HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-20-79 CITY OF LAKEVILLE
Planning Commission Meeting
September 20, 1979
The meeting was .called to order at 7:30 p.m. by the Chairman, John Asmus.
Roll call was taken: Present: Commissioners Asmus; Enright; Johnson; Harvey;
Geisness. Absent: Hazel; Antolik.
Also present: Roger Knutson .(City Attorney); LeRoy Nyhus .(City Engineer);
Sid. Miller (City Building Official); David Licht (City Planner).
79.129 Motion was made by Johnson, seconded by Enright, to approve the minutes. of
the 6 September 1979 Planning Commission meeting.
Discussion by Geisness stating that while he would not object to approval., note
should be made that several major points of discussion concerning items were
missing from the record .
Roll call on the motion: Ayes: Unanimous
Chairman Asmus opened the. public hearing on Elizabeth Thompson's conditional
use request for a garage in excess of 1,000 squarefeet. Mr. Licht attested to
the validity of the hearing based upon files supplied. by the City Administrator.
Ms. Thompson was present and explained that the addition which amounted to
350 square. feet over the. maximum automatical ly permitted. was for the purpose.
of storing two cars which will not be utilized in daily activities. It was indicated
by Ms . Thompson that no home occupation would be undertaken and that the..
addition would reflect the architectural character of the existing building.
.79.130. Motion was made by Enright, seconded by Harvey, to close the public hearing.
Roll call was taken on the motion: Aye:.- Unanimous
79.131 Motion was made by Gesness, seconded by Harvey, to .recommend approval of
Ms. Thompson's conditional use permit for a garage to exceed 1,000 square feet,
but not exceeding 1,350 square feet, provided that no home occupation is
conducted on the .premises
Roll call was taken on the motion: Ayes: Unanimous
Thee applicant was advised that the request would be considered by the City Council
at their 1 October .1979 meeting .
Chairman Asmus opened discussion of the replat of Sanasha Knolls. located north of
176th Street and west. of Ionia Avenue. Mr. Bob Peterson appeared on behalf of the
request and explained that the replat was a clarification of .approvals given
approximately one year prior by the Commission and City Caunci) . The City Attorney
questioned why the project was not proceeding under condominium provisions.
Mr. Peterson explained that it was his attorney's advise to proceed in this fashion
and this was the only means whereby financing for the .project could be secured.
Mr. Nyhus commented that his firm had reviewed the replat and found it in
conformance with City requirements.. A letter to this effect has been submitted.
Mr. Licht also stated that his firm had a similar finding and. that the replat, as well
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as the proposed covenants were in accord with prior City action. Mr. Knutson
stated that he had reviewed the covenants and found them satisfactory. .Follow-
ing adetailed discussion of the covenants was conducted between the .Commission
and Mr. Peterson.
79.132 Motion was made by Johnson, seconded by Enright, #o recommend approval of the
replat and exempt the applicant from further procedural requirements based upon
Section 1, Subd. F of Ordinance 113 and that the replat be submitted to the City
Council as a final plat afi fiheir next meeting.
Roll call was taken on the motion: Ayes: Unanimous
The applicant was advised that the matter would be considered by-the City Counci I
at their 1 October 1979 meeting .
The Chairman introduced Mr. Sid Miller, the City's new Building Official. to
members of the Commission.
Upon Mr. Harvey's request, Mr. Nyhus and Mr. Licht discussed the remaining
work elements yet to be completed as part of the Mandatory Land Planning Act.
Copies of the final, adopted draft of the Comprehensive Plan were disfiributed
to the Commission and staff members present.
Mr. Harvey raised several questions and concerns relative to the Metropolitan
Airports Commission acquisition of the AirLake Industrial Park airfield. He stated
that Independent School District 194 would be considering the matter the week
of 1 October. Mr. Asmus commented that he had .background information on the
Airport Commission's plans and would supply this to Mr. Harvey. Mr. Johnson
briefed the Commission on a meeting he had attended between the Airport Commission's
representatives and Eureka Township officials. Mr. Asmus reiterated his interest in
having the City Administrator arrange a presentation by the. Airport Commission to
the City Planning Commission, preferably in a joint meeting with the City Council .
79.133 There being no further business, a motion was made by Geisness, seconded by
.Johnson to close the meeting
Vote on the motion: Ayes: Unanimous
The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,.
John Asmus, Chairman. Charles Johnson, Secretary