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City of Lake Elmo Planning Commission Meeting
Minutes of March 28, 2022
Commission Chair Risner called to order the meeting of the Lake Elmo Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Risner, Steil, Mueller, Rehkamp, Vrieze
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Graen
STAFF PRESENT: Planning Director Just
Pledge of Allegiance at 7:00 PM
Approve Agenda:
M/S/P: Risner / Steil made a motion to amend the agenda, by removing 4-C : 11441 20th St CUP public hearing from the 3-28-22 agenda.
M/S/P: Steil/Rehkamp moved to approve the amended genda. Vote: 5-0, motion carried unanimously.
Approve Minutes:
M/S/P: Risner/Rehkamp moved to approve the Planning Commission minutes of March 14th, 2022. Vote: 5-0, motion carried unanimously.
Public Hearings:
a. 9404 Lake Jane Trail N. Variance to the side yard setback. The property owner has requested a 6-foot side yard setback variance. The applicant proposes to expand their living space
by converting the current garage into living space and building a new garage addition directly in front of the existing garage. To build the addition along the existing driveway line,
a 6-foot variance on the southwest side of the property is necessary. RS Zoning District, Shoreland Overlay Zone and Valley Branch Watershed District. PID: 1002921240014
Director Just gave staff presentation and answered questions.
Applicant Cassandra Banna (9604 Lake Jane Trail N )spoke regarding the reason for asking for the variance.
Commissioner Rahkamp asked if there were any additional options for the size of the garage to meet the existing set backs , Mrs Banna did say there was an option to build a 2 car garage
instead of a 2.5 car garage.
No questions were asked for more clarification
Public hearing opened at 7:10 PM.
No comments.
Public hearing closed at 7:11 PM.
M/S/P: Steils/ Mueller moved to recommend approval of the request from Cassandra Banna for a 6-foot side yard setback variance for the property located at 9404 Lake Jane Trail N. Vote:
5-0, motion carried unanimously.
b. 8930 Jane Road N. Variance for a second driveway. The property owner has requested a variance to allow a second driveway on a residential lot. Only one driveway is allowed. RS Zoning
District, Shoreland Overlay Zone and Valley Branch Watershed District. PID: 0902921110016
Director Just gave staff presentation and answered questions.
Applicant Bill & Valerie Brass (8930 Jane Road N) spoke clarifying the reasons for this variance, and explaining how this driveway will not impact neighbors and city.
Public hearing opened at 7:27 PM.
Lane Hinsperger (8883 Jane Road N) spoke in favor of issuing the variance.
Public hearing closed at 7:28 PM.
M/S/P: Mueller/ Vrieze moved to recommend approval of the request from Bill and Valerie Brass for a variance to pave a second curb cut on the property located at 8930 Jane Rd N. Vote:
5-0, motion carried unanimously.
c. Comprehensive Plan Amendment. The City of Lake Elmo is proposing an amendment to the City’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan to expand the MUSA (Metropolitan Urban Service Area). This proposal
is to change the existing MUSA boundary to include the existing homes in the Tapestry at Charlottes’ Grove subdivision located north of Sunfish Lake Park and off of 45th Street North.
The City is proposing this amendment to accommodate a sewer improvement project the City Council approved to provide city sanitary sewer to the 65 existing homes. The amendment also
includes changes to the text of the Plan and to maps and tables in the City’s Sanitary Sewer Plan to accommodate the expanded sanitary sewer area. This proposal does not include new
development.
Director Just gave staff presentation and answered questions.
Public hearing opened at 7:41 PM.
No comments.
Public hearing closed at 7:42 PM.
M/S/P: Steils/ Rahkamp motioned to recommend approval of all necessary amendments to the 2040 Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan (including those to the Land Use Plan and to Wastewater Service
Plan) to add the existing 65 single-family properties in the Tapestry at Charlotte’s Grove subdivision to the City’s sanitary sewer area. Vote: 5-0, motion carried unanimously.
M/S/P: Mueller/ Vrieze moved to recommend approval of a Comprehensive Plan Amendment re-guiding the City’s Land Use Plan for the Tapestry at Charlottes Grove subdivision from RAD(Rural
Area Development) to RSFS (Rural Single Family Sewered) Vote: 5-0, motion carried unanimously.
New/Unfinished Business:
None.
Communications/Updates
City Council Update
3-15-2022 – Tabled decision on One Energy Solar Farm CUP to April 5th, 2022
Staff Updates - City Planner starts April 4th, 2022
Upcoming PC Meetings:
April 11, 2022
April 25, 2022
Meeting adjourned at 7:46 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Diane Wendt
Permit Technician