Oak Park Heights Planning Commission Meeting October 14, 2021

Friday, October 15, 2021

DRF Storage Dental Clinic development application

2018 Oak Park Heights Comprehensive Plan Amendment

Areas of Interest (4)

  • City planning commission moves to block regional road expansion language in comprehensive plan to assert local control.
  • Park Dental redevelopment project advances to City Council with future-phase uncertainty regarding second building tenants.
  • Local officials criticize outdated city ordinances requiring full platting for minor property combinations.
  • Tensions rise over how regional authorities interpret Oak Park Heights infrastructure plans to justify road projects.

Votes (4)

Approval of the agenda

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Unspecified · Seconded by Unspecified

Approval of September 9th minutes

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Unspecified · Seconded by Unspecified

Close the public hearing

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Unspecified · Seconded by Unspecified

Recommend approval to City Council for DRF Storage project with added conditions

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Unspecified · Seconded by Unspecified

Notable Quotes (2)

our ordinance would require anything over two [lots] to be planted as a preliminary and final plot

— Scott
DRF Storage DentalExplaining the platting requirements for the dental project.

we do not have a use set for the new building yet so ideally it'd be something complementary like a dermatology or pediatric clinic

— Ross Hedlund
DRF Storage DentalClarifying potential uses for Phase 2 of the development.

People (4)

ScottCity Staff

Presented the dental clinic development application and comprehensive plan amendment.

Ross HedlundRepresentative

Representing Park Dental/Fraunchu regarding the new clinic construction.

1 quote

“we do not have a use set for the new building yet... ideally it'd be something complementary like a dermatology or pediatric clinic”

Discussing the Phase 2 plans for the commercial building.

JulieCity Staff

Handles planning documents and administrative tasks.

EricCity Staff

Provided input on infrastructure and city planning policy.

Places Mentioned

13961 60th Street NorthMemorial Avenue58th StreetHighway 36

Events & Meetings (3)

  • Planning Commission meeting: Thursday, October 14th, 6:03 PM
  • Previous meeting: Thursday, September 9th
  • Upcoming City Council meeting: October 26th
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