HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ MINUTES 05-09-2022 Lake Elmo Planning Commission Minutes: 5-9-2022
City of Lake Elmo Planning Commission
Meeting
Minutes of May 9, 2022
Commission Chair Risner called to order the meeting of the Lake Elmo Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Risner, Steil, Graen, Rehkamp, Vrieze
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Mueller
STAFF PRESENT: Planning Director Just & City Planner Hetzel
Pledge of Allegiance at 7:00 PM
Approve Agenda:
M/S/P: Graen / Vrieze made a motion to approve the agenda. Vote: 5-0, motion carried unanimously.
Approve Minutes:
M/S/P: Steil / Vrieze moved to approve the Planning Commission minutes of April 25th , 2022. Vote: 5-0,
motion carried unanimously.
Public Hearings:
a. 8012 Hill Trail N. Variance for impervious surface coverage in a Shoreland Management Overlay
District. Applicant Zawadski Homes, on behalf of Daniel and Anne Stoudt, owners of the property
located at 8012 Hill Trail N, is seeking an impervious surface coverage variance. The applicants
would like to expand their living space, add an attached garage, and add a porch. To construct the
addition, the applicants are requesting a variance for 19.1% impervious surface coverage where a
maximum of 15% is allowed. RS Zoning District, Shoreland Management Overlay District, Valley
Branch Watershed District. PID 04.029.21.33.0044
City Planner Hetzel gave presentation: Zawadski Homes on behalf Daniel and Anne Stoudt (Owners) recently
submitted an application for an impervious surface coverage variance for the property located at 8012 Hill Trail N –
Parcel 04.029.21.33.0044 (Subject Property). The applicant proposes to expand the living space within their single-
family home, add an attached garage, and add a porch. To do this, the applicants are proposing to construct the
expansions onto the east side of the existing home and relocate a portion of the driveway to access the proposed
garage. The paved area in front of the existing detached garage will be removed, along with a paved area to the
east of the garage. The maximum impervious surface coverage for an unsewered lot in a Shoreland District is 15%.
The applicants are asking the City Council to allow an impervious surface coverage of 19.1%.
City Planner Hetzel answered questions. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend approval of
the request with conditions from Zawadski Homes on behalf of Daniel and Anne Stoudt for a variance to allow an
impervious surface coverage of 19.1% at 8012 Hill Trail North.
Applicants Anne & Daniel Stoudt (8012 Hill Trail N, Lake Elmo) spoke as to why this variance is being requested.
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Rich Riemersma with Zawadski Homes spoke regarding the that of the 19.1% the house is 11.53% and the rest is
the driveway.
Public hearing opened at 7:16 PM.
Public hearing closed at 7:17 PM.
Commissioner Rahkamp requested that the extra bump-out in the driveway be removed as a concession.
M/S/P: Graen/Vrieze Moved to recommend approval of the request with conditions as stated by city staff. Vote:
4-1, (Commissioner Rehkamp – Nay)
b. 4622 Lilac Lane N. Variance for impervious surface coverage in a Shoreland Management Overlay
District. Kyle and Morgan Traynor, Owners of the property located at 4622 Lilac Lane N, is seeking
an impervious surface coverage variance. The applicants would like to expand the living space of
the existing home by adding an addition. To construct the addition, the applicants are requesting a
variance for 19% impervious surface coverage where a maximum of 15% is allowed. Open Space
PUD, Shoreland Management Overlay District, Valley Branch Watershed District. PID
07.029.20.23.0011.
City Planner Hetzel gave presentation: Kyle and Morgan Traynor (Applicants) recently submitted an application for
a Shoreland impervious surface coverage variance for the property located at 4622 Lilac Lane North – Parcel
07.029.20.23.0011 (Subject Property). The applicant is looking to expand the living space within their single-family
home. To do this, the applicants are proposing to remove an area of existing pavers and a deck to construct a 12-
foot by 14-foot two story addition. The maximum impervious surface coverage for an unsewered lot in a Shoreland
District is 19%.
City Planner Hetzel answered questions.
Applicant Morgan Traynor (4622 Lilac Lane N) spoke as to why this variance is being requested.
An email was received from Joe & Shelly Holmberg (4602 Lilac Lane N) in support of granting this variance.
Public hearing opened at 7:32 PM.
Public hearing closed at 7:33 PM.
M/S/P: Steil/Rehkamp Moved to recommend approval of the request from Kyle and Morgan Traynor for a
variance to allow an impervious surface coverage of 19% at 4622 Lilac Lane North. Vote: 5-0,
New/Unfinished Business:
a. Comprehensive Plan Implementation in the Village Planning Area- Draft Village Districts with Overlay
District
Director Just gave presentation and answered questions.
As per the April 25th Planning Commission meeting, staff asked each Commissioner to provide recommendations
as to what uses they would like to see as a permitted use, conditional use, or prohibited use in the V-MDR and V-
HDR zoning districts. The results concluded that the Planning Commission would like to see mixed uses located
outside of just the Village Mixed Use district. Taking this into account, the Village Overlay draft shows a variety of
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non-residential uses allowed as conditional uses in the V-HDR districts while limiting to a select few in the V-MDR
districts. The reasoning for drastically limiting non-residential uses in the V-MDR district is due to the geography of
where these districts are located and given that single-family detached units are recommended for this district.
The only V-HDR district in the City is located directly adjacent to the Old Village District in the Elmo Station District.
By allowing non-residential uses in the V-HDR (first floor only) and limiting them in the V-MDR, concentrations of
people will be drawn closer to the Old Village District which is important for its vitality.
Communications/Updates
a. City Council Update: Approved the Banna Variance, and the Parks work plan.
b. Staff Update
c. Upcoming PC Meetings:
1. May 23, 2022
2. June 13, 2022
Meeting adjourned at 8:36 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Diane Wendt
Permit Technician