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PRIOR LAKE PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2022
1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance:
Vice Chair Tschetter called the MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2022 Prior Lake Planning Commission meeting to
order at 6:00 p.m. Those present were Commissioners Dan Ringstad, Michael Tennison, Doug Johnson, and
Jason Tschetter. Absent were Dave Tieman and William Kallberg. Also present were City Council Liaison Kim
Churchill, Community Development Director Casey McCabe, City Planner Ian Cochran, Water Resources
Engineer Peter Young and Administrative Assistant Jess Erickson.
2. Approval of MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2022 Agenda:
MOTION BY RINGSTAD, SECONDED JOHNSON BY TO APPROVE THE MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2022
PRIOR LAKE PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA.
VOTE: Ayes by Tschetter, Ringstad, Johnson, and Tennison.
The Motion carried 4-0.
3. Approval of MONDAY SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 Meeting Minutes:
MOTION BY TENNISON, SECONDED BY JOHNSON TO APPROVE THE MONDAY SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
PRIOR LAKE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES.
VOTE: Ayes by Tschetter, Ringstad, Johnson, and Tennison.
The Motion carried 4-0.
4. Public Hearings:
A. PDEV22-000031 – Public Hearing-Conditional Use Permit– Scott County Parks is requesting a CUP
to allow grading at 2700 Spring Lake Road SW. PID: 259040031
Director McCabe: Introduced the public hearing to consider a Conditional Use Permit to allow grading and land
reclamation of more than 400 cubic yards at 2700 Spring Lake Road SW for County Regional Park Construction.
Scott County has a long-term plan to develop an active park property along the northern shores of Spring Lake
with a parking area, park building, walking trails, fishing pier, and other park amenities. McCabe explained the
physical site characteristics, and issues and recommends a motion.
Commission Comments/Questions:
Tschetter: Asked how many acres the site is.
McCabe: Replied 13.5 acres.
Tschetter: Asked about the current condition of the site.
Patricia Freeman, Scott County Parks: Replied this has been used as a park and has a gravel parking lot.
Tschetter: Recommended posting a development sign so residents won’t be surprised when trees start coming
down.
Freeman: Replied Scott County Parks has worked with the Spring Lake Association for three years and worked
with neighboring homeowners association and there has been coverage in the local paper so many are aware
of the plans.
Tennison: Asked what the intent of the future park building is.
Freeman: Replied large group park pavilion.
Ringstad: Commented that the amazing number of agencies and permitting that is taken place, it gives comfort
that this is being done right.
Tschetter: Commented that he is impressed that the park has been owned over 40 years and we are going to
make it more accessible.
MOTION BY RINGSTAD, SECONDED BY JOHNSON TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON ITEM 4A AT
6:20P.M.
VOTE: Ayes by Tschetter, Ringstad, Johnson, and Tennison.
The Motion carried 4-0.
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Public Comment:
Jim Weninger, 2591 Spring Lake Rd – commented about concerns related to water quality and traffic and
safety.
Tschetter: Asked is there any concern regarding the water quality management plan.
Young: Replied the site would be able to accommodate run off at the site. There is an infiltration basin proposed
north of the small wetland and there is a discharge point at a pipe under an existing trail to the pond. There would
be no new outfall into Spring Lake.
Tschetter: Asked about the traffic concern.
McCabe: Replied transportation engineers generally look at AM/PM peak hours when evaluating traffic impacts
and staff does not anticipate a significant traffic impact during AM/PM peak hours related to this project.
Freeman: Commented the County Traffic Engineer did look at traffic patterns and of one of the hills will be
graded to improve sight lines.
MOTION BY RINGSTAD, SECONDED BY TENNISON TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON ITEM 4A AT
6:31 P.M.
VOTE: Ayes by Tschetter, Ringstad, Johnson, and Tennison.
The Motion carried 4-0.
Commission Comments/Questions:
Ringstad: Commented he will be supporting this plan tonight; it looks like the Conditional Use Permit analysis
have all been met and it will be a nice net gain for Scott County and citizens of Prior Lake.
Johnson: Commented on how many agencies that are involved in the project that it’s being done the right way
and that it will be nice addition to the community. Will be supporting.
Tennison: Echo the previous comments and will be supporting to move forward.
Tschetter: Commented is support and excited to see improved public access to another body of water in our
community.
MOTION BY TENNISION, SECONDED BY RINGSTAD TO APPROVE A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR
GRADING AT 2700 SPRING LAKE ROAD SW SUBJECT TO LISTED CONDITIONS
VOTE: Ayes by Tschetter, Ringstad, Johnson, and Tennison.
The Motion carried 4-0.
5. Old Business:
None.
6. New Business:
A. Consider Conformance to City Plans Related to Municipal Development District 1
Modifications and Tax Increment Financing Plan for TIF 1-6 Consider a resolution finding a
Modified Development District for Municipal Development District No. 1 and the Tax Increment
Financing District No. 1-6 (Prior Lake Lofts) Conforms to the City Plans for Development or
Redevelopment of the City as a whole.
Director McCabe: Introduced the agenda item to review a modified development program for Municipal
Development District No.1 and the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Plan for TIF District No. 1-6 (Prior Lake Lofts)
for conformance to City plans for development or redevelopment. McCabe explained the background, current
circumstances and concluded that City staff believe the proposed development program modification and TIF
plan related to the proposed redevelopment conforms to the general plans for development or redevelopment of
the city.
Commission Comments/Questions:
Tschetter: Commented about the project including the fit and desire to get more affordable housing, restaurant,
and access to the park land, no concerns.
Ringstad: Commented every box is being checked with this being a perfect fit.
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MOTION BY JOHNSON, SECONDED BY RINGSTAD TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION FINDING A MODIFIED
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 AND TAX INCREMENT
FINANCING PLAN FOR TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT NO. 1-6 (PRIOR LAKE LOFTS)
CONFORMS TO CITY PLANS FOR DEVELOPMENT OR REDEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY AS A WHOLE.
VOTE: Ayes by Tieman, Tschetter, Ringstad, Johnson, and Tennison.
The Motion carried 4-0.
B. Code Update – Section 1141: Accessory Structures – Provide direction to staff related to
amendments to section 1141 of the Prior Lake Zoning Code relating to Accessory Structures.
Planner Cochran: Introduced the agenda item to request a motion to have staff initiate proposed amendments
to Section 1141 of the Prior Lake Zoning Code relating to Accessory Structures. Cochran explained the
background, current circumstances, and concluded that the propped zoning ordinance amendment provides a
necessary correction of what may be an overly restrictive part of our zoning code.
Commission Comments/Questions:
Tschetter: Asked about the inconsistency and about the change of the language.
McCabe: Replied the main purpose is to evaluate options to provide for more flexibility for property owners in
the placement of sheds.
Tschetter: Asked if this could allow a resident to build a lean-to off their garage.
McCabe: Replied if it was a freestanding shed that was under 200 sq ft you would need a 5 ft setback from your
side yard property line.
Tschetter: Asked if a resident could build a shed if it’s not connected.
McCabe: Replied, yes.
Johnson: Asked you are eliminating the 6 ft marker.
McCabe: Correct if it’s under 200 sq. ft., which would trigger a building permit.
Johnson: Asked if they screwed it to the side of garage and cut two doorways it would be part of the principal
structure, correct.
McCabe: Correct.
Ringstad: Commented that there needs to be necessary housekeeping regarding this potential amendment.
Cochran: Commented it doesn’t apply to a non-conforming lot because non-conforming doesn’t have 5ft
setback.
MOTION BY TENNISON, SECONDED BY RINGSTAD DIRECTING STAFF TO INITIATE PROPOSED
AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 1141 OF THE PRIOR LAKE ZONING CODE
VOTE: Ayes by Tschetter, Ringstad, Johnson, and Tennison.
The Motion carried 4-0.
C. Code Update – Sections 1142 and 1144: Architectural Design Standards – Provide direction to
staff related to potential amendments to Prior Lake City Code Sections 1142 and 1144 related to
Town Center, Commercial, and Industrial architectural design standards.
Director McCabe: Introduced the agenda item to request a motion to have staff initiate proposed amendments
to Sections 1142 and 1144 of the Prior Lake Zoning Code relating to architectural design standards. McCabe
explained the background, current circumstances and concluded that staff is proposing to review the architectural
design standards to determine whether amendments should be considered to correct what may be an overly
restrictive part of our zoning code.
Commission Comments/Questions:
Tschetter: Stated this item seems appropriate for a work session to envision what the Town Center would look
like.
McCabe: Replied we could schedule a work session to discuss this topic
Tennison: Asked is this a time for recommendations or wait until the work session.
McCabe: Replied staff would like to hear if you any comments.
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Tennison: Commented about a range rather than a percentage for flexibility on principal materials and
commented on certain wood options looking clean and professional.
Johnson: Commented about limiting roadblocks to commercial development and this looks like an opportunity
to explore that and not limit on a cost or design basis, in favor of workshopping and coming up with different
language to expand the code.
Ringstad: Commented on increasing potential flexibility is always good and going down this path is a great idea
to be more business friendly and pursuing alternatives with ranges.
Tschetter: Agrees with commissioner comments.
MOTION BY JOHNSON, SECONDED BY TENNISON DIRECTING STAFF TO INITIATE PROPOSED
AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 1142 AND 1144 OF THE PRIOR LAKE ZONING CODE
VOTE: Ayes by Tschetter, Ringstad, Johnson, and Tennison.
The Motion carried 4-0.
7. Announcements & Adjournment:
Announcements:
McCabe: We have two items on the agenda for the November 14th meeting.
MOTION BY RINGSTAD, SECONDED BY TENNISON TO ADJOURN THE MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2022,
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AT 7:03 P.M.
VOTE: Ayes by Tschetter, Ringstad, Johnson, and Tennison.
The Motion carried 4-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Jess Erickson, Administrative Assistant