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City of Lake Elmo
Planning Commission Meeting
Minutes of March 8, 2021
Commission Chair Risner called to order the meeting of the Lake Elmo Planning Commission at 7:01 p.m.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT Virtually: Risner, Graen, Aldinger, Weeks, Mueller
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Steil
STAFF PRESENT Virtually: Planning Director Roberts, Assistant City Administrator Jake Dickson
Pledge of Allegiance at 7:06 PM
Approve Agenda:
M/S/P: Graen/Aldinger moved to approve the agenda. Vote: 5-0, motion carried unanimously.
Approve Minutes:
M/S/P: Mueller/Graen moved to approve the Planning Commission minutes of February 22nd , 2021. Vote: 5-0, motion carried unanimously.
Public Hearings:
FINAL PLAT/FINAL PUD APPROVAL: Legacy at North Star 4th Addition final plat. This final plat would create 62 lots for single family homes and would be located generally west of Kokanne
Avenue North and north of 39th Street North.
Director Roberts introduced and presented the proposed Legacy at North Star 4th Addition final plat/final PUD approval for the public hearing.
Commissioner Risner asked why the staff recommend taking payment instead of 2.74 acres land dedication. Director Roberts stated that this Staff decision was prompted by the 2018 agreement
with the Developer.
Chairperson Risner opened the public hearing at 7:22 PM.
No questions were asked by the public.
Public hearing closed at 7:23 PM.
Applicant Craig Allen was available to answer any questions posed by the Planning Commission. No questions were asked.
Craig Allen did ask when the water ban would be lessened, and Commissioner Weeks stated that the new Well # 5 should be up and running this summer.
Commissioner Aldinger asked for clarification between stormwater reuse verses infiltration basins.
Allen described the infiltration basins typical location and usage.
M/S/P: Graen/Mueller moved to recommend approval of the Legacy at North Star Fourth Addition Final Plat and PUD Plans with recommended findings and conditions of approval. Vote: 5-0,
motion carried unanimously.
M/S/P: Mueller/Graen moved to approve the easement vacation request to vacate existing drainage and utility easements over Outlot B and E, subject to conditions of approval. Vote: 5-0,
motion carried unanimously.
New/Unfinished Business:
ZONING CODE TEXT AMENDMENTS: Zoning Code Clean Up:
Director Roberts reviewed with the Planning Commission several proposed changes to the Zoning Code. The proposed changes include corrections to several parts of the text of the zoning
code that will not drastically change the intent or purpose of the zoning code. The Sections of the Zoning Code proposed for changes are 154.080 E (Lake and Stream Frontage), Section
154.080 I (Minimum Area requirements for Lots without Public Sanitary Sewer), Section 154.081 A (permitted encroachments in any yards), Section 154.081 (permitted encroachments in side
and rear yards) and Section 154.551, reference standards listed in Table 12-1: Permitted, Conditional and Interim Uses, Commercial Districts.
Director Roberts presented the City Council changes for the Zoning Code Text Amendments.
Commissioner Weeks questioned whether 154.080 E language is in conflict with the Shoreland Ordinance.
Director Roberts recommended the Commission table action on Section 154.080 E, so staff may find more information for better clarification.
Director Roberts clarified the proposed changes for Section 154.080 I, Section 154.081 A, and Section 154.551.
Commissioner Weeks asked if the city does have an encroachment agreement form. Director Roberts answered that we do have an encroachment agreement form that is filled out and signed
by all parties involved. These forms are not specific to any certain encroachment.
Commissioner Aldinger asked for clarification on Section 154.081 A part B.
M/S/P: Weeks/Graen moved to recommend tabling Section 154.080 E for further staff review, and recommend approval of ordinance amendments of Section 154.080 I (Minimum Area requirements
for Lots without Public Sanitary Sewer), Section 154.081 A (permitted encroachments in any yards), Section 154.081 (permitted encroachments in side and rear yards) and Section 154.550
and 154.551, reference standards listed in Table 12-1Vote: 5-0, motion carried unanimously.
Communications/Updates
City Council Update
03-02-2021 Meeting – City Council approved the Premature Subdivision Ordinance Amendment.
Staff Updates
Director Roberts reminded the Commission to please send him any comments regarding the Tree and Landscape Ordinance Amendments.
Upcoming PC Meetings:
March 22, 2021
April 12, 2021
M/S/P: Weeks/Risner moved adjourn the meeting. Vote: 5-0, motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 8:46 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Diane Wendt
Permit Technician