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City of Lake Elmo
Planning Commission Meeting
Minutes of June 10, 2019
Commissioner Weeks called to order the meeting of the Lake Elmo Planning Commission
at 7:00 p.m.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Cadenhead, Hartley, Holtz, Risner and Weeks
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Johnson and Steil
STAFF PRESENT: Planning Director Roberts
Approve Agenda:
M/S/P: Hartley/Risner move to approve the agenda as presented, Vote: 6-0, motion
carried unanimously.
Approve Minutes:
M/S/P: Cadenhead/Hartley, move to approve the April 8, 2019 minutes as presented,
Vote: 6-0, motion carried unanimously.
M/S/P: Hartley/Risner, move to approve the April 22, 2019 minutes as presented, Vote:
6-0, motion carried unanimously.
Public Hearing – None
Business Item – Screening Requirements and Off-Street Parking Regulations in Rural
Residential Zoning Districts
Roberts presented there is some confusion and inconsistency between sections 150.001
and 154.407 of the zoning code. The proposed changes to the ordinance are for lots of
an acre or more and take into consideration the comments from the previous meeting.
Holtz asked about if page 2 is replacing page 1, he also asked where 25 ft. size limit
came from since it does limit some property owners. Roberts explained that they are
taking the language of the two existing sections and combining them into one section so
there will be no confusion. Roberts explained the size is commonly used size in other
codes.
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Holtz asked what “good” condition meant and said “operable” would be a better word.
He also asked about “neatly stacked” and suggested that “for safety” is added to
provide clarity.
Weeks mentioned she felt it was to provide direction to staff. She drove through the
rural areas and did not see issues from the street, she did see properties in technical
violation due to boat trailers in the front yard around the lakes.
Cadenhead would like to see a height limit of stacked firewood included. Suggested
that durable parking areas be better defined to include not subject to rutting or erosion.
Risner asked about why the rear property line was removed when a side property line
was added. Roberts suggested that adding to all property lines would work.
Holtz asked if it was purposeful for a recreational trailer to be excluded from the list of
trailers allowed. Roberts suggested that it was not intentionally excluded
Roberts stated that he will schedule the public hearing for the ordinance change for July
8 to include the changes mentioned today.
City Council Updates – June 4, 2019
1. There was one item on the Consent Agenda – the City of Grant Comprehensive
Plan. The City had “not comment” to the plan.
2. They City awarded the road reconstruction and signal lights contract for Keats
Avenue and Hudson Boulevard.
Star Tribune Article – June 1, 2019
Article provided for information only
Staff Updates
1. Upcoming Meeting
a. July 8, 2019 – A Concept Plan for another senior housing development
along 39th next to Arbor Glen. It will be affiliated with Arbor Glen and
aiming for residents 62 and older.
Meeting adjourned at 8:07 pm
Respectfully submitted,
Tanya Nuss
Permit Technician