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PRIOR LAKE PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
Monday May 12, 2025
1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance:
Chair Tschetter called the Monday May 12, 2025 Prior Lake Planning Commission meeting to
order at 6:00 p.m. Commissioners Jason Tschetter, Doug Johnson, Christian Fenstermacher, and
Michael Pasquarette were present. Absent Michael Tennison, Dan Ringstad, and Kate Yurko.
Community Development Director Casey McCabe, Planner Paul Moretto and Deputy Clerk /
Administrative Assistant Megan Kooiman were also present.
2. Approval of Monday May 12, 2025 Agenda:
MOTION BY JOHNSON SECONDED BY FENSTERMACHER TO APPROVE THE MONDAY
MAY 12, 2025 PRIOR LAKE PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA.
VOTE: Ayes by Tschetter, Fenstermacher, Johnson, and Pasquarette.
Motion carried 4-0.
3. Approval of Monday, April 14, 2024, Meeting Minutes:
MOTION BY JOHNSON SECONDED BY FENSTERMACHER TO APPROVE THE MONDAY,
APRIL 14, 2024, PRIOR LAKE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES.
VOTE: Ayes by Tschetter, Fenstermacher, Johnson, and Pasquarette.
Motion carried 4-0.
4. Public Hearing
A. PDEV25-000007 – 3160 Spring Lake Road Southwest – Variance – Property owner, Thahn
Bui is Requesting an impervious surface variance of 14.7% and a 5-foot variance to the required
side yard driveway setback. (PID 251330400)
Planner Moretto: Introduced an item to request a public hearing to consider a request a variance
for Thahn Bui. Moretto explained the current circumstances, physical site characteristics, and the
variance criteria. City staff are recommending approval of the variance.
Commissioner Comments and Questions:
Tschetter: Questioned if the driveway was too tight to be able to turn around on the property so that the
property owner would not need to back out on to the street.
Moretto: Stated it would be tight to turn around, but not impossible.
Tschetter: Commented on the existing gravel driveway noting that gravel is considered an impervious
surface so the main reduction in impervious surface would be the removal of the patio and a portion of
the existing gravel driveway.
Moretto: Stated a concrete patio slab to the north of the home in addition to the stated removal of the
gravel driveway surface would be the primary reduction in impervious surface.
Applicant: Thahn Bui, 3160 Spring Lake Road SW: State his experience living in Prior Lake. Stated that
he would like stay in this home and would like to improve his lot by building a garage which is standard
in this neighborhood to allow space to store vehicles and other equipment.
MOTION BY FENSTERMACHER, SECONDED BY JOHNSON TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON
ITEM 4A AT 6:13 P.M.
VOTE: Ayes, Tschetter, Fenstermacher, Johnson, and Pasquarette.
Motion carried 4-0.
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Public Comment:
Steven Mears 3220 Vale Circle SW: Questioned how many stories the garage is and if there will be any
semi tractor or commercial enterprises.
Moretto: Stated that it will be a one-story two-stall garage and there will be no commercial enterprise.
MOTION BY PASQUARETTE, SECONDED BY FENSTERMACHER TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC
HEARING ON ITEM 4A AT 6:15 P.M.
VOTE: Ayes, Tschetter, Fenstermacher, Johnson, and Pasquarette.
Motion carried 4-0.
Commissioner Comments:
Pasquarette: Thanked staff for the report and appreciated the applicant’s thoughtfulness in bringing this
forward.
Fenstermacher: Also, in support as a it will be a great addition to the property.
Johnson: Will be supporting this as well. City staff laid out the practical difficulties well. Appreciates the
applicant’s thoughtfulness and commented on different ways garages are used in addition to parking a
vehicle but helping the overall look of the property as it also can be used as storage for tools and
equipment.
Tschetter: Felt this was a routine request. Due to the Minnesota weather, it is necessary to have a
garage in this state. Appreciated the improvement on the impervious surface and will be in support.
MOTION BY FENSTERMACHER, SECONDED BY JOHNSON TO APPROVE THE VARIANCES FROM
THE MINIMUM DRIVEWAYSIDE YARD SETBCK AND IMPERVIOUS SURFACE TO ALLOW FOR A
DETACHED GARAGE ON A PROPERTY IN THE R-1 SD (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
SHORELAND) ZONING DISTRICT.
VOTE: Ayes by Tschetter, Fenstermacher, Johnson, and Pasquarette.
Motion carried 4-0.
B. Comprehensive Plan Amendment – Consider a Recommendation for Amendment to the 2040
Comprehensive Plan to Amend Chapter 3, Land Use Plan; Chapter 6, Park and Trail System
Plan; Chapter 8, Wastewater; and Chapter 9, Water Supply
Community Development Director McCabe: Introduced the public hearing to consider an
Amendment to the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. McCabe explained the history, current
circumstances, and proposed plans. City Staff recommends approval of the request
recommending City Council approval of 2040 Comprehensive Plan amendments to remove
references to the Subject Property.
Commissioner Comments and Questions:
None.
MOTION BY PASQUARETTE, SECONDED BY FENSTERMACHER TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING
ON ITEM 4B AT 6:21 P.M.
VOTE: Ayes, Tschetter, Fenstermacher, Johnson, and Pasquarette.
Motion carried 4-0.
Public Comment:
None.
MOTION BY FENSTERMACHER, SECONDED BY PASQUARETTE TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC
HEARING ON ITEM 4B 6:22 P.M.
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VOTE: Ayes, Tschetter, Fenstermacher, Johnson, and Pasquarette.
Motion carried 4-0.
Commissioner’s Comments:
Tschetter: Appreciates staff’s diligence in keeping our comprehensive plan up to date.
MOTION BY JOHNSON, SECONDED BY PASQUARETTE TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE
2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, LAND USE PLAN; CHAPTER
6, PARK AND TRAIL SYSTEM PLAN; CHAPTER 8, WASTEWATER AND CHAPTER 9, WATER
SUPPLY.
VOTE: Ayes by Tschetter, Fenstermacher, Johnson, and Pasquarette.
Motion carried 4-0
5. Old Business:
None.
6. New Business:
None.
7. Announcements & Adjournment:
Announcements: There will not be a second Planning Commission Meeting in May.
MOTION BY PASQUARETTE, SECONDED BY JOHNSON TO ADJOURN THE MONDAY MAY
12, 2025, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AT 6:23 P.M.
VOTE: Ayes by Tschetter, Fenstermacher, Johnson, and Pasquarette.
Motion carried 4-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Megan Kooiman, Deputy Clerk / Administrative Assistant