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CITY OF LAKEVILLE
PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION MINUTES
February 15, 2018
Chair Swenson called the work session to order at 6:00 p.m.
Members Present: Chair Jason Swenson, Vice Chair Kaluza, Scott Einck, Brooks
Lillehei, Karl Drotning, Jason Kelvie, and Jeff Witte
Members Absent: Paul Reuvers and Ex-Officio Member Lamm
Staff Present: Planning Director Daryl Morey and Daniel Licht, TPC
Others Present: Chuck Larson
2018 Zoning Ordinance Update Discussion
Mr. Licht presented his February 8, 2018 planning report. The Planning Commission
supported the following proposed changes as described in the planning report:
Household definition.
Painting brick or stone for commercial/industrial/institutional/multiple family
buildings.
Ice fishing houses.
Sports courts with additional consideration for a provision that the orientation of
the sport court not impact neighboring residential properties.
Driveway width.
Home occupations.
Motor fuel facility pedestrian access.
Townhouse exterior materials.
Convenience food exterior lighting.
Self-storage facilities within the C-2 District.
Mr. Larson presented a handout on Juliana pigs. The Planning Commission made the
following comments:
Asked about the demeanor of Juliana pigs.
Asked if Juliana pigs are cross-bred with other pigs that may result in animals
much larger than “typical” Juliana pigs.
Expressed concern about impacts on City staff in terms of code enforcement and
the ability to differentiate between a Juliana pig and other breeds of pigs in
administering allowance of such a specific type of animal.
Suggested Mr. Larson invite a Juliana pig breeder or veterinarian to a future work
session to further educate the Planning Commission and staff on Juliana pigs.
Planning Commission Work Session Minutes – February 15, 2018 Page 2
City staff is also to do more research on Juliana pigs and bring back additional
information for review and consideration by the Planning Commission at a future
work session.
Concerning allowance of urban chickens, the Planning Commission made the following
comments:
Asked if allowing urban chickens by administrative permit gives the City more
weight in enforcing the Zoning Ordinance than if they were allowed as a
permitted use.
Noted that no supporters of allowing urban chicken attended tonight’s work
session. Mr. Morey will contact individuals that have discussed allowance of
urban chicken with City officials and staff to request they attend a future work
session discussion on this subject. In addition, Mr. Licht will prepare draft Zoning
Ordinance language for discussion at the future work session.
The Planning Commission does not support changing the existing ordinance standards
for outdoor storage at major automobile repair uses. The Planning Commission
acknowledges that temporary outdoor storage of vehicles being repaired is incidental to
these businesses. The current ordinance provisions allow the City to address outdoor
storage if a specific issue arises based on a complaint. The Planning Commission also
expressed concern that screening the outdoor storage area for damaged and
inoperable vehicles at major automobile repair businesses could be problematic for
police and fire personnel and may make it easier for theft.
The Planning Commission concurred that the proposed as-built survey requirement for
Shoreland Overlay District CUPs should apply to all CUPs approved that are related to
lot requirements.
The work session adjourned at 8:04 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Daryl Morey, Planning Director