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LAKE ELMO
City of Lake Elmo
Planning Commission Meeting
Minutes of October 28, 2019
Commissioner Weeks called to order the meeting of the Lake Elmo Planning Commission
at 7:00 p.m.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Cadenhead, Hartley, Holtz, Risner, Steil and Weeks
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Planning Director Roberts
Approve Agenda:
M/S/P: Hartley/Cadenhead move to approve the agenda as presented, Vote: 6-0,
motion carried unanimously.
Approve Minutes:
M/S/P: Risner/Steil move to approve the October 16, 2019 minutes, Vote: 6-0, motion
carried unanimously.
Public Hearings - None
New Business
Subdivision Ordinance Update
Roberts presented the proposed changes to the subdivision ordinance. For this latest
update, he specifically mentioned the items that will be removed from Planning
Commission review, street naming, utility easements, the changes recommended by the
City Attorney.
Hartley asked about lot splits and minor subdivision. Cadenhead asked for some
clarification between the three and four lot requirements for lot divisions and minor
subdivisions.
Roberts explained that it is staff intent to expedite the review process for applicants by
not having them attend multiple meetings. He stated that by having only staff review,
the Planning Commission would have to have faith in staff that they are providing a
thorough review of the plats when they come in.
Lake Elmo Planning Commission Minutes; 10-28-19
M/S/P: Holtz/Hartley move to recommend approval of all the suggested amendments to
the City Subdivision Ordinance, with the possible change to the warranty information,
Vote: 6-0, motion carried unanimously.
City Council Updates
At the October 15, 2019 meeting City Council approved the Inwood 6th Addition minor
subdivision and Kwik Trip Fuel Station CUP. Kwik Trip did a traffic study, their engineer
determined that once Kwik Trip is open, there will be a need for a traffic signal at
Inwood Avenue and 51h Street North. The developers of the Inwood PUD contributed a
portion of the cost of the traffic signal for Inwood Avenue and 51h Street to the City and
at the meeting Kwik Trip agreed to pay half of the cities remaining portion of the cost of
the new traffic signal.
Staff Updates
1. 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update, it received Met Council approval on October
23rd with minor changes. The changes are being finalized and will be presented
to the City Council on November 51n
2. Upcoming meeting
a. November 13, 2019 a Wednesday, will be the following meeting due to
Veteran's Day. Inwood 7th with the multi-family approximately 65 unit
apartment building. An original farmhouse located on Inwood is looking
to expand, but it does not meet the setbacks in the zoning district.
b. November 25, 2019
Meeting adjourned at 8:05 pm
Respectfully submitted,
Tanya Nuss
Permit Technician
Lake Elmo Planning Commission Minutes; 10-28-19