HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-24-72 PZMVILLAGE OF LAKE ELMO
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF JULY 21t, 1972
The meeting was called to order at 7:40 °.M. Those present were Chairman Lundquist,
M. Eder, D. Lyons, F. 7 ott, J. Rai sanen.
Mr. Bob Henkelman ar:d Mr. Loren Johnson anpeared regarding a building permit for a
garage at e460 Deer Pond Trail. S,nce it annears that the garage must be placed closer
to the road than the house, a -.'ariance would be requ5red. They were advised to file an
anplicat-on for variance and get on the Council agenda for August 1st.
After considerable discuss -on, a motion was made and seconded that the PZC recommends
to the Village Council that a variance for t'•is garage be issued because:
1.) No other position could be found on the lot which would satisfy the
Zoning Ordinance.
2.) Placing the garage on the proposed site (as discussed) would not
detract from the asthetics of the surrounding area.
3.) The garage must be well screened from the road.
The motion was carried unanimously.
A motion grade and seconded that the minutes of the July llth. meeting be approved as
published. Carried unanimously.
Chairman Lundquist announced that the Park Study Committee meets on the let. and 3rd.
Wednesday of each month --their next meeting was August 2nd. It was suggested that
several members of the PZC attend the meeting to discuss the common interests of the
two groups. The most recent statement of the PZe regarding narks (copy attached) was
read and discussed briefly. Several members will attend the August 2nd. meeting.
The Sewer Study Committee will hold its first meeting on August 14th.. It was suggested
that the members of the PZC attend one of their September meetings.
Ben Friedrich appeared to discuss a possible variance for a mobile home on the
Sylvester Price property. A Mr. Carlson, who is legally blind would like to live in
this mobile home and work part time for Mr. Price. Mr. Carlson has been unable to find
an apartment in St. Paul where he could afford the rent and also keep his dog. Although
the PZC is interested in assisting Mr. Carlson in this matter, a variance for a mobile
home should be a "last resort". Those present, therefore, asked Ben Friedrich to request
that Mr. Carlson appear at the next meeting to discuss the matter.
Chairman Lundquist announced that the Village Council had appointed Mrrs. Kenneth Sovereign
to the PZC. She has accepted the appointment but was unable to attend tonites' meeting.
The.meeting was adjourned at ],0:1; P.M.
Fran Pott
Secretary
LAKE ELMO PLANNING COMMISSION
POLICY REGARDING PARK ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT
1. Selling bonds is favored as a quick way to acquire land for
Village Park and Recreation purposes. -
2. Initial emphasis in the Park Program should be on acquisition
and not on development. This -does not preclude the expenditure
or small amounts of money for simple park development projects,
-such as softball diamonds and tennis courts.
3. Prospective park sites will be recommended in order of
decreasing priority with the intention that the Village Council,.
can decide how many dollars.worth of bonds they will recommend
for selling, and then go down the list to estimate how many park sites
can be acquired with the available money.
4. An attempt should be made to get maximum federal and state
aid for the Park acquisition program. This could amount to as
much as 75% of the purchase price; but there is a lot of red tape
and procedure involved, as well as delay in getting the federal
and state reimbursement or share of the purchase price.
5. Condemnation should not be avoided as a fair way to settle
a controversy regarding purchase price.
6. It is recommended that the proposed bond election far park
acquisition not be held until soon after the first of 1971 to _
permit time to explain it to the people.
7. Recommended Park acquisition is as follows:
1. A large, long park including Sunfish Lake and extending
up to the County Landfill and to Lake Jane with boundaries to
be determined-.
2. Reed property:
3. Playgrounds in the Friedrichville, Tablyn Park and
Demontreville areas plus the 1/2 acre site north of Olson Lake.
4. The proposed park site northwest of Lake Demontreville.
5. The State gravel pit.
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