HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981 September Planning Commission MinutesCITY OF PRIOR LAKE
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS
FROM: STAFF 269
RE: SEPTEMBER 17, 1981 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
DATE: SEPTEMBER 14, 1981
Due to a lack of items on the agenda, the September 17, 1981
Prior Lake Planning Commission meeting will be cancelled.
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CITY OF PRIOR LAKE
NOTICE OF A MEETING OF THE
PRIOR LAKE PLANNING COMMISSION
Thursday, September 3, 1981
7:30 P.M.
Council Chambers
7:30 PM Call meeting to order 8 review of minutes
7:35 PM JOHN TURNER VARIANCE
8:00 PM ED BIRDSONG CONDITIONAL USE
NOTE: Refer to your minutes and agenda of two weeks ago
delete David Bennett from the agenda and added
was Vice Chairman Roseth to the minutes.
(612) 447. 4230 4629 DAKOTA STREET S.E. P.O. BOX 359 PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA 55372
CITY OF PRIOR LAKE
PRIOR CAKE PLANNING COMMISSION
- MINUTES -
September 3, 1981
The September 3, 1981 meeting of the Prior Lake Planning Commission was
called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Chairman Wilker. Present at the meeting
were Commissioner's Arnold, Foster, Fitzgerald, Roseth, City Planner
Graser and Councilman Bissonett.
The minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed. Motion was made by
Arnold to correct the August 6, 1981 minutes and seconded by Fitzgerald.
Motion was made by Foster and seconded by Roseth to approve the corrected
minutes.
Item I, a variance request for John Turner was called to order. Mr. Turner
was present to answer questions.
The applicant is requesting a 5' side yard variance. The applicant is `•
proposing to reduce the garage to 20' X 24
Motion was made by Commissioner Foster to grant Mr. John Turner his request
for a 5' side yard variance but contingent upon the overall garage not exceed-
ing 20' X 24 Commissioner Roseth seconded the motion. Upon a vote taken,
the motion was duly passed.
Item II, a Conditional Use request by Ed Birdsong was called to order. Mr.
Birdsong was persent to answer questions.
City Planner Grasciscomments were taken from staff memorandum on the subject.
Staff recommended denial.
Main issues of concern to the Planning Commission were density, height,
intensive use of the site and lack of natural amenities on the site.
Motion was made by Commissioner Fitzgerald to deny the request on the basis
that it exceeds the density as posed by the Prior Lake Zoning Code. It was
seconded by Commissioner Foster. Upon a vote taken, the motion wa_., duly passed.
Mr. Birdsong was told the option would be to take his request to th3 City Council.
Chairman Wilker requested that the Easy Stop Deep Rock propane tank which is
in the right of way be removed. City Planner Graser stated he would look into
the matter. a
Motion was made by Commissioner Arnold to adjourn the Planning Commission meeting
seconded by Commissioner Roseth. Upon a vote taken, the motion was duly passed
and the meeting was adjourned at 8:40 P.M.
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