HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ MINUTES 5-13-24Lake Elmo Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 5-13-24
City of Lake Elmo Planning Commission
Meeting City Council Chambers – 3880 Laverne
Avenue North Minutes of Regular Meeting of
May 13, 2024
CALL TO ORDER: Commission Chair Steil called to order the meeting of the Lake Elmo Planning Commission at
7:00 p.m.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Bohlig, Dean, Rehkamp, Steil, Vrieze
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Risner
STAFF PRESENT: Interim City Administrator Clark Schroeder, Community Development Director Jason Stopa,
City Planner Sophia Jensen, Consulting Planner Nathan Fuerst with Bolton & Menk
Pledge of Allegiance at 7:00 PM
Approve Agenda:
M/S/P: Vrieze/ Rehkamp made a motion to approve the amended agenda. Vote: 5-0, motion carried
unanimously
Approve Minutes:
M/S/P: Vrieze / Bohlig made a motion to approve the 4-22-24 meeting minutes. Vote: 5-0, motion carried
unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING
a) Bridgewater Village Zoning Text Amendment. Bridgewater Bancshares Inc has submitted a zoning text
amendment application to amend City Code Section 105.12.410 Table 5-2 to amend the minimum
parking requirements for financial institutions.
Consulting Planner, Nathan Fuerst with Bolton & Menk, gave presentation and answered questions.
Applicant Jerry Baack w/ Bridgewater Bank, spoke and answered questions.
M/S/P: Vrieze / Rehkamp moved to open the public hearing at 7:12 PM. Vote: 5-0, motion carried unanimously.
Public Comments:
None.
M/S/P: Bohlig / Vrieze moved to close the public hearing at 7:13 PM. Vote: 5-0, motion carried unanimously.
M/S/P: Bohlig / Vrieze moved to recommend approval of the zoning text amendments requested by Bridgewater
Bank as proposed by City Staff. Vote: 5-0, motion carried unanimously.
New/Unfinished Business
N/A
Lake Elmo Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 5-13-24
Communications/Updates:
a) City Council Updates – 5/7/2024
i. PF District Zoning Text Amendment – Approved with an amendment
ii. Kramer Lake Overlook Comprehensive Plan Amendment - Withdrawn
iii. Birth and Haven Comprehensive Plan Amendment – Denied, and Zoning Text Amendment - Approved
iv. Chavez Property Comprehensive Plan Amendment – Approved, and Zoning Map Amendment – Approved
c) Upcoming Meetings
i. May 28th 2024 – Tuesday - Canceled
ii. June 10th 2024
Meeting adjourned at 7:16 PM.
Respectfully submitted
Diane Wendt
Permit Technician