HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ MINUTES 12-12-22Lake Elmo Planning Commission Meeting Minutes: 12-12-2022
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City of Lake Elmo Planning Commission
Meeting
City Council Chambers – 3800 Laverne
Avenue North
Minutes of Regular Meeting of
December 12, 2022
CALL TO ORDER: Commission Chair Risner called to order the meeting of the Lake Elmo Planning
Commission at 7:00 p.m.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Risner, Steil, Vrieze
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Mueller, Rehkamp
STAFF PRESENT: Planning Director Molly Just
Pledge of Allegiance at 7:00 PM
Approve Agenda:
M/S/P: Steil / Vrieze: made a motion to approve the agenda. Vote: 3-0, motion carried unanimously. (Mueller,
Rehkamp absent)
Approve Minutes:
M/S/P: Vrieze / Steil made a motion to approve the 11-14-22 meeting minutes. Vote: 3-0, motion carried
unanimously. (Mueller, Rehkamp absent)
Public Hearing:
N/A
New/Unfinished Business a) 2023 Planning Department Work Plan: The Planning Commission is asked to review the proposed Planning Department Work Plan for 2023. Director Just gave presentation and answered questions. M/S/P: Vrieze / Steil made a motion to recommend approval of the draft 2023 Planning Department Work Plan
Vote: 3-0, motion carried unanimously. (Mueller, Rehkamp absent) no discussion.
b) Impervious Surface Text Amendments: The Planning Commission is asked to make a recommendation to the
City Council on the proposed text amendment to the definition of impervious surface. Director Just gave presentation and answered questions.
PROPOSED DEFINITION CHANGES:
Impervious surface means any structure or surface which interferes to any degree with the direct absorption of water into the ground., including, but not limited to, building footprints, sidewalks, paved or gravel driveways and parking
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areas, patios, sport courts, or any other similar surface. Decks, pervious landscaping fabric, the surface water of pools and retaining walls shall not be included as impervious surface. M/S/P: Vrieze / Steil made a motion to recommend adoption of the proposed text amendment, amending the
impervious surface definition in Section 1.08.010 Definitions as presented Vote: 3-0, motion carried unanimously.
(Mueller, Rehkamp absent) no discussion.
Communications/Updates - City Council Updates a) 8265 Hidden Bay Trail – Variance for Septic Setback from Wetland – Approved
b) 8243 Demontreville Trail – Jesuit Retreat House CUP – Approved c) Inwood 7th Addition - Replat Outlot, Preliminary Plat Extension – Approved d) PUD Amenity Categories – Tabled for discussion at 12/13 work session Upcoming Meetings
a) December 28, 2022 - Cancelled
b) January 9, 2023
Meeting adjourned at 7:23 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Diane Wendt Permit Technician