HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985 May Planning Commission MinutesCITY OF PRIOR LAKE
PLANNING ODMMISSION
AGENDA
MAY 16, 1985
7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER
7:35 P.M. WILLIAM a DDIGAN VARIANCE
8:00 P.M. GENE NOBIAS VARIANCE
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PLANNING ODMMISSION
MINUTES
MAY 16, 1985
The May 16, 1985 Prior Lake Planning Commission meeting was called to order by
Vice Chairman Larson. Present were Camnissioners Arnold, Loftus, Roseth and
City Planner Graser. Absent was Commissioner Felix..
The minutes of the riC, .us meeting were reviewed. Motion by Loftus to approve
the minutes as presented, seconded by Arnold. Upon a vote taken, the motion was
duly passed.
Item I, variance request by William Cuddigan foL 16553 Northwood Road. Mr.
Cuddigan was present to answer questions.
Mr. Cuddigan canmiented on the request.
City Planner Graser tented per mega dated May 16, 1985.
Vice Chairman Larson presented the Commission with 2 no objection notes from the
Bobsons at 3121 Butternut Circle for Exhibit "A" and the Duponts at 16571
Northwood Road for Exhibit "B ".
Motion by Roseth the approve a 3.6 foot side yard variance for Lot 8 Northwood
since it is consistent with policy for the development of substandard lots and
not detrimental to property values in the neighborhood, seconded by Arnold.
Upor a vote taken, the motion was duly passed.
Item II, variance request by George Koblas for 5201 Frost Point Circle S.B..
Mr. & Mrs. Koblas were present to answer questions.
Mr. Koblas cm tented on the request.
City Planner Graser commented per memo dated May 16, 1985.
Tor Watkins, 5242 Frost Point Circle, stated the neighborhood is in favor.
Motion by Arnold to approve a 9 foot and a 5 foot lakeshore variance to
construct two decks at 5201 Frost Point Circle S.E. since it would not be
detrimental to the health and general welfare of the community, seconded by
Roseth. Upon a vote taken, the motion was duly passed.
Motion by Arnold to adjourn the May 16, 1985 Planning Commission meeting,
seconded by Roseth. Upon a vote taken, the motion was duly passed. The meeting
adjourned at 8:30 P.M.
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CITY OF PRIOR LAKE
PLANNING CIMMISSION
AGENDA
MAY 2, 1985
7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER
7 :35 P.M. SPAFF DISCUSSION
8:15 P.M. JOHN RAMSEY
8:45 P.M. JERRY YOUNG
9:15 P.M. MARK & JULIE HYUW
9:30 P.M. BOB BANITT
GLENN KESSEL
CONDITIONAL USE
APPLICATION (OONT.)
VARIANCE
VARIANCE
VARIANCE
(612) 447 -4230 4629 DAKOTA STREET S.E. P.O. BOX 359 PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA 55372
CITY OF PRIOR LAKE
PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
MAY 2, 1985
The May 2, 1985 Prior Lake Planning Commission meeting was called to order by
Chairman Felix at 7:30 P.M. Present were Commissioners Arnold, Loftus, Larson
and City Planner Graser. Absent was commissioner Roseth.
The minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed. Motion by Loftus to approve
the minutes as presented, seconded by Larson. Upon a vote taken, the motion was
duly passed.
item I, Staff Discussion. Glenn Kessel, City Attorney, reviewed the 1980 State
Municipal Planning Law for the Commissioners.
At this time Chairman Felix excused himself from the Commission due to a
personal interest in the next item.
Vice Chairman Larson called Item II, continuation of Conditional Use Permit
request by John Ramsey. Mr. & Mrs. Ramsey and Mike Felix, consultant, were
present to answer questions.
City Planner Graser reviewed the continued item per Mann dated April 18, 1985.
Mr. Ramsey commented on the style not a 2 story but a rambler and presented
pictures "Exhibit A" of the lot site and area to the Co. mission.
John siskoff, 15991 Sunfish Trail SE, felt comfortable with the submitted
structure plans.
Motion by Loftus to approve the Conditional Use Permit request by John Ramsey
for Lot 18 and 19, Sunfish Bay contingent upon:
1. The Exhibits be submitted with the application and the Exhibits
subsequently submitted shall constitute an integral part of the
Conditional Use and whatever is built shall he in conformance with
those documents.
2.
A site plan revised to show the amended footprint of the building shall
be submitted and shall also become ar. integral part of the Conditional
Use.
3. The owner shall occupy 1/2 of the dwelling.
4. The application for Homestead be applied for in the calendar year of
1986.
seconded by Arnold. Upon a vote taken, the motion was duly passed.
At this time Chairman Fri ix returned to the Commission.
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Item II, variance request by Jerry Young to operate a marina on Outlot A of
Watersedge lst Addition in a manor inoonsistent with the Zoning Code definition
of marina. Mr. Young was present to answer questions.
Mr. Young commented that there is a need for mooring sailboats on Prior Lake,
parking would not be a problem, in 1983 he chemically treated the bay with
permission from the DNR, this is a service request not a business venture and
their is favorable response from neighbors, also future expansion would be for
picnic area.
City Planner Graser commented per maw dated May 2, 1985.
John i?itzgerald, area property owner, commented on the road access to the bay.
Lon Williams, President of Boudins Manor Association, commented for the
organization that the members were opposed to more dockage and sailboats
anchored in the bay. Mr. Williams also asked if the assessment would be called
for. Also they don't want a future commercial business and public access in
this small area.
Leonard Taps, area resident, commented on the road access between the townhomes
and watersedge Plaza and felt there is a problem with traffic.
Jerry Young agree there is a traffic problem but with the Deputy Registrar being
located there not his business.
The Planning Commissioners had concerns over increase in density in this area, a
complete survey submitted, future commercial use in the area, raking, number of
boats in the bay, and easement.
Notion by Larson to continue the variance request for Jerry Young until June 6,
1985 at 3:35 P.M. so the applicant can provide additional graphic information
regarding the development of this project and allow interaction with the
neighborhood people, seconded by Arnold. Upon a vote taken, the motion was duly
passed.
At this time a 3 minute recess was called.
The meeting resumed at 10:10 P.M.
Item III, variance request by Mark & Julie Hyland for 14399 Watersedge Trail
N.E.. Mr. & Mrs. Hyland were present to answer questions.
Mr. Hyland commented on the request to construct a greenhouse and deck on the
property.
City Planner Graser commented per memo dated May 2, 1985.
The Planning Commission discussed the item.
Motion by Larson to grant a 5.82 foot front yard variance and a 5 foot side yard
variance from the south property line for 14399 watersedge Trail N.E. since it
is consistent with the character of the area and previous precedent, seconded by
Loftus. Upon a vote taken, the motion was duly passed.
Item IV, Bob Banitt variance request reopened from previous meeting April 18,
1985 due to error in legal, therefore public input can be heard.
Bob Banitt commented on his request for 2 single family hones on Lot 4 & 5
Original Plat of Prior Lake.
City Planner Graser reiterated on memo dated April 18, 1985.
Steve Nelson, 16250 Evanston, ccmunted that this house is not consistent with
the neighborhood.
Ton Trichie, 4950 Credit River Road, felt the hones as staked would overcrowd
the lots in a small area.
Wayne Neis, 4900 Credit River Road, commented that the houses are oversized for
the lots and neighborhood.
Tom Lannon, area property owner, commented that variances are appropriate on all
lots not just sane in Prior Lake and these qualify.
The Planning Commission commented that these are buildable lots, lots of record
and lots that were assessed.
Motion by Larson to approve a five foot north side yard variance and a one foot
south side yard variance for Lot 4, Block 1 Original Plat of Prior Lake, and a
five foot north side yard variance and a one foot south side yard variance for
Lot 5, Block 1 Original Plat of Prior Lake, since they are consistent with
established standards for developing substandard lots and not detrimental to the
general health and welfare of the cammnuty, seconded by Arnold. Upon a vote
taken, the motion was duly passed.
Motion by Larson to adjourn the May 2, 1985 Planning coamission meeting,
seconded by Loftus. Upon a vote taken, the motion was duly passed. The meeting
adjourned at 10:55 P.M.