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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984 September Planning Commission Minutes-i -- A PLANNING COMMISSION - AGENDA - September 20, 1984 7:30 P.M. Call to order 7:35 P.M. LOHART & CHARLOTTE RENNER VARIANCE 8:00 P.M. GARY .70HNSON VARIANCE 8:30 P.M. NORTH CO. DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE -Cont. 9:00 P.M. JEFF WHITE VARIANCE 9 :30 P.M. DAVID WATZEL VARIANCE 9:45 P.M. DAVID KREYE VARIANCE 10:00 P.M. DAVID FREEBORN VARIANCE 10:30 P.M. STAFF ZONING, ORDINANCE DISCUSSION (872) 447.4230 4629 DAKOTA STREET S.E. P.O. BOX 359 PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA 56372 ,' • • ,• nL411IIN' COMMISSION - MTIIUTFS - September 20, 1984 The September 20, 1994 meetinn of the Prior Lake Planninq Commission was called to order by Vice Chairman Felix at 7:30 P.M. Present were Commis- sioners Larson, Roseth, Loftus and Citv planner Eraser. Chairman Arnold arrived at A:no P.M. The minutes of the previous meetinn were reviewed. Motion by Loftus to approve the minutes as Presented, seconded by Poseth. Upon a vote taken the motion was duly passed. Item I, Lohart Renner request for a 5 foot side yard variance from the east side property line and a 4.5 foot side yard variance from the west side property line for 1493 Lori Road S.E. Lohart and Charlotte Renner were present to answer questions. City Planner Graser commented per memo dated September 20, 1984. Also Mr. Graser received a call from Mrs. Tesarek abuttinn property owner who lives in Chicago. Mrs. Tesarek had concerns as to how this variance would affect her nroperty. She was assured that her property would be treated as any other property would. Motion by Larson to approve a 5 foot side yard variance from the east side property line and a 4.5 foot side yard variance from the west side property line for 1493 Lori Road S.E., since it is consistent with the character of the area and will not infringe on anyones living environment and not detrimental to any adjacent property values but would rather have the tendency to increase them, seconded by P.oseth. Upon a vote taken, the motion was duly passed. At this time a 10 minute recess was called. Chairman Arnold called the meeting to order at 7:55 P.M. Item II, Gary G. Johnson request for a 4 foot side yard variance, a 4 foot rear yard variance and a 1% coverage ratio variance at 4434 Dakota Street S.E. Len Grassini, contractor, was present to answer questions. Len Grassini commented on the variance request for a garage and hobby shop. City Planner Graser commented per memo dated September 20, 1984. At this time City Planner Graser presented 4 letters from neighbors (642) 4471230 4629 DAKOTA STREET S.E. P.O. BOX 359 PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA 55372 who hase no oh 4 !on s to this r(!rianre. Fvh it) it 1,2.1,4 !lotion by Aoseth to approve a 4 foot . side yard variance, a 4 foot rear vard variance and a 1% coverage ratio variance at 4434 Dakota Street S.L., since it will not be detrimental to the general health and welfare of the peonle and not detrimental to the pronerty values of the area, seconded by Loftus. Upon a vote taken, the motion was duly Passed. At this time a 10 minute recess was called. The meeting resumed at a:25 P.M. Item III, Dorth Co Development request for a 22 foot lakeshore variance for Tract B of Biohm's Additon continuation. Brad Pothnem and Larry Gensmer were nresent to answer questions. Brad Pothnem commented on the variance request due to view factor, cove problem and future county road access. City Planner Craser commented per memo dated September 6, 1984. Delores Blohm property owner commented that all the fees for the subject site have not been settled. The Planninq Commissioners had comments on the future road and its ramifications. Motion by Felix to approve a 22 foot lakeshore variance for Tract B of Blohm's Addition, consistant with the development character of the neiqhborhood and lonq ranqe planninq for potential public road servinn this lot and neiqhborhood, seconded by Larson. Upon a vote taken, the motion was duly passed. At this time a 3 minute recess was called. The meetinq resumed at 9:00 P.M. Item IV, request by Jeffrey White for a 66.5 foot lakeshore variance and a 3.1 foot side yard variance for Lot 1 Breezy Point. Mr. White was present to answer questions. Mr. White commented that the deck was built on its site due to a radical hill and trees, also he presented the Commissioners with pictures of the lot for review. City Planner Craser commented per memo dated September 20, 1984. Motion by Felix to deny the 66.5 foot lakeshore variance and a 3.1 side yard variance as applied for Lot 1 Breezy Point on the qrounds that it would be settinq a dangerous precedent and the ramifications of such a qreat deviation would be almost impossible to reverse 8t the existing structure be removed to some spot in conformance with the buildinq code within 30 days, seconded by Arnold. Upon a vote taken, the motion was duly passed. item V, request for 40 foot Lakeshore and a 5 foot front vard variance for Lot 1, 2, 3, of 9ed o1aks by David H. Watzl. Mr. Watzl was present to answer questions. Mr. Watzl commented that this is an unusual shared lot and thev are trvinq to stav within code but there is no basement and storaqe space is needed. City Planner Craser commented per memo dated September 20, 1984. At this time a letter was read from abuttinn property owner Morbert Traxler supporting the pronosed, Exhibit "A ". Motion by Larson to approve a 40 foot lakeshore variance and a 5 foot front yard variance for Lot 1, 2, 3, of Red Oaks since it is consistent with the character of the Red Oaks area and not detrimental to the general health, and welfare and property values of the area, also provided that the proposed boat storage house is in conformance with the variance granted and the shed existino on the south property line be removed, seconded by Arnold. Upon a vote taken, the motion was duly nassed. Item VI, request by David Kreye for a 2 foot side yard variance for 4341 Pleasant Street S.E.. Mr. Kreye was Present to answer questions. City Planner Graser commented per memo dated September 20, 1994. Motion by Loftus to approve a 2 foot side yard variance for 4341 Pleasant Street S.E., since it is not detrimental to the neneral health and welfare of the community, seconded by Roseth. Upon a vote taken, the motion was duly passed. Item VII request by David L. Freeborn for a 20 foot rear vard and a 5 foot side yard variance for 4359 Colorado Street S.E.. Mr. Freeborn was present to answer questions. Mr. Freeborn commented that there is a 10 foot drop on the property making the site a problem and therefore needs the variance to place the structure to fit City Planner Craser commented per memo dated September 20, 1984. The Planning Commission commented on this variance request and felt the Council had set a precedent the Monday before therefore this request with its hardship should be given consideration. Motion by Larson to deny the variance as requested by qrant a 15 foot rear yard variance and a 5 foot side yard variance for 4359 Colorado Street S.E. seconded by Felix. Upon a vote taken, the motion was duly passed. Item VIII, Zoning Ordinance Discussion regardinq the combat qame. City Planner Craser commented per memo dated Sentember 20, 1984. The Planning Commission had concerns over this type of commercial recreation activity specifically in regards to noise, parking, access, sanitary conditions, traffic and therefore should be regulated. Motion by Larson that the combat game be classified an open land space recreational use and therefore a Conditional Use in the A -1 District and should come before the Planning Commission to acquire a permit and business suspended until a permit is acquired, seconded by Roseth. Upon a vote taken, the motion was duly passed. Motion by Loftus to adjourn the Planning Commission meeting of Sept- ember 20, 1984, seconded by Roseth. Upon a vote taken, the motion was duly passed. The meeting adjourned at 11:20 P.M. • ' • PLANNING COMMISSION - A(TNDA - 2 7:30 P.M. 7:35 P.M. I'MUMU MI Call to order WES GREEN NORTH CO. DEVELOP. INC REVIEW HARBOR P.U.D. VARIANCE (612) 447.4230 4629 DAKOTA STREET S.E. P.O. BOX 359 PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA 66372 PLANNING, COMMISSION - MINUTES - September 6, 1984 The September 6, 1984 meeting of the Prior Lake Planning Commission was called to order by Chairman Arnold at 7:30 P.M. Present were Commissioners Larson, Felix, Rosz-h, Loftus and City Planner Graser. The minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed. Corrections as follows: page 2, 2nd to last paragraph, 4th line, delete "with the question regarding the use of the term "no person" being deleted ". page 2, 2nd to last paragraph, 5th line after Larson add "Staff is directed to look into the question of the specificity of the term 'no person "'. Motion by Loftus to approve the minutes as corrected, seconded by Felix. Upon a vote taken, the motion was duly passed. Item I, review of Harbor P.U.D.. Mr. Wesley Green was present to answer any questions. City Planner Graser reviewed the background of the Harbor P.U.D. which started in 1976 and the first phase approved in 1979. The P.U.D is moving along to the satisfaction of the City. Mr. We81ey Green commented on the Harbor P.U.D. stating that there are no major changes from the orginial material submitted. Completion date is hard to project since the economy has a lot to do with it. Motion by Roseth to pass on to the Council no action taken on the Harbor P.U.D. since it is moving along in an orderly fashion, seconded by Larson. Upon a vote taken, the motion was duly passed. At this time a 5 minute recess was called. The meeting resumed at 8:15 P.M. Item II, North Co. Development Inc. request for a 22 foot lakeshore variance for Tract B of Blohm's Addition. No one was present to represent the applicant. Motion by Larson to continue the North Co. Development Inc. request for a 22 foot Lakeshore variance for Tract B of Blohm's Addition to Seot:°mber 20, 1984 being the last item, seconded by Felix. Upon a vote taken, the .motion was duly passed. (912) 447.4230 4629 DAKOTA STREET S.E. P.O. BOX 359 PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA 66372 At ti,is time Staff read a letter from Don W. Johnston, 3960 - 140th Street, reqardinq th combat name being played on abuttinq oroperty and in violation of City Code. Th(- Planninq Commissioners directed Staff to write a recommendation rerR3rdinq this for the next Agenda. Also at this time Staff asked for an opinion of the Commissioners to Save a facilitator at the January 19, 1945 workshop. They all agreed to a facilitator. Motion by Felix to adjourn the September 6, 1984 meeting of the Planninq Commission, seconded by Roseth. Upon a vote taken, the meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M.