--- ## title: BIG LAKE PLANNING COMMISSION ## author: Ned Noel date: D:20260708083018-05'00' --- ## Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Date: June 1, 2026 Page 1 of 4 ## BIG LAKE PLANNING COMMISSION ## MEETING MINUTES ## JUNE 1, 2026 ## 1. CALL TO ORDER Vice-Chair Heidemann called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. ## 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. ## 3. ROLL CALL Commissioners present: Vice-Chair Alan Heidemann, Paul Seefeld, Bryce Tradewell, Mason Busch, and Tony Velishek. Commissioners Absent: Lisa Odens, Jake Geroux. Also present: City Administrator Hanna Klimmek, Community Development Director Marie Popp, Community Development Coordinator Tara Kohl, Community Development Technician Martha Dougherty and Planning Consultant Zeke Peters from Landform Professional Services LLC. ## 4. ADOPT AGENDA Commissioner Velishek motioned to adopt the agenda. Seconded by Commissioner Tradewell. Unanimous ayes, motion carried. ## 5. OPEN FORUM Vice-Chair Heidemann opened the open forum at 6:01 p.m. No one came forward. Vice-Chair Heidemann closed the open forum at 6:01 p.m. ## 6. APPROVE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 4, 2026 Commissioner Tradewell motioned to approve the May 4, 2026 Planning Commission meeting minutes as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Busch, unanimous ayes, motion carried. ## 7. BUSINESS ## 7A. PUBLIC HEARING – ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS TO REFLECT UPDATES TO SUBSECTION ## 1004.03 (SHORELAND OVERLAY DISTRICT) ## Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Date: June 1, 2026 Page 2 of 4 Zeke Peters reviewed the staff memo summarizing proposed zoning map amendments to reflect updates to Section 1004.03 (Shoreland Management Overlay District). Peters shared that these updates will reflect lake classifications and zoning overlay boundaries that are established by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MnDNR) and will bring the Zoning Map into alignment with the updated Subsection 1004.03 which was approved at the May 20, 2026 City Council meeting. Peters shared that the attached map also includes a “PUD – Planned Unit Development” Zoning District. As part of the 2023 ordinance update, several parcels were rezoned to PUD (from a PUD overlay) per Section 1003.18, Subd. 10 of the Zoning Ordinance. This is the first time the map has had a comprehensive update since this rezoning was approved by the City Council in 2023. Though this Zoning District is a new addition to the map, it is not part of the public hearing because it has already been approved. Vice-Chair Heidemann opened the public hearing at 6:03 p.m. No one came forward. Vice-Chair Heidemann closed the public hearing at 6:03 p.m. Commissioner Velishek motioned to recommend approval of the Zoning Map Amendments to reflect updates to Subsection 1004.03 (Shoreland Overlay District) of the Big Lake City…