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PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES - 5/19/26 Mtg (Meets monthly on 2nd Tuesday of each month) Page 1 of 2
PLAN COMMISSION Minutes
May 19, 2026 Regular Meeting
The meeting was called to order by Chair Paine at 4:00 pm on May 19, 2026, in Government
Center Room 270.
1 ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Jim Paine, Brian Finstad, Lynn Wohlwend, Garner Moffat, Tylor Elm, Lindsey
Graskey and Anne Porter
VIRTUAL: Mary Osborne
ABSENT:
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Director Serck and Tech Granlund
OTHERS PRESENT: Shelley Nelson, Rick Lampton, Tia Conley and Mindy Wilson
2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2.1 Plan Commission Minutes (April 14, 2026)
MOTION to approve the April 14, 2026, minutes by Commissioner Moffat, seconded by
Commissioner Finstad. Carried.
3 OLD BUSINESS
3.1 Vacant to Value: New Construction Land Discussion.
Director Serck shared the proposed Community Land Trust Policy Framework he created
sharing with commissioners’ meetings and conversations that have been had to make this a
possibility. Commissioners discussed the opportunity and the framework and reviewed key
components of the proposed land trust policy.
4 NEW BUSINESS
4.1 Election of Officers
a. Election of Chair
b. Election of Vice-Chair
Commissioner Paine appointed himself as the residing chair of the commission.
Commissioner Paine nominated Commissioner Moffat as vice chair. No objection.
4.2 Small Business Grant Application Review & Recommendations
a. Superior Med Spa
b. Range Real Estate
Director Serck introduced the two small business grant applications and discussed the
proposed projects. Tia Conley representing Superior Med Spa and Rick Lampton
representing Range Real Estate attended the meeting in person. Commissioners had a brief
discussion about eligible businesses with the possibility of funding startup businesses.
MOTION to approve the small business grant applications by Commissioner Moffat,
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seconded by Commissioner Porter. Carried.
4.3 Lane Wilson’s Request to Submit a Certified Survey map on behalf of the Shawn Meyer.
CSM 26-03.
Director Serck introduced the certified survey map to the commission. Mindy Wilson a
representative for the application attended the meeting in person.
MOTION to approve the certified survey map by Commissioner Moffat, seconded by
Commissioner Elm. Carried.
5 RECURRING BUSINESS
5.1 Zoning Code Update
Director Serck introduced the proposed new zoning map for Commission review and
discussion. Commissioners examined the proposed zoning districts and discussed the
potential long-term impacts and opportunities for the City within each district. Looking at
the map to ensure accuracy.
Commissioners expressed interest in expanding downtown mixed use zoning along Tower
Avenue and potentially extending those districts further outward. Discussion also included
being mindful of how the proposed zoning map may impact the City’s entry and exit
corridors associated with the new bridge project.
Commissioners discussed the possibility of combining parks and recreation, natural areas
and open space zoning districts for greater consistency and clarity. Additionally,
Commissioners requested a review of all existing Planned Development Districts (PDDs)
to determine the most appropriate approach for integrating them into the proposed zoning
framework.
Commissioner Paine exited the meeting at 5:15 pm.
A special Plan Commission meeting will be scheduled June 1st, 2026, at 5:00 pm at Earth
Rider to further discuss the zoning code update and mapping.
New business was discussed first.
6 ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 5:33 pm
Respectfully submitted by Amanda Granlund.
Source: City of Superior website. First collected Oct 22, 2026.