HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ MINUTES 4-22-24Lake Elmo Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 4-22-24
City of Lake Elmo Planning Commission
Meeting City Council Chambers – 3880 Laverne
Avenue North Minutes of Regular Meeting of
April 22, 2024
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, Bohlig, Dean, Rehkamp, Steil, Vrieze
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Community Development Director Jason Stopa, City Planner Sophia Jensen, Consulting Planner
Nathan Fuerst with Bolton & Menk
Pledge of Allegiance at 7:00 PM
Accept Commissioner Geffre’s resignation.
Approve Agenda:
M/S/P: Bohlig/ Vrieze made a motion to approve the amended agenda. Vote: 6-0, motion carried unanimously
Approve Minutes:
M/S/P: Vrieze / Rehkamp made a motion to approve the 4-8-24 meeting minutes. Vote: 6-0, motion carried
unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING
a) Kramer Lake Comprehensive Plan Amendment. Tamarack Land Development has submitted a
comprehensive plan amendment to revise the MUSA Growth and Phasing Plan (Map 3-7) for PID
35.029.21.44.0012 and 35.029.21.43.0001 from the 2030-2040 (blue) phase to the 2020-2030
(pink) phase.
Consulting Planner, Nathan Fuerst with Bolton & Menk, gave presentation and answered questions.
Applicant Dan Willenbring, with Tarmarack Land Development, 400 Tangle Wood Lane, Marine on St Croix,
spoke and answered questions.
M/S/P: Steil / Bohlig moved to open the public hearing at 8:00 PM. Vote: 6-0, motion carried unanimously.
Public Comments:
Ann Bucheck, 2301 Legion Avenue N, Emailed public comment in favor of denying this project.
Susan Dunn, 11018 Upper 33rd Street N, is in favor of denying this project.
Ben Roth, 10819 3rd Street Place N, is in favor of denying this project.
M/S/P: Rehkamp / Vrieze moved to close the public hearing at 8:08 PM. Vote: 6-0, motion carried unanimously.
M/S/P: Vrieze / Steil moved to recommend the City Council deny the request of Tamarack Land Development for
a Comprehensive Plan amendment with the findings propose by the Planning Commission and condition
Lake Elmo Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 4-22-24
proposed by staff Vote: 6-0, motion carried unanimously.
New/Unfinished Business
N/A
Communications/Updates:
a) City Council Updates – 4/9/2024
a) Old Village Moratorium Workshop
b) Crosswalk Policy
b) City Council Updates – 4/16/2024
c) 10997 32nd Street Variances and Lot Division - Approved
d) Animal Inn CUP Amendment and Variance – Approved
c) Upcoming Meetings
i. May 13th 2024
ii. May 28th 2024 - Tuesday
Meeting adjourned at 8:17 PM.
Respectfully submitted
Diane Wendt
Permit Technician