HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-05-15 work sessionCITY OF LAKEVILLE
PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION MINUTES
February 5, 2015
Chair Lillehei called the work session to order at 6:00 p.m.
Members Present: Chair Brooks Lillehei, Vice Chair Jason Swenson, Karl Drotning,
Pat Kaluza, Linda Maguire, and Paul Reuvers
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Planning Director Daryl Morey and Daniel Licht, TPC
Others Present: Eric Seurer, 21331 Hyalite Drive and Mark Priore, representing Peter
Weber, 21444 Hytrail Circle
Zoning Ordinance Amendment Discussion
Daniel Licht presented possible amendments to the Zoning and Subdivision ordinances
and City Code as listed in his January 29, 2015 planning memorandum. He stated that
City staff compiles a list of possible ordinance amendments throughout the year for
discussion with the Planning Commission at a work session during the winter.
Planning Commission and public comments/questions:
• Does the proposed increase in size, from 120 square feet to 200 square feet, for
detached accessory buildings that require a building permit count toward the
maximum allowable accessory building area for each zoning district? Staff
confirmed that it does.
• What materials are temporary signs typically made of and where are they
allowed to be located? Staff: Temporary signs are typically made of vinyl and are
only allowed on the walls of commercial and industrial buildings.
• What is the purpose of the proposed clarification to setback requirements in the
Shoreland Overlay District? Staff: The proposed language was modeled after
the City of Prior Lake ordinance, which would be clearer for both staff and the
general public to understand the requirements for lakeshore lots with houses on
either side that are set back less than 75 feet from the Ordinary High Water Level
(OHWL) in the Shoreland Overlay District.
• Mr. Priore requested that the RS -4 District rear yard deck setback be reduced to
15 feet.
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• Mr. Seurer stated that a 20 foot rear yard deck setback would work for his
situation.
• Mr. Priore stated that if the regulations are meant to preserve rear yard area,
then the impact on the rear yard area would be the same regardless of the
elevation of the deck off the ground. Mr. Licht responded that the impact of a
deck elevated more than 30 inches above grade is greater on the rear yard
privacy of the neighbors than a deck elevated less than 30 inches above grade.
Mr. Priore argued that neighbor privacy is also impacted by the seven foot side
yard setback of the house in the RS -4 District. Mr. Licht stated that staff can
research deck setbacks in the RS -4 District and report back to the Planning
Commission for further discussion as part of the public hearing on the proposed
Zoning Ordinance amendment.
• Commissioner Maguire felt that 10:00 p.m. was too late for gravel mining
operations. Mr. Licht stated that the proposed ordinance would not allow
weekend hours for gravel mining operations so it would be more restrictive than
currently allowed by City Code under the nuisance section. Discussion took
place regarding the Midwest Asphalt request in 2013 for 24/7 hours of operation.
Commissioner Lillehei supports adding 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday to the
proposed gravel mining hours of operation so the mining operation would be able
to supply road construction projects on the weekends. Commissioners Swenson,
Drotning, Kaluza, and Reuvers agree with the gravel mining days and hours of
operation in the proposed amendment. Commissioners asked if the proposed
amendment will impact any existing gravel mining operations. Mr. Morey stated
that Midwest Asphalt will be the only active gravel mining operation in the city in
2015 and that their days/hours of operation were approved with their interim use
permit (IUP). He stated that he will review Midwest Asphalt's approved IUP
hours of operation and forward that information to the Planning Commission.
The hours of operation approved with the Midwest Asphalt IUP are 7:00 a.m. —
7:00 p.m., Monday - Saturday.
• Has there been an issue with signs being placed on fences? Staff: Yes, during
elections and also on the Dakota Heights Park fence at 175th Street and Ipava
Avenue Commissioner Kaluza questioned the reasoning behind the proposed
restriction of signs on fences, especially for political signs. Commissioners
agreed to allow signs on private fences but not on public fences.
The Planning Commission directed staff to set a public hearing for formal consideration
of the proposed amendments as amended per the discussion at tonight's work session.
The work session was adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
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espectfully submitted,
Daryl M , ' Ian J Director