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Home My WebLink About1989 April Planning Commission Minutesiv PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA APRIL 20, 1989 7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER 7:30 P.M. REVIEW MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING 7:35 P.M. HEARING VARIANCE JOHN PONAVILLE C 4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior lake Minmwta 55372 / Ph. (612) 4474230 1 Fax (612) 4474245 pRIO x m \ PLANNING COMMISSION \ MINUTES APRIL 20, 1989 The April 20, 1989, Prior Lake Planning Commission was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Chairman Wells. Present were Commissioners Loftus, Roseth, Wells, Arnold, Kedrowski, and Director of Planning, Horst Graser. ITEM I - REVIEW MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Amendment to John Meyer variance accepted. Commissioner Loftus questioned Deb Garross /s comments in paragraph fo on page two. Sentence amended to read as follows: Ms. Garross reported that since Lakeshore Management b an, variances have not been granted greater than 50t of required setbacks. Question on paragraph seven, containing the motion. Wording of the motion as follows verbatim: MOTION BY LOFTUS. SECOND BY N.W. THE COMMUNITY TO APPLY THAT CONNO THE COMMON GOOD. MOTION BY KEDROWSKI, SECOND BY DLO STATED. vote taken si;nified ayes. NOTION Mr. Graser re ported that the Sian be appearing before the Planning 7:37 P.M. Recess called until arrival of John Pomaville. 8:00 P.M. Meeting called back to TTRM T U ADTMC - VADTIMPO - MAW John Pomaville, 14500 Shady . -E lakeshore variance and 51 property. He had assumed the deck would get a permit, without it. :ODD AND FOLLOW THE BENEFIT OF JS TO AMEND THE MINUTES AS 1RRIED. wsu�avn any Fns nenc A.r wFe. 8:00 P.M. while awaiting the der. PONAVILLE « -il. - 4-...aw.u�r:A 4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 4474230 / Fax (612) 4474245 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 6, 1989 PAGE 2 Mr. Graser presented the information on the variances as per memo dated 4- 20 -89. Letters from the DNR and Frank Miller were presented which stated objection to granting the variances. Letter from Frank Miller was recognized as being part of the agenda and was noted in the record. Comments from the Commissioners were; trellis should be cut back, 6' removed from the deck, try to resolve differences with neighbors, it is the responsibility of the property owner to know the laws. MOTION BY KEDROWSKI, SECOND BY ARNOLD, TO APPROVE A 5'. SOUTH SIDEYARD VARIANCE FOR A TRELLIS BECAUSE IT IS CONSISTENT WITH PAST PRECEDENT AND WOULD NOT EXTEND. BEYOND THE EXISTING 'PORCH WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY BUILT ON THE - :SITE. ' Vote taken signified ayes by Kedrowski, nay by Wells. MOTION MOTION BY LOFTUS, SECOND VARIANCE FOR A SECOND THE HOUSE IS LOCATED 18 NOT EXTEND CLOSER TO THE as, Roseth, Arnold and ED. 57 LAKESHORE ,T A PORTION OF IVED DECK WILL Discussion followed concerning: lot is substandard.' size, opposition to motion, unique piece of - property, hardship to applicant. vote taken signified ayes by Wells, Kedrovski, Loftus, Roseth, nay by Arnold. MOTION CARRIED.' MOTION BY KEDROWSKI, SECOND BY ARNOLD, TO ADJOURN MEETING. VOTE TAKEN SIGNIFIED AYES, MOTION CARRIED.:.` Meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M. *Tape of meeting available at City Hall. Horst Graser Rita N. Schewe... Director of Planning Recording Secretary PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA APRIL 6, 1989 7:30 P.M 7:30 P.M 7:35 P.M. 8:00 P.M. (612) 447.4230 CALL TO ORDER REVIEW MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING HEARING LAKESHORE VARIANCE PETER F. KUEHN HEARING LAKESHORE VARIANCE RICHARD K. ODLAND 4629 DAKOTA STREET S.E. PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA 56372 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES APRIL 6, 1989 The April 6, 1989, Prior Lake Planning Commission was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Chairman Wells. Present were Commissioners Loftus, Arnold, Wells, Director of Planning] Horst Graser, Assistant City Planner Deb Garross and Planning Intern Gary Schmitz. Commissioner Kedrowski arrived at 7:40 and Commissioner Roseth arrived at 9:04 P.M. ITEM I - REVIEW MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING commissioner Loftus questioned motion on John Meyer variance. commissioner Wells felt the rational should be included in the motion. Rational being that it would be detrimental to the �,. health and welfare of the general public to grant the variance as requested therefore a 50' variance be granted instead of 54 MOTION BY LOFTUS, SECOND BY ARNOLD TO ACCEPT THE AMENDMENT TO THE MARCH 16, 1989, PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES AS STATED. Vote taken signified ayes. MOTION CARRIED. ITEM II HEARING - LAKESHORE VARIANCE - PETER F. KUEHN 7:35 P.M. - Peter Kuehn, 3198 Linden Circle N.W. Prior Lake, stated he would like to enclose the present deck area in order to enlarge the rooms and add a deck for a walk way thus requiring a 55.8' Lakeshore and 5' side yard variance. Planning Intern, Gary Schmitz, presented a staff report as per memo dated April 6, 1989, and indicated that the Kuehn residence is built within 23 feet of the 904 contour line. Staff recommended denial of the 55.8' lakeshore variance and approval of the 5' sideyard variance. Gregory Schweich, 14804 Autumn Place, Burnsville, MN, friend of applicant reported on other variances that had been granted. Kay Sutliff supported the applicants request and felt that construction was not possible without variances. 4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 4474230 / Fax (612) 4474245 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 6, 1989 PAGE 2 Letters from the following were read into the record voicing their agreement with the construction and variances. 4/5/89 - Richard Wilfond, Lots 53 & 54 Linden Circle NW. 4/6/89 - Calvin & Marjorie Ells, 3186 Linden Circle NW. 4/3 - Dean & Linda Kay Sutliff, 3162 Linden Circle NW. 3/30/89 - Harry & Leslie Maudsley, 3189 Linden Circle NW. Comments by the Commissioners were on the lot size, elevation, alternate plans considered, closeness to the lake, and type of construction proposed. commissioner Kedrowski questioned the information presented by Mr. Schweich in regard to other variances that were granted. Ms. Garross reported that since Lakeshore Management began, variances have not been granted for construction closer than 50 feet to the 904 contour line. MOTION BY LOFTUS, SECOND BY KEDROWSKI, TO ACT FAVORABLY TO GRANT A 5' SIDE YARD VARIANCE FOR THE WEST SIDE AT 3198 LINDEN CIRCLE N.W. AS IT WILL NOT BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY. Vote taken signified ayes. MOTION CARRIED. MOTION BY LOFTUS, SECOND BY ARNOLD, TO DENY A 55.8 LAKESHORE VARIANCE FOR 3198 LINDEN CIRCLE N.W. RATIONALE BEING THAT IT WOULD BE AN EXTREME VARIANCE, WOULD DEVIATE FROM PAST PRECEDENT AND THAT THE VARIANCE DID NOT OBSERVE THE SPIRIT OF THE SHORELAND ORDINANCE. Vote taken signified ayes. MOTION CARRIED. Chairman Wells advised the applicant that he has the option to appeal the decision to the City Council. ITEM II HEARING - LAKESHORE VARIANCE - RICHARD K. ODLAND 8:25 P.M. Richard Odland, 5442 Woodlawn Circle S.E., Prior Lake, MN, stated that he owns the cabin on Lot 60, Twin Isle, Prior Lake, and does use the cabin quite extensively in the summer. Because of that he wishes to add an additional 12' deck area to the existing deck, requiring a 49' lakeshore variance. Ms. Garross stated the information on the variance application as per memo dated April 6, 1989. Consensus from the Commissioners was that they felt the deck should be built on the south side and not expand beyond the existing deck. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 6, 1989 PAGE 3 MOTION BY ARNOLD, SECOND BY KEDROWSKI, TO DENY THE REQUEST FOR A 49' LAKESHORE VARIANCE FOR LOT 60 TWIN ISLE BECAUSE THERE HAS BEEN NO HARDSHIP DEMONSTRATED IN THIS REQUEST AND FROM THE INFORMATION THAT HAS BEEN PRESENTED TO THE COMMISSIONERS, THERE SEEMS TO BE OTHER DESIGN OPTIONS AVAILABLE. Vote taken signified ayes. MOTION CARRIED. Chairman Wells explained to Mr. Odland the option to appeal the Planning Commission's decision to the City Council or reapply with a different variance. Commissioner Kedrowski asked Mr. Graser the appropriate way to handle violations. chairman Wells recognized Intern Gary Schmitz for his efforts on his presentation. MOTION BY ARNOLD, SECOND BY KEDROWSKI, MOTION TO ADJOURN. vote taken signified ayes. MOTION CARRIED. Meeting adjourned at 9:05 P.M. *Tape of meeting available at City Hall. Horst Graser Rita M. Schewe Director of Planning Recording Secretary