HomeMy WebLinkAbout102698REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
MONDAY, OCTOBER26, 1998
6:30 p.m.
1. Call Meeting to Order:
2. Roll Call:
3. Approval of Minutes:
4. Public Hearings:
5. Old Business:
6. New Business:
A. Case File #98-143 Thomas Mansk is requesting a front yard setback of 22.9 feet
rather than the required setback of 25 feet; and an Ordinary High Water setback of 41
feet instead of the required 50 foot Ordinary High Water setback.
7. Announcements and Correspondence:
A. Proposals for Planning Commission Bylaw changes.
B. Joint meeting with City Council.
8. Adjournment:
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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
OCTOBER 26, 1998
1. Call to Order:
The October 26, 1998, Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chairman
Stamson at 6:30 p.m. Those present were Commissioners Crarner, Kuykendall, Stamson
and Vonhof, Planning Director Don Rye, Planning Coordinator Jane Kansier, Planner
Jenni Tovar and Recording Secretary Connie Carlson.
2. Roll Call:
Vonhof Present
Kuykendall Present
Criego Absent
Cramer Present
Stamson Present
3. Approval of Minutes:
The Minutes from the October 12, 1998 Planning Commission meeting were approved as
presented.
4. Public Hearings:
5. Old Business:
Kuykendall questioned ring road status. Rye responded it will be coming up.
6. New Business:
Case File #98-143 Thomas Mansk is requesting a front yard setback of 22.9 feet
rather than the required setback of 25 feet; and an Ordinary High Water
setback of 41 feet instead of the required 50 foot Ordinary High Water setback.
Planner Jenni Tovar presented the Planning Report dated October 26, 1998, on file in the
office of the City Planner.
Thomas Mansk is proposing to construct a 32 foot by 26 foot residential addition. Part of
the existing house will be converted back into a garage, as originally built, and the
proposed addition will accommodate additional living area. The lot area above the 904
OHW of Prior Lake is 10,000 square feet. There is an existing house on the lot located
0.7 feet from the property line. The applicant is requesting the following variances:
A 2.1 foot variance to permit a front yard setback of 22.9 feet rather than the required
setback of 25 feet; and a 9 foot variance to permit an OHW setback of 41 feet instead of
the required 50 foot OHW setback.
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Staff has concluded the variance requests for OHW setback and front yard setback are
substantiated with hardships pertaining to the lot that the applicant has no control over.
Comments from the Public:
Applicant Tom Mansk, 14840 Oakland Beach, explained his proposed addition.
Comments from the Commissioners:
Vonhof:
· This is the second time in two years we have seen this property. Lesser variances are
requested.
· Agreed with staff's recommendations. The four hardship criteria have been met.
· Recommend any variance approval would be contingent upon two conditions: 1)
That portion of the structure that comes closer to the lake be removed; and 2) The
existing gravel driveway be removed and returned to grass after the other driveway is
put in.
Kuykendall:
· Noticed there was a storage addition on the property.
· Mansk explained it was a temporary storage building built because of the storm
damage this summer. He will remove it with the new structure.
· Tovar pointed out the impervious surface was under 30%. The ordinance allows for
water storage.
· Comply with the zoning ordinance with the shed.
Cramer:
· Hardship criteria has been met. Applicant has put forth consideration in removing
some of the existing structure that is not conforming to the ordinance.
· Support variance with conditions set forth by Commissioner Vonhof.
Stamson:
· Agreed with staff and Commissioners, the hardship criteria has clearly been met.
· Agreed with the additional conditions by Commissioners.
Open discussion:
Kuykendali:
Questioned the overhangs. Mansk explained the situation with the existing garage.
MOTION BY VONHOF, SECOND KUYKENDALL, APPROVING RESOLUTION 98-
33PC APPROVING A 2.1 FOOT VARIANCE TO PERMIT A 22.9 FOOT FRONT
YARD SETBACK INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED 25 FOOT FRONT YARD
SETBACK AND A 9 FOOT VARIANCE TO PERMIT A 41 FOOT SETBACK FROM
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THE ORDINARY HIGH WATER MARK (OHW) RATHER THAN THE REQUIRED
50 FOOT SETBACK FROM THE OHW OF PRIOR LAKE WITH THE ADDITIONAL
CONDITIONS:
· REMOVE THAT PORTION OF STRUCTURE CLOSEST TO THE LAKE.
· REMOVE THE EXISTING DRIVEWAY AND RETURN TO GRASS AFTER THE
NEW DRIVEWAY IS IN PLACE.
· THE SHED MUST COMPLY WITH THE CITY ORDINANCE.
Vote taken signified ayes by all. MOTION CARRIED.
7. Announcements and Correspondence:
A. Proposals for Planning Commission Bylaw changes.
Planning Director Don Rye gave a brief overview of the Bylaw process for changes.
Discussion followed with a recommendation by the Planning Commission to City
Council changing the chair appointment process.
B. Joint meeting with City Council.
Planning Director Don Rye updated the Commissioners with the City Council's
suggestion to hold a joint meeting with the Planning Commission to discuss issues of
mutual importance. Some issues would be variances, downtown development and the
Planning Commission involvement, review the County Road 42 corridor, appeal process,
Planning Commission's long term planning and involvement with City Council.
Other suggestions included: Staff prepare a brief discussion paper or statement addressing
the issues, including pro's and con's; Available strategic planning on a city web site;
Infrastructure for high tech, where is Prior Lake at and how do we address those issues;
Digital high tech; Another issue is the physical infrastructure - transfers in to the
subdivision and space for future utility uses. What role does high tech infrastructure play
in the planning commission's role?
This would take a couple of sessions. Alternate sessions with City Council's and
Planning Commission's regular meetings. Basically a two hour meeting before City
Council's workshop and vice versa.
8. Adjournment:
The meeting adjourned at 7:12 p.m.
Donald Rye
Director of Planning
Come Carlson
Recording Secretary
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