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Minutes Cocchiarella/ Lepsche Property Division MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING PLANNING COMMISSION LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA July 9, 1987 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Little Canada, Minnesota was held on the 9th day of July, 1987 in the Council Chambers of the City Center located at 515 Little Canada Road in said City. Chairman Peter Costa called the meeting to order at 7 :30 P.M. and the following members were present at roll call: MEMBERS PRESENT: Peter Costa, Chairman Bill Davison Art Herkenhoff Thomas Perlinger Peggy Schweizer Sharon Timmons Gene DeLonais ALSO PRESENT: Steve Grittman, City Planner Kathleen Glanzer, Recording Secretary There being no corrections to the minutes of the June 11, 1987 meeting, the Chairman declared the minutes to stand approved as read. Mr. Mario Cocchiarella appeared before the Commission requesting approval of the division of the Lepsche lakeshore property. Mr. Cocchiarella reported that he will be purchasing a portion of this property in order for him to have lakeshore rights. Cocchiarella informed the Council that hips property is located on Lakeshore Court and it was originally intended that his property was to have lakeshore rights. However, due to a legal error in transferring the property, lakeshore rights were not provided. The City Planner pointed out that the DNR is concerned over the division of lakeshore properties, as approval of the proposal before the Commission would encourage other property owners to divide and sell portions of their lakeshore. Thus, the potential for additional docks is greatly increased. The Planner suggested that as an alternative, Mr. Cocchiarella could negotiate an easement with Mr. Lepsche over a portion of the lakeshore. If a private easement were negotiated, the City would not be involved. The Planner pointed out that the easement would be filed and recorded on the Cocchiarella deed, and if the Cocchiarella's sold their property, the easement would run with the land. The Planner suggested that an Attorney draft the easement, however. The Commission discussed the proposal as well as the alternative as suggested by the Planner, and felt that the easement would be the best way for Mr. Cocchiarella to gain lake rights, noting that the property division would probably not gain approval. Page 1