Planning Commission approves Woodland Trail preliminary plat and PUD; elects officers
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At its April 9, 2026 meeting, the Waconia Planning Commission held a public hearing and approved the Woodland Trail Preliminary Plat and PUD zoning request for 9350 Airport Road (proposing 127 single-family homes) with 21 conditions. The commission adopted the agenda, approved prior meeting minutes, received a 2025 land use summary and staff updates, and reelected Chad Genz as Chair and Joe Polunc as Vice Chair.
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- Adopted the April 9, 2026 meeting agenda.
- Approved the February 5, 2026 Planning Commission meeting minutes.
- Opened and closed the public hearing for Woodland Trail (9350 Airport Road).
- Approved the Woodland Trail Preliminary Plat and PUD zoning request for 9350 Airport Road (proposed 127 single-family homes) with 21 conditions.
- Reelected Chad Genz as Chair of the Planning Commission.
- Reelected Joe Polunc as Vice Chair of the Planning Commission.
- Adjourned the meeting at 7:46 PM.
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Agenda
- 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
- 2. ADOPT AGENDA
- 3. Approval of Minutes
- 1) February 5, 2026, Planning Commission Meeting MinutesMotion to Approve the February 5, 2026, Planning Commission Meeting Minutes. | attachments=1 | reports=1Decision: Approval of Minutes
- 4. New Business
- 1) PUBLIC HEARING – Woodland Trail Preliminary Plat, & PUD Zoning Request– 9350 Airport RoadMotion to open the public hearing. Motion to close the public hearing. Recommend either approval or denial of the Preliminary Plat Application titled Woodland Trail, which proposes to develop the property located at 9350 Airport Road into 127 housing units. The applicant is also requesting to develop the property under a PUD, Planned Unit Development zoning district, to allow for lot and home type flexibility. | attachments=6 | reports=1Decision: New Business
- 5. Old Business
- 6. Other
- 1) 2025 Land Use SummaryDecision: Other
- 2) Election of OfficersDecision: Other
- 3) Staff UpdateDecision: Other
- 7. Adjourn
Documents from this meeting
- Minuteshttps://waconiamn.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=2000,plainText=false)
- Agendahttps://waconiamn.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1953,plainText=false)
- Packethttps://waconiamn.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1954,plainText=false)
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