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Planning & Zoning Board <br />January 14, 2026 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />A.2245 Tele Drive 3-Season Porch Setback Variance <br /> <br />The applicant, Todd Wanka, is requesting a setback variance for the purpose of <br />constructing a 3-season porch. The property address is 2245 Tele Drive. <br />Mr. Wipperfurth had a question about the setback on the survey and if this was <br />encroaching into the drainage and utility easement. Ms. Larsen confirmed that this <br />would not in the drainage and utility easement. <br /> <br />Ms. Guthmueller wanted to know if the neighbors needed to be notified. Ms. Larsen <br />confirmed that only the City needed to be notified. <br /> <br />Mr. Evenson motioned to approve the setback variance with staff recommendations. <br />Motion was seconded by Ms. Guthmueller. Motion carried 7 – 0. <br /> <br />B. Pine Oaks PUD Concept Plan Review <br /> <br />The applicant, M/I Homes of Minneapolis/St. Paul, LLC, is proposing 82 single family villa <br />lots in a conservation subdivision. The development is approximately 75 gross acres. It is <br />located northeast of Natures Refuge North and is called Pine Oaks. Ms. Emily Becker <br />was available for questions. <br /> <br />Mr. Evenson wanted clarification on the PUD flexibilities and whether these were the <br />same as both Natures Refuge developments. Ms. Larsen stated that not all of the <br />flexibility would be the same between Pine Oaks and Natures Refuge. <br /> <br />Mr. Evenson believes bringing onsite sewer to the surrounding areas would be a positive <br />benefit to the City and residents. <br />Mr. Wipperfurth likes the idea of connecting the neighborhoods and would appreciate <br />the street connection being made with the surrounding neighborhoods. <br /> <br />Mr. Kohler would like to see the road on the east be connected to Pine Street. <br /> <br />Mr. Laden agrees with the comments made by the Board. Mr. Laden likes the amount of <br />open space being considered. Mr. Laden would like to explore a road connection to the <br />west for potential future development. <br /> <br />Mr. Vojtech is wary of the connection between a high-density neighborhood to a low- <br />density neighborhood. Mr. Vojtech worries about the traffic going through the existing <br />neighborhood. <br /> <br /> <br />