Planning Commission

NORTH BRANCH ⎯⎯⎯Minnesota⎯⎯⎯ Nathan Ehalt Chair PLANNING COMMISSION Steve Cich REGULAR AGENDA Commissioner TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2026 @ 6:30 PM CITY HALL, 6408 ELM STREET, NORTH Ross Otto Commissioner BRANCH, MN 55056 Kelly Maurer Commissioner 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. PUBLIC COMMENT Provides an opportunity for the public to address the Council on items that are not on the Agenda. Please raise your hand to be recognized. Please state your name and address for the record. This section is for the express purpose of addressing concerns of City services and operations. It shall not be used to clarify individual’s views for political purposes. 5. AGENDA APPROVAL a. Approve Agenda ACTION 6. CONSENT AGENDA All matters listed under Consent Agenda are considered routine and/or non-controversial and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember or citizen so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda. a. Approval of July 7, 2026 Planning Commission minutes ACTION 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU's) ACTION b. Townhomes - Central Business District ACTION c. Design Standards - Text and Map Amendment ACTION 8. REPORTS a. High Utility Users INFO b. Residential Side Setbacks INFO c. R-3 Maximum Density INFO d. Comprehensive Plan Update INFO Planning Commission REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, August 4, 2026 9. NEXT MEETING - September 1, 2026 - 6:30 PM 10. ADJOURNMENT North Branch City 8/4/2026