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CITY OF LAKEVILLE
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
December 6, 2018
Chair Kaluza called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City
Hall. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was given.
Members Present: Chair Pat Kaluza, Vice Chair Jason Kelvie, Jeff Witte, Jason
Swenson, Karl Drotning, Brooks Lillehei, Paul Jarvis, Ex-officio Mike Lamm
Members Absent: Scott Einck
Others Present: Daryl Morey, Planning Director; Frank Dempsey, Associate Planner;
Penny Brevig, Recording Secretary
3. Approval of the Meeting Minutes
The November 15, 2018 Planning Commission meeting minutes were approved as
presented.
4. Announcements None
5. Scott and Debra Newman
Chair Kaluza opened the public hearing to consider the application of Scott and Debra
Newman for a conditional use permit to allow a combined accessory building square
footage greater than 1,100 square feet and more than one detached accessory
building on a lot in the RS-3, Single Family Residential District and Shoreland Overlay
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District, located at 10055 – 205 Street.
Joseph Robbins and Jennifer Otto from Gonyea Companies were at tonight’s meeting
to represent their clients, Scott and Debra Newman. Mr. Robbins stated that the
proposed total accessory building area is approximately 322 square feet over what is
allowed by the Zoning Ordinance. The Newmans would like to re-build the detached
garage and keep the small storage shed that is still on the property.
Associate Planner Frank Dempsey presented the planning report. Mr. Dempsey
explained that the project includes the removal of the existing home constructed in
1890 and removal of an old detached garage, both of which were recently demolished,
and the construction of a new home and new detached garage. An existing garden
shed is proposed to remain.
Mr. Dempsey reviewed the history of the site. He indicated that the single family home
and the accessory buildings all meet setback requirements per the Zoning Ordinance
Shoreland Overlay District requirements. The total proposed accessory building area,
including the attached garage, would be 1,422 square feet. The Zoning Ordinance
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allows 1,100 square feet of total accessory building area in the RS-3 District. Mr.
Dempsey stated that the Zoning Ordinance allows the accessory building area
requirement to be exceeded by conditional use permit.
Mr. Dempsey stated that staff recommends approval of the Newman CUP, subject to
the four stipulations listed in the November 30, 2018 planning report, and adoption of
the Findings of Fact dated December 6, 2018.
Chair Kaluza opened the hearing to the public for comment.
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Rick Schumacher, 10025 205 Street
Mr. Schumacher lives next door to the applicant. He has no issues with this proposal.
Motion was made by Lillehei, seconded by Kelvie to close the public hearing at
6:07 p.m.
Voice vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - unanimous
Chair Kaluza asked for comments from the Planning Commission. Discussion points
included:
Agreed that this lot is large enough for the existing and proposed accessory
buildings.
Mr. Newman stated that the original garden shed was on the property when
they bought it. In 2014 the garden shed had hail damage, so they replaced it
not knowing that they could not have two detached accessory buildings on one
single family property without approval of a conditional use permit.
Motion was made by Lillehei, seconded by Drotning to recommend to City Council
approval of the Scott and Debra Newman conditional use permit to allow a combined
accessory building square footage greater than 1,100 square feet and more than one
detached accessory building on a lot in the RS-3, Single Family Residential District
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and Shoreland Overlay District, located at 10055 – 205 Street, subject to the
following stipulations, and adoption of the Findings of Fact dated December 6, 2018:
1. The total accessory building area (combined attached and detached) on the
property shall not exceed the dimensions shown on the plans approved by the City
Council (approximately 1,422 square feet).
2. The accessory buildings shall not be used for the operation of any commercial
business or for the storage of commercial materials or equipment.
3. The new detached accessory building shall be constructed of exterior materials to
match the house.
4. All driveway and parking areas shall be paved with bituminous, concrete or paver
brick in compliance with Zoning Ordinance requirements.
Ayes: Swenson, Jarvis, Lillehei, Kaluza, Kelvie, Witte, Drotning
Nays: 0
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There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:12 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Penny Brevig, Recording Secretary