HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-07CITY OF LAKEVILLE
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
September 7, 2023
Chair Majorowicz 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 Jenna Majorowicz, Brooks Lillehei, Jason Swenson, Surya Ganesan
Ex-Officio member Jeff Hanson
Members Absent: Vice Chair Christine Zimmer, Scott Einck, Patty Zuzek, Pat Kaluza
Staff Present: Daryl Morey, Planning Director; Tina Goodroad, Community Development
Director; Frank Dempsey, Associate Planner; Tina Morrow, Recording Secretary
3. Approval of the Meeting Minutes
The August 3, 2023 Planning Commission meeting minutes were approved as presented.
4. Announcements
Mr. Morey reminded the Planning Commission about the work session in the Council
Chambers immediately following tonight’s regular meeting.
5. Cordelia Second Addition
Chair Majorowicz opened the public hearing to consider the application of Pulte Homes for
a vacation of public drainage and utility easements, located south of 179th Street (future
CSAH 9) and east of Glacier Way.
David vonRuden (via Teams) presented a brief overview of the easement vacation.
Planning Director Daryl Morey presented the planning report. Mr. Morey stated the applicant
has applied for an easement vacation to vacate all of the drainage and utility easements on Lot
79, Block 1, and Outlots A, B, and C of the Cordelia final plat. The layout of units in the second
and final phase of the Cordelia development changed slightly from the original preliminary
plat due to modifications to the storm sewer system.
Planning Department staff recommends approval of the Cordelia easement vacation,
contingent upon the recording of the Cordelia 2nd Addition final plat.
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, September 7, 2023 Page 2
Chair Majorowicz opened the hearing to the public for comment.
There were no comments from the audience.
Motion was made by Lillehei, seconded by Ganesan to close the public hearing at 6:07
p.m.
Voice vote was taken on the motion.
Ayes – unanimous.
Chair Majorowicz asked for comments from the Planning Commission. Discussion point
included:
• Commissioner Swenson appreciates that the easement vacation is tied to the recording
of the Cordelia Second Addition final plat.
Motion was made by Lillehei, seconded by Swenson to recommend to City Council approval
of the vacation of public drainage and utility easements in conjunction with the Cordelia
Second Addition final plat as presented.
Ayes: Lillehei, Majorowicz, Swenson, Ganesan
Nays: 0
6. Hometown Church
Chair Majorowicz opened the public hearing to consider the application of James Lathrop
on behalf of Hometown Church for an amendment to Conditional Use Permit No. 89-07 to
allow the construction of a detached recreational accessory building for Hometown Church,
located at 16165 Kenwood Trail.
James Lathrop on behalf of Hometown Church presented a brief overview of the project.
Associate Planner Frank Dempsey presented the planning report. Mr. Dempsey described the
proposed plans from Hometown Church for a conditional use permit amendment to allow the
construction of a detached 60’ x 30’ pavilion north of the church building. In addition to the
pavilion, a patio, playground equipment, and a basketball or pickleball court are also proposed.
The proposed pavilion and recreational facilities are considered an intensification of the
principal church use as approved by the original conditional use permit and subsequent
amendments.
Site improvements were made last year to reconfigure parking spaces which resulted in slightly
less parking and increased green space. On-site parking today includes 125 parking spaces,
which meets the Zoning Ordinance parking requirements for the church.
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, September 7, 2023 Page 3
Planning Department staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit amendment,
subject to the 6 stipulations listed in the September 1, 2023 planning report, and approval of
the Findings of Fact dated September 7, 2023.
Chair Majorowicz opened the hearing to the public for comment.
There were no comments from the audience.
Motion was made by Lillehei, seconded by Swenson to close the public hearing at 6:12 p.m.
Voice vote was taken on the motion.
Ayes – unanimous.
Chair Majorowicz asked for comments from the Planning Commission. Discussion points
included:
• Commissioner Lillehei commented positively on the continued improvements to the
church site.
• Commissioner Swenson suggested extending the fence along the Kenwood Trail
retaining wall to enclose the area between the south and north fences to create a barrier
between the sport court and the Kenwood Trail. Mr. Lathrop stated that Hometown
Church has discussed the extension of this fence with Trinity Church representatives
who own the cemetery parcel to the north.
Motion was made by Lillehei, seconded by Swenson to recommend to City Council approval
of the Hometown Church conditional use permit amendment subject to the following
stipulations, and approval of the Findings of Fact dated September 7, 2023:
1. The pavilion and associated recreational facilities shall be constructed in the location and
in accordance with the plans approved with the conditional use permit amendment. A
building permit is required prior to commencing construction of the pavilion.
2. The two separate church parcels shall remain under the same ownership as long as a church
occupies the property.
Ayes: Majorowicz, Swenson, Ganesan, Lillehei
Nays: 0
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Tina Morrow, Recording Secretary