the existing businesses along the 1st Street corridor. Heather Smith, owner of Accessibility Solutions, expressed concern about potential liability for business owners adjacent to the development if children or pets were to wander onto their properties. Olin responded that the proposed vegetative buffer is intended to discourage pedestrian traffic by creating a dense, attractive barrier between the properties. Bob Crane, representing Haller Realty on the 1st Street corridor, stated that people currently use the company’s parking lot and property as a shortcut. He expressed support for the vegetative buffer, saying it would help reduce foot traffic and trespassing. Stanger asked for further discussion. Hearing no further discussion, a motion was made by Doering/Robinson to close the public hearing at 6:21 p.m. ## AYE: Stanger, Doering, Robinson ## NAY: Motion Carried. A motion was made by Doering/Robinson approving Resolution PC 26-07, a resolution recommending approval of the Planned Unit Development Conditional Use Permit for Edgewood Village. ## AYE: Stanger, Doering, Robinson ## NAY: Motion Carried. ## PUBLIC HEARING – PRELIMINARY PLAT OF EDGEWOOD VILLAGE Stanger opened the public hearing at 6:24 p.m. Petersen also stated that a complete application for a preliminary plat, to be known as Edgewood Village, had been submitted by Land & Resource Consulting, Kuepers Land Development, Inc., True Blue Construction, EICHI, INC., and John McChesney. He noted that several conditions must be met before final approval, including: • An Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) must be reviewed and approved by the City. • The final plat must be recorded within one year of preliminary plat approval. • If Tax Increment Financing (TIF) approval is not obtained from the City Council and one of the developers choose not to proceed with the project, the preliminary plat approval shall become null and void. Stanger asked for further discussion. Hearing no further discussion, a motion was made by Doering/Robinson to close the public hearing at 6:26 p.m. ## AYE: Stanger, Doering, Robinson ## NAY: Motion Carried. A motion was made by Doering/Robinson approving Resolution PC 26-08, a resolution recommending approval of the Preliminary Plat for Edgewood Village. ## AYE: Stanger, Doering, Robinson ## NAY: Motion Carried. ## OTHER Petersen reported that staff has sent a purchase agreement to B&B Industries for review. The company is interested in purchasing approximately 5.75 acres of city-owned industrial property for a wrecker assembly business. Sanders added that the purchase agreement includes a condition requiring an easement on the property for the placement of an industrial park sign. Motion to adjourn by Doering/Robinson. ## AYE: Stanger, Doering, Robinson ## NAY: Motion Carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:43 p.m. ________________________ ## Submitted by: Caryn Dunderi