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PPRIOR LAKE PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance:
Commissioner Fleming called the Tuesday, January 19, 2016 Prior Lake Planning Commission meeting
to order at 6:00 p.m. Those present were Commissioners Bryan Fleming, William Kallberg, Wade Larson
and Dave Tieman; Development Director Dan Rogness, City Planner Jeff Matzke and Development
Service Assistant Sandra Woods.
2. Approval of Agenda:
MOTION BY LARSON, SECONDED BY TIEMAN TO APPROVE THE TUESDAY, JANUARY 19,
2016 PRIOR LAKE PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA.
VOTE: Ayes by Fleming, Kallberg, Larson and Tieman. The Motion carried.
3. Approval of Monday, December 21, 2015 Meeting Minutes:
Kallberg noted a name change from Kallman to be Kallberg.
MOTION BY TIEMAN, SECONDED BY LARSON TO TABLE THE MONDAY, DECEMBER 21,
2015 PRIOR LAKE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES.
VOTE: Ayes by Fleming, Kallberg, Larson and Tieman. The Motion carried.
4. Public Hearings:
A. DEV15-001029 – Dolan Seurer Twin Island – Variance – Dolan Seurer, the property owner,
is requesting a variance from the minimum lake setback on Lot 27, Twin Island to construct
a seasonal dwelling. The property is located along the north eastern shore of Twin Island on
Upper Prior Lake and is currently vacant. The property is zoned R1-SD (Low Density
Residential Shoreland District) PID: 25-100-019-0.
Planner Matzke introduced a request for approval of a variance from the minimum lakeshore structure
setback for a property on Twin Island in the (R1-SD) Low Density Residential Shoreland District. He
explained the history, current circumstances, issues, alternatives and recommendations. He provided a
resolution, location map, survey dated February 2, 2015 and conceptual building plans dated November
18, 2015.
Commission Comments/Questions:
Kallberg questioned if the applicant considered other orientations/placements. He reviewed other
placements from each direction; mentioning the possibility of rotating the building to further maximize
the lake setback. He explained part of the lot is under water and stated the difficulties with this size of
building.
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Planner Matzke replied the applicant does have enough room for the placement and explained the
reasoning for this is to not increase the setback distance from the lake. He explained the differences in
the elevations and different options would leave to more removal of trees and fill placement. He said
FEMA has a certain flood plain elevation that the applicant would need to follow up with.
Larson asked if the 100-foot setback is the typical for all lake setbacks.
Planner Matzke responded saying this setback only pertains to the island and explained this is a difficult
setback to meet on the island. He said the City Staff would like to review the 100-foot requirement with
the DNR. He stated the DNR has reviewed this variance, they didn’t have any issues with this variance
request; they were in recommendation of the variance approval.
MOTION BY TIEMAN, SECONDED BY KALLBERG TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 6:17
P.M.
VOTE: Ayes by Fleming, Kallberg, Larson and Tieman. The Motion carried.
Public Comment:
None.
MOTION BY LARSON, SECONDED BY TIEMAN TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 6:17
P.M.
VOTE: Ayes by Fleming, Kallberg, Larson and Tieman. The Motion carried.
Commission Comments/Questions:
Larson stated he is in support due to the positioning of the home, agreement by DNR, saving of the trees
and the lot not being large enough.
Tieman stated the lot has very few options and likes what is proposed. He is in support of this variance.
Kallberg stated he feels this is a reasonable use of the property. He said so much of this lot is under water
and questioned the “roads”. He said to do your best to minimize the amount of variance. He said it is not
clear to him why the 75-foot setback on the island versus the100-foot setback on the island. He is in
support.
Fleming stated he is in support, it does meet the five-point threshold of the findings and is a good use of
platting giving the constrained dynamics of the lot.
MOTION BY TIEMAN, SECONDED BY KALLBERG, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION 16-
01PC, APPROVING THE VARIANCE FROM THE MINIMUM LAKESHORE SETBACK FOR A
PROPERTY ON TWIN ISLAND.
VOTE: Ayes by Fleming, Kallberg, Larson and Tieman. The Motion carried.
5. Old Business:
No Old Business.
6. New Business:
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A. Comprehensive Plan Discussion – Land Uses, including SMSC Property.
Director Rogness introduced a discussion item regarding general background information on the 2030
and 2040 Comprehensive Plans. The City is required to submit its 2040 Plan to the Metropolitan Council
by the end of 2018 for its review and approval. He provided a PowerPoint that explained the history and
current circumstances of the comprehensive plans. He concluded the presentation by explaining a current
proposal to exclude all SMSC property from the land use plan, including land held in trust or fee. In doing
so, the Met Council will initially adjust household, population and employment forecasts downward.
Fleming asked how often in this process does the city engage with the Met Council.
Director Rogness said at least two, but there could certainly be more. Those two include an initial training
seminar using their guidebook, and then a final meeting to review the updated 2040 plan for Met Council
approval.
Fleming feels it is very important for the Met Council to be present when the Planning Commission is
reviewing its plan.
Tieman hopes that the Met Council is on the same level as Prior Lake in terms of growth and development.
Fleming concluded by saying he is looking forward to this process, and that it is a great opportunity to
guide future city growth and to engage citizens in the process.
7. Announcements / City Council Updates:
A. Decisions and Approved 2016 Goals
B. Recent City Council Discussions
a. November 23
i. Annual advisory workshop
1. Agreed with concept preservation with the
2. Cardinal addition (9 lots)
b. December 14
i. Calmut approved
c. December 21
i. Considered approval of the Charlie’s hours of operation.
ii. Restrictive with three days; possibility of coming back for more hours.
Fleming asked if the City Council received any public comment on Charlie’s hours.
Director Rogness replied no public comment on Charlie’s hours.
8. Adjournment:
MOTION BY KALLBERG, SECONDED BY LARSON TO ADJORN THE TUESDAY, JANUARY
19, 2016 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING.
The meeting adjourned at 7:06p.m.
Sandra Woods, Development Services Assistant