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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3 September 24 2018 PC Meeting Minutes - DRAFT 1 PRIOR LAKE PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Monday, September 24, 2018 1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance: Commissioner Fleming called the Monday, September 24, 2018 Prior Lake Planning Commission meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Those present were Commissioners Bryan Fleming, Dave Tieman, William Kallberg, Dan Ringstad and Liaison Zach Braid. Also present were City Planner Amanda Schwabe and Community Development Services Assistant Sandra Woods. 2. Approval of Agenda: MOTION BY TIEMAN, SECONDED BY KALLBERG TO APPROVE THE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 PRIOR LAKE PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA. VOTE: Ayes by Fleming, Tieman, Kallberg, and Ringstad. The Motion carried. 3. Approval of Monday, August 10, 2018 Meeting Minutes: MOTION BY RINGSTAD, SECONDED BY KALLBERG, TO APPROVE THE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2018 PRIOR LAKE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES. VOTE: Ayes by Fleming, Tieman, Kallberg, and Ringstad. The Motion carried. 4. Public Hearings: A. PDEV18-000034 – 14313 Watersedge Trail NE - Variance – Larson Custom Remodeling, on behalf of the property owner, is requesting a front yard setback variance to replace a detached accessory structure (garage) accessed off Rutgers Street NE. The proposed detached garage would maintain the same reduced front yard setback from the property line as the previous structure. PID: 251190460. Planner Schwabe: Introduced an approval of a resolution to consider a request for a variance from the minimum front yard setback to allow the replacement of an attached accessory structure on a property located at 14313 Watersedge Trail NE, south of Rutgers Street NE and north of Watersedge Trail NE. She explained the history, current circumstances, issues, and recommended a motion. She presented a resolution, location map, narrative and proposed survey dated August 29, 2018. Commission Comments/Questions: Kallberg: Questioned the option of moving the garage closer to the house. Planner Schwabe: Said the applicant could speak to that a little further and she shared the concerns brought forward with utilizing the ramp system and connecting it to the layout of the existing home that is there today. Kallberg: Said he wasn’t referring to attaching; more so, placing the structures closer together and commented on the space between the structures. Planner Schwabe: Explained the spacing requirements that have to be maintained being a detached structure. MOTION BY TIEMAN, SECONDED BY RINGSTAD TO OPEN FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON AGENDA ITEM 4A AT 6:15 P.M. VOTE: Ayes by Fleming, Tieman, Kallberg, and Ringstad. The Motion carried. Applicant Comments: Applicant David Kurschner: Complimented Planner Schwabe on a great job and further commented on the space being maintained per fire issues and water runoff. 2 Public Comment: None. MOTION BY KALLBERG, SECONDED BY RINGSTAD TO CLOSE FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON ITEM 4A AT 6:17 P.M. VOTE: Ayes by Fleming, Tieman, Kallberg, and Ringstad. The Motion carried. Commission Comments/Questions: Ringstad: Stated he agrees with the presentation and said the variance makes a lot of sense, the plans look great, there is no comments from neighbors to the contrary; therefore, he will be supporting this agenda item. Fleming: Stated he too will be supporting the application for the variance, it does meet the criteria of the five-point threshold for 1108.400, impervious surfaces meets the threshold, the plan is good regarding the additional square footage and will benefit the applicant and their child. Tieman: Said he will support this variance request as it makes good sense and is a good addition for their family. Kallberg: Stated he appreciates the application for the handicap access and explained some similar exposure to this situation; therefore, he does support this agenda item. MOTION BY RINGSTAD, SECONDED BY TIEMAN TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION REGARDING A VARIANCE FROM THE MINIMUM FRONT YARD SETBACK FOR A DETACHED ACCESSORY STRUCTURE ON A PROPERTY IN THE R-1SD (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL SHORELAND) ZONING DISTRICT WITH CONDITIONS LISTED ON THE RESOLUTION. VOTE: Ayes by Fleming, Tieman, Kallberg, and Ringstad. The Motion carried. 5. Old Business: 6. New Business: • ANNOUNCEMENTS o Next Planning Commission Meeting ▪ Two items • Work Session related to parking • RLS Plat ▪ October 8, 2018 7. Adjournment: MOTION BY TIEMAN, SECONDED BY KALLBERG TO ADJORN THE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AT 6:20 P.M. VOTE: Ayes by Tieman, Kallberg, Ringstad and Tschetter. The Motion carried. Sandra Woods, Community Development Services Assistant.