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CITY OF LAKEVILLE
PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION MINUTES
January 5, 2017
Chair Swenson called the work session to order at 6:35 p.m.
Members Present:
Chair Jason Swenson, Vice Chair Brooks Lillehei, Karl Drotning, Scott
Einck, Jason Kelvie, Paul Reuvers, Elizabeth Bakewicz
Members Absent:
Pat Kaluza
Staff Present:
Planning Director Daryl Morey, Associate Planners Frank Dempsey and Kris
Jenson, and Daniel Licht, TPC
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Others Present:
Mike Stahnke, 6407 Lower 161 Street; Jay Wilson, 20272 Hampton Circle;
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and Amy Willingham, Michael Launsbach and the 6 grade Lego League team
2017 Zoning Ordinance Update Discussion
Daniel Licht presented possible amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, as compiled by Planning
Department staff in 2016 and listed in his December 29, 2016 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 to receive direction from the
Planning Commission regarding proposed language.
Planning Commission discussion points:
Dynamic Display Signs
The Planning Commission expressed continued concern about the potential negative impacts of
dynamic display signs and the cumulative effect of multiple dynamic display signs for adjacent
businesses located a short distance apart along streets in commercial corridors.
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Based upon the FHWA report attached to the December 29 TPC memorandum, the Planning
Commission recommended a 15 second rate of change for the sign display and no changes to
the restrictions on animation, scrolling, flashing, etc., so as to be in keeping with desired
community aesthetics and traffic safety concerns.
Deck Setbacks
The Planning Commission concurred with Mr. Wilson’s deck setback request and staff’s
recommendation on this item.
Unsewered Lots
The Planning Commission concurred with staff’s recommendation, subject to requiring approval
of a conditional use permit to construct a new single family home on a vacant non-conforming
lot. This would also require an amendment to the wording in Section 11-15-9.C of the Zoning
Ordinance.
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Accessory Buildings
The Planning Commission concurred with Mr. Stahnke’s request that a second detached
accessory building be allowed, but felt the term “unenclosed structure” should be better defined.
Staff will bring this item back to the Planning Commission at a future work session.
The majority of Planning Commission members supported the proposed language prohibiting
connection of detached accessory buildings to public sanitary sewer or private on-site septic
systems in order to strengthen Zoning Ordinance regulations prohibiting these structures from
becoming a dwelling unit. This change will aid City staff in administration of the Zoning
Ordinance and reduce the potential for code enforcement actions.
Buffer Yard Setbacks
The Planning Commission supported the proposed clarification that buffer yard setbacks apply
only to the principal building.
Residential Subdivision Signs
The Planning Commission supported the proposal to allow residential subdivision identification
signs at an entrance from a minor collector street, as well as major collector and arterial streets
as currently allowed.
Day Care Signs
The Planning Commission supported allowing day cares as a principal use to have wall and
freestanding signs consistent with other non-residential uses within residential zoning districts,
subject to the performance standards as outlined in the TPC memorandum.
Multiple Family Apartment Signs
The Planning Commission supported allowing apartment developments to have wall and
freestanding signs subject to the performance standards outlined in the TPC memorandum.
Commercial Wall Signs
Staff informed the Planning Commission that a PUD amendment application has been
submitted to allow an additional wall sign and increased size of all wall signs for the PetSmart
retail building in Spirit Place at Brandtjen Farm. Staff is seeking the Planning Commission’s
direction on an amendment to the C-3 District wall sign requirements that would mirror the
request from PetSmart, which would apply to all commercial uses within the C-2, C-3 and
C-CBD Districts. The Planning Commission stated that they do not support changes to the
current C-3 District wall sign requirements.
Model Homes
Staff pointed out that many homebuilders are using the existing model home allowances to
obtain approval of a building permit prior to the completion of infrastructure, never intending to
use the building as a model home. The Planning Commission supported the proposed
modification to the number of model home permits issued prior to completion of infrastructure
improvements in order to address public safety concerns raised by staff.
Temporary Dwellings
The Planning Commission does not support the allowance of temporary dwelling units, such as
drop homes, due to neighborhood compatibility, provision of utilities, and administration or
enforcement concerns. They noted that the Zoning Ordinance currently allows separate living
quarters that include kitchen facilities for housing multiple generations as an accessory use
within a single family dwelling by administrative permit and felt this was a viable option.
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Day Care Loading
The Planning Commission supported this modification to address an outdated requirement
pertaining to off-street loading for commercial day care uses.
Animals
The Planning Commission reiterated their support for eliminating the interim use permit
allowance of animals not considered house pets or farm animals, i.e. exotic animals, other than
allowing raptors in RA and AP districts. It was pointed out that the falcon approved in the RST-2
District by interim use permit in 2015 would become legal, non-conforming if this amendment is
approved.
Regarding the keeping of bees on a single family residential lot, the Planning Commission
generally supports this proposal, provided appropriate standards are put in place. The Planning
Commission expressed concern that if the beekeeper does not properly take care of their bees,
there could be unintended negative impacts on neighboring property owners. The Planning
Commission recommended that staff research the bee ordinances of Edina, Eagan, and
Minneapolis (based on information provided by the Lego League Team and the U of M’s bee
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ordinance research that was attached to the December 29 TPC memorandum) and bring it
back for Planning Commission discussion at a future work session. The Planning Commission
also recommended inviting a bee expert to the work session.
RST-2 District Name
The Planning Commission supported changing the title of the RST-2 District to be consistent
with the title of all other residential districts.
Waste and Recycling Transfer Stations
The Planning Commission supported the allowance of waste and recycling transfer stations in
the I-1 and I-2 districts by conditional use permit, as requested by Dick’s Sanitation and subject
to the performance standards outlined in the TPC memorandum.
The Planning Commission directed staff to set a public hearing for formal consideration of the
proposed amendments that were recommended at tonight’s work session.
The work session was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Daryl Morey, Planning Director