Planning Commission — Bloomington, MN
Date: 2026-05-08

Planning Commission
 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
 THURSDAY APRIL 23, 2026
 (IN PERSON AND VIA WEBEX)
 BLOOMINGTON CIVIC PLAZA – CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
 1800 WEST OLD SHAKOPEE RD.
 BLOOMINGTON, MN 55431
 6:00 PM

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ITEM 1 Case #PL202600048
(public hearing) Oxboro Companies, LLC (Applicant)
 Rezoning 8030 Old Cedar Ave. S. from FD-2 to B-1 Zoning District for retail use
 Presenter: Nick Johnson

ITEM 2 Case #PL202600043
(public hearing) Forklifts of MN (Applicant)
 Conditional Use Permit – Heavy Equipment Sales & Service - 9545 Penn Ave S
 Presenter: Kareem Sherard

ITEM 3 City of Bloomington
(study item) Planning Commission Policy and Issues Update

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APPROVED MINUTES
Planning Commission Meeting
Watch the meeting recording and view transcript here.

Date: 4/23/2026
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: City Council Chambers
Address: 1800 W Old Shakopee Rd, Bloomington MN, 55431

Commissioners Present: Kevin Cunningham, Abdi Isse, Deanna White, Anne Linnee, Jared Munster and
Madeline Summers (in person), and Phil Koktan (attending remotely due to travel).

Staff Present: Nick Johnson, Kareem Sherard and Shonte Brown (in person).

Acting Chairperson Kevin Cunningham called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. A quorum is present.

Roll call voting was implemented due to Chairperson Phil Koktan participating remotely.

ITEM 1. PUBLIC HEARING: CASE #PL2026-48 | APPLICANT: OXBORO COMPANIES, LLC |
REZONING 8030 OLD CEDAR AVENUE SOUTH FROM FD -2 TO B-1 ZONING DISTRICT FOR
RETAIL USE

1.1 Staff Report and Presentation

The staff report and presentation for Item 1 starts at 3:00 in the meeting recording.

Planning Manager Nick Johnson presented the staff report. The applicant wants to have a retail tenant
located in the existing office building. Johnson presented the office building location, project background,
an overview of the rezoning request, the existing Comprehensive Plan guidance, and staff’s analysis and
recommendation.

The City Council holds final decision-making authority on this item, subject to appeal. Staff reviewed the
application and recommended approval.

There were no questions for staff.

Acting Chairperson Cunningham invited the applicant to speak on behalf of the item at 7:09 in the meeting
recording.

The applicant Kimberly Stiele briefly provided context to the application and expressed gratitude to staff for
their efforts.

1.2 Public Hearing:

Acting Chair Cunningham opened the Public Hearing at 6:08 p.m.

There was no public testimony, and all participants online were staff.
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Acting Chair Cunningham requested closure of the public hearing by roll call voting.

The public hearing closed at 6:08 p.m.

1.3 Discussion

Discussion for Item 1 start at 9:02 in the meeting recording.

The Commission expressed general support for the application.

Case #2026-48, 8030 Old Cedar Avenue S Rezoning is anticipated to be scheduled for City Council
consideration as a Public Hearing on May 18, 2026.

1.4 Actions of the Commission

Motion by Commissioner Linnee, Seconded by Commissioner White: Motion to close the public hearing
for Item 1, motion carried: 7 to 0.

Motion by Commissioner Linnee, Seconded by Commissioner Summers: In Case #PL2026-48, motion to
recommend the City Council adopt an ordinance rezoning the property at 8030 Old Cedar Avenue from FD-
2 Freeway Development to B-1 Neighborhood Office, motion carried: 7 to 0.

ITEM 2. PUBLIC HEARING: CASE #2026-43 | APPLICANT: FORKLIFTS OF MN | CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT FOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT SALES & SERVICE AT 9545 PENN AVENUE SOUTH

2.1 Staff Report and Presentation

The staff report and presentation for Item 2 starts at 10:57 in the meeting recording.

Planning Technician Kareem Sherard presented the staff report. He presented the location, proposal and
analysis.

The Planning Commission holds final decision-making authority on this item, subject to appeal. Staff
reviewed the Conditional Use Permit, was able to make the required findings, and recommended approval.

There were limited questions.

Megan Rogers of Larkin Hoffman law firm spoke on behalf of Schubert Holdings, the entity that owns the
property for the application. She addressed questions about property functionality and expressed
gratitude to staff for their summary.

1.2 Public Hearing:

Acting Chair Cunningham opened the Public Hearing at 6:17 p.m.

There was no public testimony, and all participants online were staff.

Acting Chair Cunningham requested closure of the public hearing by roll call voting.

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The public hearing closed at 6:17 p.m.

1.3 Discussion

Discussion for Item 2 start at 18:09 in the meeting recording.

The Commission expressed general support for the application.

1.4 Actions of the Commission

Motion by Commissioner White, Seconded by Commissioner Linnee: Motion to close the public hearing
for Item 2, motion carried: 7 to 0.

Motion by Commissioner White , Seconded by Commissioner Summers: In Case #PL2026-43, having
been able to make the required findings, I move to adopt a resolution approving the Conditional Use Permit
allowing heavy equipment sales and service facility located at 9545 Penne Avenue South, subject to the
conditions and Code requirements listed in the resolution, motion carried: 7 to 0.

3. STUDY ITEM: CITY OF BLOOMINGTON | PLANNING COMMISSION POLICY AND ISSUE
UPDATE

4.1 Upcoming Meetings Overview - Planning Manager Nick Johnson presented the following overview:

 a. The Planning Commission will meet on May 7, 2026 for three public hearings: 1) Variance at
 7803 Penn Avenue South for a Freestanding Sign at Southtown, 2) Final Site and Building
 Plans and Preliminary and Final Type III Plat for Bloomington Ferry Detached Townhomes at
 11140, 11208, and 11216 Bloomington Ferry Road, and 3) Rezoning and Preliminary and
 Final Development Plan for a two-phase multi-family residential development with 360
 total units located at 7900 Xerxes Avenue South.

 b. The Planning Commission will meet on May 21 for four public hearings:1) Rezoning for
 Telegraph Hill Office Park at 7805 Telegraph Road, 2) Reguiding, Rezoning, and Conditional
 Use Permit for an existing remote airport parking facilit located at 3700 and 3750 American
 Boulevard East, 3) Reguiding, Rezoning, and Conditional Use Permit for an existing remote
 airport parking facility located at 7901 International Drive, and 4) a City Code Amendment
 for Corner Lot Standards.
4.2 Miscellaneous Updates – Planning Manager Nick Johnson presented the following additional
 updates:
 a. The HRA Home Fair will take place on April 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Civic Plaza. The
 2050 Comprehensive Plan Engagement Team will be tabling.
 b. The Planning Commission application window closes on May 6.

ADJOURNMENT: MEETING ADJOURNED AT 6:23PM




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The April 23, 2026, Planning Commission Meeting synopsis was drafted by Shonte Brown and reviewed by
Nick Johnson and Kareem Sherard. These minutes were approved by the Planning Commission on May
7, 2026.




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