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Meeting record · Richfield, Minnesota

Planning Commission — Monday, August 24, 2026

4 items on the record

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Items on the record

  1. Item 5.aOutcome pendingfinal tally arrives with the minutes, expected ~Sep 21

    Approval of April 27, 2026 Planning Commission Minutes

    The Planning Commission was scheduled to approve the minutes from its April 27, 2026 regular meeting, which documented a 7-0 approval of a fitness studio conversion at 6503 Nicollet Avenue South and liaison updates from City Council, HRA, and the Transportation Commission. This is a routine procedural step to finalize the public record.

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  2. Item 6.aOutcome pendingfinal tally arrives with the minutes, expected ~Sep 21

    Public Hearing: Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan for 290-Unit Multifamily Development at 6501 Portland Avenue

    Pope Architects, on behalf of MSP-Lupe Richfield LLC, sought a Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan Approval to build a 5-story, 290-unit apartment project in two buildings on the former American Legion site at 6501 Portland Avenue, next to Veterans Park. Phase one adds 130 workforce/family units and phase two adds 160 senior units, with underground parking and a green roof covering about 30% of the rooftop. Staff recommended approval with conditions addressing tree preservation, parking, EV charging, signage, and a future 66th Street connection, while the applicant's attorney formally objected to five of those conditions.

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  3. Item 8.aOutcome pendingfinal tally arrives with the minutes, expected ~Sep 21

    2027 Capital Improvement Budget and 2028-2031 Capital Improvement Program Consistency Review

    The Planning Commission was scheduled to review the City's proposed 2027 Capital Improvement Budget and the 2028-2031 Capital Improvement Program to determine whether they are consistent with the Richfield Comprehensive Plan. No specific project list or dollar figures were included in the agenda materials for this review.

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  4. Item 10Discussedinformational or procedural item — no vote taken

    City Planner's Report: Comprehensive Plan Update Progress and Staffing Changes

    City Planner Sam Crosby reported that TC2 was selected as the consultant for the Comprehensive Plan Update, with a joint Council/Planning Commission work session set for September 8, 2026 at 5:45 PM. An 18-member Advisory Committee was formed, with its first meeting September 14, and public engagement kicks off at Penn Fest on September 20, 2026. The report also noted that Planner Ruby Villa left for a position in Itasca, Illinois, and was replaced by new Planner I Will Storey.

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