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CITY OF LAKEVILLE
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
October 7, 2021
Chair Witte 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 Jeff Witte, Vice Chair Jenna Majorowicz, Brooks Lillehei, Karl Drotning,
Christine Zimmer, Jason Swenson, Pat Kaluza, Ex-Officio Melissa Field
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Daryl Morey, Planning Director; Kris Jenson, Associate Planner; Daniel Licht, The
Planning Company; Penny Brevig, Recording Secretary
3. Approval of the Meeting Minutes
The September 16, 2021 Planning Commission meeting minutes were approved as presented.
4. Announcements
Planning Director Daryl Morey stated the following was handed out at tonight’s meeting:
1. E-mails from neighboring property owners regarding Agenda Item 5, Friedges
Landscaping and South Metro Rental
2. Amended stipulations for Agenda Item 5, Friedges Landscaping and South Metro Rental
5. Friedges Landscaping and South Metro Rental, Inc.
Chair Witte opened the public hearing to consider the application of Friedges Landscaping and
South Metro Rental, Inc. for a Planned Unit Development amendment to establish outdoor
display and storage areas in excess of 30% of the principal building area, located at 9300 and
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9380 – 202 Street.
John Friedges, owner of Friedges Landscaping and South Metro Rental was in attendance at
tonight’s meeting and available to answer any questions from the Planning Commission.
Associate Planner Kris Jenson presented the planning report. Ms. Jenson stated that Friedges
Landscaping and South Metro Rental have submitted site plans for a Planned Unit
Development (PUD) amendment to address the amount of outdoor storage and the required
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landscape buffer at 9300 and 9380 202 Street. Ms. Jenson reviewed the original PUD and
CUP that were granted in 1990 and how staff determined that additional outdoor storage space
could not be granted by amending the CUP but rather by an amendment to the existing PUD
zoning of the sites.
Because the Zoning Ordinance does not have performance standards for PUD’s, Ms. Jenson
reviewed the CUP performance standards to evaluate the existing site.
Ms. Jenson indicated that the existing hoop shed on the Friedges Landscaping property does
not meet the required 30-foot setback and must be relocated. In addition, Mr. Friedges will
need to fill in the gaps in the existing buffer yard landscaping for both sites.
Ms. Jenson commented that the amended stipulations distributed at tonight’s meeting were
more for clarification purposes.
Planning Department staff recommends approval of the Friedges Landscaping and South
Metro Rental Planned Unit Development amendment, subject to the amended stipulations
listed in the September 30, 2021 planning report.
Chair Witte opened the hearing to the public for comment.
There were no comments from the audience.
Motion was made by Majorowicz, seconded by Zimmer to close the public hearing at 6:12
p.m.
Voice vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - unanimous
Chair Witte asked for comments from the Planning Commission. Discussion points included:
Whether a fence would be a good option to prevent encroachment into the 30-foot
buffer setback. Mr. Friedges stated that most of the neighbors have their own fence.
He would rather install a concrete barrier. Adding more dirt to the berm may also be
a possibility. Mr. Friedges did not want trucks backing into a fence when they park.
The concrete barriers would work better for that.
Mr. Friedges stated the hoop shed is only temporary. It covers the black dirt they sell
to keep it dry. Mr. Friedges confirmed that he will move the hoop shed to meet the 30-
foot setback.
Mr. Friedges indicated that he will fill gaps in the landscape screening, but he would
prefer installing spruce trees rather than amur maple trees.
The Planning Commission addressed the noise complaints from the trucks starting
earlier than 7:00 a.m. It was suggested to exclude snowplow equipment in Stipulation
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2 for the hours of operation. Mr. Friedges explained why it is was much safer for him
to store his equipment at the subject location and not at construction sites.
Motion was made by Kaluza, seconded by Drotning to recommend to City Council approval of
the Friedges Landscaping and South Metro Rental, Inc. Planned Unit Development amendment
to establish outdoor display and storage areas in excess of 30% of the principal building area,
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located at 9300 and 9380 – 202 Street, subject to the following stipulations, as amended:
1. The sites and buildings for Friedges Landscaping and South Metro Rental shall be
maintained in accordance with the site/landscape plans approved by the City Council,
including modifications outlined by this report.
2. Outdoor hours of operation and use of equipment for Friedges Landscaping and South
Metro Rental (except equipment for snow removal, which is exempt by Chapter 4-1-4-
2.B.4 of the City Code) is restricted to 7:00 am to 10:00 pm, except that vehicles licensed
for operation on public streets may start operations at 6:00 am.
3. All outdoor storage areas and any accessory buildings must be setback at least 30 feet from
the adjacent single-family lots. The hoop shed on the Friedges Landscaping site must be
relocated so as to meet the 30-foot setback to the rear property line by December 31, 2021.
A building permit must be submitted for the building and approved prior to the structure
being moved.
4. Prior to City Council consideration, the Friedges Landscaping site/landscape plan shall be
amended to increase the landscape screening on the west and south sides of the site to fill
gaps in the landscape screening, particularly in the area where the hoop shed is currently
located. Landscaping shall be installed on the Friedges Landscaping site by June 1, 2022 as
shown on the site/landscape plan approved by the City Council.
5. Prior to City Council consideration, the South Metro Rental site/landscape plan shall be
revised such that the staging area for equipment delivery does not encroach into the 30-
foot buffer area. All equipment and/or vehicles in this area must be placed outside the 30-
foot buffer area.
6. Landscaping shall be installed on the South Metro Rental site by June 1, 2022 as shown on
the site/landscape plan approved by the City Council.
Ayes: Swenson, Kaluza, Lillehei, Witte, Majorowicz, Zimmer, Drotning
Nays: 0
6. Jackson Durand
Chair Witte opened the public hearing to consider a Zoning Map amendment to rezone
properties from C-1, Neighborhood Commercial District to C-3, General Commercial District
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located at 16255 Ipava Avenue, 16277-89 Ipava Avenue, and 9711 – 163 Street.
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Jackson Durand, owner of the Holiday convenience store, presented a brief overview of his
request. Mr. Durand purchased the Holiday station store from his uncle and would like to
update the building and site to be competitive with other motor fuel stations in the area. He
indicated that with the C-1 zoning designation, he would not be able to update his signage to
an electronic display.
Daniel Licht from The Planning Company presented the planning report. Mr. Licht stated that
Jackson Durand has recently acquired the Holiday convenience store located at 16255 Ipava
Avenue. Mr. Durand is proposing to modify the existing signage on the property and add an
electronic display sign. The subject property is zoned C-1, Neighborhood Commercial
District. The C-1 District does not allow for electronic display signs.
Mr. Licht stated that on the recommendation of City staff, Mr. Durand submitted an
application to amend the Zoning Map and rezone the property to C-3 District, which would
allow for electronic display signs. The City has expanded the application to also include the
abutting C-1 zoned properties of Ipava Marketplace, Primrose School and Lakeview Bank.
Mr. Licht indicated that based on the existing use of these properties, the character of the
surrounding area, and adjacency to the intersection of two minor arterial roadways (CSAH 46
and Ipava Avenue), zoning the subject properties to C-3 District would be consistent with the
purpose of the C-3 District.
Mr. Licht reviewed what the C-3 District allows as permitted uses and signage. The requested
rezoning to C-3 District would allow the applicant to have a freestanding sign up to 100 square
feet in area with the electronic display portion of the freestanding sign up to 40 square feet.
Mr. Licht stated that C-3 District zoning is consistent with the existing uses of the property,
compatible with existing and planned surrounding uses, and consistent with the application of
zoning districts for properties under the same or similar circumstances at the intersection of
two major roadways.
Planning Department staff recommends approval of a Zoning Map amendment rezoning the
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properties at the southwest quadrant of 162 Street (CSAH 46) and Ipava Avenue from C-1
District to C-3 District, as presented, and approval of the Findings of Fact dated October 7,
2021.
Chair Witte opened the hearing to the public for comment.
There were no comments from the audience.
Motion was made by Drotning, seconded by Majorowicz to close the public hearing at 7:08
p.m.
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Voice vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - unanimous
Chair Witte asked for comments from the Planning Commission. Commissioner Swenson
stated that he was very appreciative of the effort Mr. Durand was making to update the
business. He complimented staff for coming up with the rezoning solution.
Motion was made by Majorowicz, seconded by Swenson to recommend to City Council
approval of a Zoning Map amendment to rezone 16255 Ipava Avenue, 16277-89 Ipava Avenue,
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and 9711 – 163 Street from C-1, Neighborhood Commercial District to C-3, General
Commercial District, as presented, and approve the Findings of Fact dated October 7, 2021.
Ayes: Kaluza, Lillehei, Witte, Majorowicz, Zimmer, Drotning, Swenson
Nays: 0
7. Independent School District #194
Chair Witte opened the public hearing to consider the application of Independent School
District #194 for a preliminary plat of one single family residential lot and one outlot for a
future elementary school to be known as Ninth Elementary Addition, located west of Highview
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Avenue and south of the future extension of 185 Street (future CSAH 60).
Bill Holmgren, Executive Director of Business Services for Lakeville Area Schools presented a
brief overview of their request. This request is to plat an outlot for the future ninth elementary
school prior to the school district purchasing the property. He indicated that the school district
is planning to construct an elementary school on the outlot next year.
Associate Planner Kris Jenson presented the planning report. Ms. Jenson stated that ISD #194
has applied for a preliminary and final plat to be named Ninth Elementary Addition which will
create one lot and one outlot. The lot will be for the existing single-family home on the
property and the outlot is proposed to be the location for ISD #194’s new elementary school.
Ms. Jenson reviewed the lot size requirements of the RS-3 District along with setbacks and
adjacent streets. She indicated that the outlot is intended for the future development of a public
elementary school and that it must be preliminary and final platted as a lot and block and a
conditional use permit must be approved before the elementary school site can be developed.
Planning Department staff recommends approval of the Ninth Elementary Addition
preliminary and final plat, subject to the three stipulations listed in the September 28, 2021
planning report.
Chair Witte opened the hearing to the public for comment.
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Nancy Zanatta (via Zoom)
Ms. Zanatta asked where the utilities will be located to serve the proposed elementary school and
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who would be responsible for constructing 185 Street.
Ms. Jenson indicted that the utilities that will be installed with the proposed Caslano residential
plat will be extended to the proposed school site. Mr. Morey stated that these issues don’t
pertain to the Ninth Elementary School plat. These issues will be addressed with the Caslano
preliminary plat and with the platting of Outlot A, Ninth Elementary Addition into a lot and
block.
Motion was made by Kaluza, seconded by Zimmer to close the public hearing at 7:15 p.m.
Voice vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - unanimous
Chair Witte asked for comments from the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission
clarified that this plat was being preliminary and final platted in order to close on the school
district’s purchase of the property for the proposed new elementary school on Outlot A. There
was no further discussion.
Motion was made by Majorowicz, seconded by Swenson to recommend to City Council
approval of the Ninth Elementary Addition preliminary and final plat of one single family
residential lot and one outlot for a future elementary school to be known as Ninth Elementary
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Addition, located west of Highview Avenue and south of the future extension of 185 Street
(future CSAH 60), subject to the following stipulations:
1. Park dedication shall be satisfied by a cash contribution paid with the final plat.
2. The single family home on Lot 1, Block 1, will be required to connect to public sewer and
water within 24 months after the public sanitary sewer and water systems are extended to
the lot and the existing well and septic systems shall be removed and/or abandoned in
compliance with State and local requirements.
3. When Outlot A is final platted, all commercial vehicles and equipment that are stored on
Lot 1, Block 1 must be removed from the property.
Ayes: Lillehei, Witte, Majorowicz, Zimmer, Drotning, Swenson, Kaluza
Nays: 0
8. Robert Dunham
Chair Witte opened the public hearing to consider the application of Robert Dunham for the
following, located at 21650 Kenrick Avenue: A. An amendment to Conditional Use Permit
No. 18-06 to allow an exception to the exterior building material requirements for an industrial
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use; and B. An amendment to Interim use Permit No. 18-07 to allow open and outdoor storage
as a principal use in the RAO, Rural/Agricultural Overlay District.
Robert Dunham stated that he would like to expand his storage capabilities on this site by
constructing a second hoop shed to house oat hulls.
Daniel Licht from The Planning Company presented the planning report. Mr. Licht stated that
Robert Dunham, DB Building Storage, is requesting an amendment to a previously approved
conditional use permit and interim use permit to allow a second hoop shed on the property
located at 21650 Kenrick Avenue. The conditional use permit and interim use permit for the
existing hoop shed was approved by the City Council on August 6, 2018.
Mr. Licht reviewed the building materials, lot requirements, and surfacing for access to the
existing and proposed hoop buildings. He indicated that installation of the eight evergreen
trees to the west of the existing hoop building and the ten evergreen trees to the south of the
existing hoop building shown on the site plan shall be a stipulation for approval of the second
hoop building.
Mr. Licht stated that the subject site is not within the MUSA and sewer and water utilities are
not currently available. The outdoor storage use does not require access to City services.
Planning Department staff recommends approval of amendments to the interim use permit
and conditional use permit, subject to the six stipulations listed in the September 30, 2021
planning report, and approval of the Findings of Fact dated October 7, 2021.
Chair Witte opened the hearing to the public for comment.
There were no comments from the audience.
Motion was made by Zimmer, seconded by Kaluza to close the public hearing at 7:25 p.m.
Voice vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - unanimous
Chair Witte asked for comments from the Planning Commission. Discussion points included:
Maintenance of the property and mowing the area in the front yard adjacent to Kenrick
Avenue that are not encumbered by wetlands. Mr. Licht suggested the following
stipulation could be added:
7. Vegetation on the property shall be maintained in accordance with Section 4-1-3 of
the City Code.
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Staff clarified that the existing stormwater pond will be modified and will be expanded
to accommodate the second hoop building as shown on the grading plan.
Motion was made by Kaluza, seconded by Drotning to recommend to City Council approval
of an amendment to Conditional Use Permit No. 18-06 to allow an exception to the exterior
building material requirements for an industrial use and an amendment to Interim Use Permit
No. 18-07 to allow open and outdoor storage as a principal use in the RAO, Rural/Agricultural
Overlay District, located at 21650 Kenrick Avenue, subject to the following stipulations, as
amended, and approval of the Findings of Fact dated October 7, 2021:
1. The Interim Use Permit and Conditional Use Permit approved by the City Council on
August 6, 2018 remain in full force and effect except as specifically modified herein and
the site and buildings shall be developed as provided for by the plans and information on
file with the City subject to the following stipulations of approval as outlined herein in
accordance with Section 11-9-23 of the Zoning Ordinance.
2. Stormwater calculations must be submitted for Engineering staff review and approval
prior to City Council consideration of the CUP and IUP amendment applications.
3. A building permit is required for any retaining walls that are four feet or higher.
4. All exterior lighting shall comply with Section 11-16-17 of the Zoning Ordinance, subject
to review and approval of the Zoning Administrator;
5. Waste storage shall comply with the requirements of Section 11-18-11 of the Zoning
Ordinance.
6. All wetland, grading, drainage, and erosion control issues shall be subject to review and
approval of the City Engineer.
7. Vegetation on the property shall be maintained in accordance with Section 4-1-3 of the
City Code.
Ayes: Lillehei, Witte, Majorowicz, Zimmer, Drotning, Swenson, Kaluza
Nays: 0
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:32 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Penny Brevig, Recording Secretary