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MONDAY, October 9, 1995
7:00 p.m.
Call Meeting to Order/Roll Call:
Approval of Minutes:
New Business including Public Hearings:
1. Paul Knudsen - Request for Variance - 5714 Fairlawn Shores Trail. A 33 foot
variance to permit a lakeshore setback of 42 feet instead of the required 75
feet. A 6.15 foot variance to a permit a side yard on the West of 3.85 feet
instead of the required 10 feet.
Other Business:
1. The Wilds Comprehensive Plan/Zoning Resolution.
2. Planning Commission Bylaw changes due December 1, 1995.
Announcements and Correspondence:
Adjournment:
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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1995
The October 9, 1995, Planning Commission Meeting was called to order by Chairperson
Kuykendall at 7:01 p.m. Present were Commissioners Criego, Kuykendall, Loftus and
Wuellner, Planning Director Don Rye, Associate Planner Michael Leek and Recording
Secretary Connie Carlson.
ROLL CALL:
Criego Present
Wuellner Present
Vonhof Absent
Lofius Present
Kuykendall Present
REVIEW OF THE SEPTEMBER 25, 1995 MEETING MINUTES:
MOTION BY WUELLNER, SECOND BY LOFTUS TO APPROVE THE MINUTES.
Vote signified ayes by Wuellner, Loftus, Criego and Kuykendall. MOTION CARRIED.
New Business including Public Hearings:
Paul Knudsen - Request for Variance - 5714 Fairlawn Shores Trail. A 33
foot variance to permit a lakeshore setback of 42 feet instead of the required
75 feet. A 6.15 foot variance to a permit a side yard on the West of 3.85 feet
instead of the required 10 feet.
Associate Planner Michael Leek presented the Planning Report dated October 9, 1995.
Staff recommends approval of the variances based on the conclusion that the hardship
criteria have been met.
Applicant's mother, Phyllis Knudsen of 4114 CJ Circle, stated Mr. Knudsen has been
remodeling and the deck addition would enhance his home.
Comments from Commissioners:
Loftus:
Staff explained change in configuration of deck;
· Mrs. Knudsen presented pictures of the property;
· Supportive of application;
Criego:
· Concern of literal enforcement has not been met with criteria # 1;
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Mr. Leek explained staff's recommendation regarding lakeshore lots in the City.
Direction from Commissioners that if you don't have a deck on a lakeshore lot, the
property is not in full use.
Wuellner:
· Believes the construction of a deck is a reasonable use of a lakeshore lot;
· Hardship is a substandard lot and will approve requested variances.
Kuykendall:
· Supports request for the reasons stated;
· The public has more enjoyment of the property instead of a large home squeezing on
the property. It is not a massive structure encroachment;
· Applicant could add a 3-season porch with the same setback.
Open Discussion: setbacks and impervious surface issues were discussed; 3-season
porches vs. decks and visual impact.
MOTION BY CRIEGO, SECOND BY LOFTUS TO APPROVE DECK AS
PROPOSED WITH THE CONDITION TO REMAIN A DECK ONLY.
Discussion: comfortable with concept.
Vote taken signified ayes by Criego, Loftus, Wuellner and Kuykendall. MOTION
CARRIED.
Other Business:
1. The Wilds North Comprehensive Plan/Zoning Resolution.
Don Rye, Director of Planning presented Resolution 9533PC without comment as
proposed by the Planning Commission at its September 25, 1995 meeting.
There was a short review of the previous meeting. The staff concern is once the zoning is
in place, it is there regardless who owns or develops it. Contingencies are part of the
record based on the September 25, meeting.
MOTION BY LOFTUS, SECOND BY WUELLNER TO ADOPT RESOLUTION
9533PC.
Vote taken signified ayes by Loftus, Wuellner, Criego and Kuykendall. MOTION
CARRIED.
2. Planning Commission By-law changes due by December 1, 1995:
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Any changes, additions or corrections to by-laws by Committees should reach City
Council by December 1. Mr. Rye suggested following changes:
· Chairman's appointment date, i.e. July to July which follows the term.
· Agenda and meeting format.
Other suggestions were to meet one meeting per month to go over long term issues; field
trips i.e., lake update, field survey; Planning Commissioners inspect new development
sites with staff; change format of meetings with open audience comments followed by
business meeting; workshops and setting time limits for each issue.
There was also a discussion on variance practices and procedures.
Commissioners will review by-laws and comment at an upcoming meeting.
3. Comprehensive Plan:
Mr. Rye handed out the Comprehensive Plan Timeline for completion date. Three public
hearing dates are tentatively set for the week of November 27th.
MOTION BY LOFTUS, SECOND BY WUELLNER TO ADJOURN.
Vote taken signified ayes by Loftus, Wuellner, Criego and Kuykendall. MOTION
CARRIED.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:34 p.m.
Donald Rye
Director of Planning
Connie Carlson
Recording Secretary
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