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PRIOR LAKE PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
Monday September 8, 2025
1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance:
Chair Ringstad called the Monday September 8, 2025 Prior Lake Planning Commission meeting
to order at 6:00 p.m. Commissioners: Dan Ringstad, Doug Johnson, Michael Tennison, Christian
Fenstermacher, and Kate Yurko. Absent: Jason Tschetter. Also, present were Community
Development Director McCabe, Planner Paul Moretto, Planner Jake Skluzacek, and
Development Services Assistant Sandra Peppin.
2. Approval of Monday September 8, 2025 Agenda:
MOTION BY JOHNSON SECONDED BY TENNISON TO APPROVE THE MONDAY
SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 PRIOR LAKE PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA.
VOTE: Ayes by Ringstad, Johnson, Tennison, Fenstermacher, and Yurko.
Motion carried 5-0.
3. Approval of Monday, August 11, 2025, Meeting Minutes:
MOTION BY TENNISON SECONDED BY JOHNSON TO APPROVE THE MONDAY, AUGUST
11, 2025, PRIOR LAKE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES.
VOTE: Ayes by Ringstad, Johnson, Tennison, Fenstermacher, and Yurko.
Motion carried 5-0.
4. Public Hearing
A. PDEV25-000015 – 6412 Conroy St NE – Variance – Copper Creek LLC on behalf of the property
owners, Liberty and Jason Kelly, are requesting a variance of 4% from the maximum impervious
surface coverage requirement of 30% and a 12.58’ variance from the 50’ minimum setback from
the OHWL (Ordinary High Watermark) of 904 feet. (PID 251140100)
Planner Skluzacek: Introduced item 4A as a public hearing to consider a request for a variance
for Copper Creek LLC on behalf of the property owners, Liberty and Jason Kelly. Skluzacek
explained the current circumstances, physical site characteristics, and the variance criteria. City
staff are recommending approval of the variance.
Commissioner’s Questions:
Yuko: Asked about the ordinary high water level setback averaging for the properties located to
the east and west.
Skluzacek: Replied the house to the east is at 34 feet and to the house to the west is 21 feet.
Yuko: Asked staff to confirm the adjacent property setbacks are to the existing homes and not
the platform decks.
Skluzacek: Confirmed the setbacks are from the adjacent structures and not the platform decks.
Applicant:
Gregory Schweich with Copper Creek: Stated that Planner Skluzacek covered everything and
he is available to answer questions if needed.
MOTION BY FENSTERMACHER, SECONDED BY JOHNSON TO OPEN THE PUBLIC
HEARING ON ITEM 4A AT 6:10 P.M.
VOTE: Ayes by Ringstad, Johnson, Tennison, Fenstermacher, and Yurko.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Public Comment:
None.
MOTION BY FENSTERMACHER, SECONDED BY JOHNSON TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC ON
ITEM 4A AT 6:10 P.M.
VOTE: Ayes by Ringstad, Johnson, Tennison, Fenstermacher, and Yurko.
Motion carried 5-0.
Commissioner’s Comments:
Yuko: Said this is a very challenging lot for its size. Questioned whether the sidewalk is wider
than 3 ft and noted the certificate of survey lists the sidewalk in the impervious calculation but
could be removed if less than 3 ft. in width.
Skluzacek: believes the proposed sidewalk is wider than 3 ft. and commented on other
conversations with the applicant and areas where they amended their plan based on staff
suggestions to reduce the variance requests.
Ringstad: Said he will be supporting the variance request tonight due to the six percent reduction
in impervious surface on a difficult lot. Ringstad pointed out that all the variance criteria have been
met and he will be supporting.
MOTION BY JOHNSON, SECONDED BY FENSTERMACHER TO APPROVE THE
REQUESTED VARIANCE OF 4% FROM THE MAXIMUM IMPERVIOUS SURFACE
COVERAGE REQUIREMENT OF 30% AND A 12.58’ VARIANCE FROM THE 50’ MINIMUM
SETBACK FROM THE OHWL (ORDINARY HIGH WATERMARK) OF 904 FEET IN THE
VOTE: Ayes by Ringstad, Johnson, Tennison, Fenstermacher, and Yurko.
Motion carried 5-0.
5. Old Business:
None.
6. New Business:
None.
7. Announcements & Adjournment:
Announcements:
McCabe: Announced that there will be a second meeting in September.
MOTION BY TENNISON, SECONDED BY TENNISON TO ADJOURN THE MONDAY
SEPTEMBER 8, 2025, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AT 6:13 P.M.
VOTE: Ayes by Ringstad, Johnson, Tennison, Fenstermacher, and Yurko.
Motion carried 5-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Sandra Peppin, Development Services Assistant