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CITY OF LAKEVILLE
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
February 20, 2020
Vice Chair Einck 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: Vice Chair Scott Einck, Karl Drotning, Jeff Witte, Jason Swenson,
Brooks Lillehei, Jenna Majorowicz, Ex-officio Mike Lamm
Members Absent: Chair Pat Kaluza
Others Present: Daryl Morey, Planning Director and Penny Brevig, Recording Secretary
3. Approval of the Meeting Minutes
The February 6, 2020 Planning Commission meeting minutes and work session
minutes were approved as presented.
4. Announcements
Mr. Morey stated that the March 5th Planning Commission meeting will be cancelled
provided the item on tonight’s agenda is not tabled.
Mr. Morey reminded the Planning Commission of the work session immediately
following tonight’s regular meeting.
5. Kingsley Place
Vice Chair Einck opened the public hearing to consider the application of Charthouse
Senior Living, LLC for a variance to allow more than 25% impervious surface coverage
in the Kingsley Lake shoreland overlay district, located in the northwest quadrant of
Kenwood Trail (CSAH 5) and Klamath Trail.
Jack Collins, Executive Vice President of SilverCrest Properties presented a brief
overview of the history of the subject property and the development team’s request.
Mr. Collins appreciated City staff’s help as they have been putting this development
together. He stated that Kingsley Shores is 95% occupied and Kingsley Place will be
a nice compliment to this senior living facility. Mr. Collins indicated that Kingsley Place
should be open by October 2020.
Mr. Collins indicated that SilverCrest Properties is involved with the day to day
management for both properties. SilverCrest Properties is a partner in Kingsley
Shores and the developer of Kingsley Place. During the initial construction of Kingsley
Place in early August, soil contamination was discovered. At the end of August, the
MPCA approved an interim plan to go ahead with the excavation and to continue
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testing. They did test positive for soil contamination, but the groundwater was not
contaminated. Mr. Collins stated that rather than using pervious pavers, the MPCA
recommended using asphalt which is a more solid surface and keeps the
contaminated soil from spreading to the groundwater. Mr. Collins explained that the
stormwater flow rates were improved due to the redesigning of the site plan, but it also
increased the impervious surface area on the combined sites from 24.2% to 26.7%
and that’s why the variance is being requested.
Planning Director Daryl Morey presented the planning report. Mr. Morey provided a
brief history of the subject site. He stated that in 2019 the Kingsley Place and Kingsley
Shores lots were combined into one lot.
Mr. Morey stated that as part of the remediation associated with the response action
plan to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), the developer is proposing
to use asphalt instead of pervious pavers for Kingsley Place. By doing this, the
impervious surface area on the combined sites will increase to 26.7%. The maximum
impervious surface area for residential uses in the shoreland overlay district is 25%.
Mr. Morey indicated that a variance is required to exceed the 25%.
The six criteria for consideration of a variance request within the shoreland overlay
district along with staff’s response are reviewed in the March 29, 2020 planning report.
Mr. Morey stated that the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) had no comments
after being notified of the proposed variance.
Planning Department and Engineering staff recommends approval of the Kingsley
Place variance subject to the site being developed consistent with the site plan
included with the variance application.
Vice Chair Einck opened the hearing to the public for comment.
There were no comments from the audience.
Motion was made by Swenson, seconded by Drotning to close the public
hearing at 6:11 p.m.
Voice vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - unanimous
Vice Chair Einck asked for comments from the Planning Commission. Discussion
points included:
• Commissioner Swenson commented that he understood Mr. Collins’ reasoning
for requesting the variance and commended him for his detailed explanation.
He believes this circumstance is a valid reason for a variance.
• The other Planning Commissioners concurred with Commissioner Swenson
and appreciated Mr. Collins’ openness about the situation. They agreed that
this was a good solution and appreciated Mr. Collins’ remediation efforts.
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Motion was made by Drotning, seconded by Swenson to recommend to City
Council approval of the Kingsley Place variance to allow more than 25% impervious
surface coverage in the Kingsley Lake shoreland overlay district, located in the
northwest quadrant of Kenwood Trail (CSAH 5) and Klamath Trail, subject to the site
being developed consistent with the site plan included with the variance application.
Ayes: Swenson, Majorowicz, Lillehei, Einck, Witte, Drotning
Nays: 0
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m. The
Planning Commission immediately went into their scheduled work session.
Respectfully submitted,
Penny Brevig, Recording Secretary