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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
FEBRUARY 4, 2010
The February 4, 2010 Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Vice
Chair Lillehei in the City Hall Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m.
Flag pledge and roll call of members:
Present: Vice Chair Lillehei
Commissioner Blee
Commissioner Drotning
Commissioner Grenz
Ex- officio Bussler
Absent: Chair Davis, Commissioner Adler, Commissioner Glad
Staff Present: Frank Dempsey, Associate Planner; and Penny Brevig, Recording
Secretary.
ITEM 3. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES:
The January 21, 2010 Planning Commission meeting minutes were approved as
presented.
The January 21, 2010 Planning Commission Work Session notes were approved as
presented.
ITEM 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mr. Dempsey stated that the following items were distributed to the Planning
Commission at tonight's meeting:
A. E -mails from 2 residents expressing their support of the Steinley Special
Home Occupation Permit.
ITEM 5. LORI STEINLEY
Vice Chair Lillehei opened the public hearing to consider the application of Lori
Steinley for a Special Home Occupation Permit to allow a physical therapy business
in her single family residence, located at 16535 Hutchinson Drive. The Recording
Secretary attested that the legal notice had been duly published in accordance with
State Statutes and City Code.
Vice Chair Lillehei opened the hearing to the public for comment.
There were no comments from the audience.
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Ms. Steinley presented an overview of her request. She indicated her application
for her business also includes nutrition consultation, reflexology, and naturopathy
services.
Associate Planner Frank Dempsey presented the planning report. Mr. Dempsey
stated that Planning Department staff recommends approval of the Steinley Special
Home Occupation Permit, subject to the 9 stipulations listed in the January 29, 2010
planning report.
Mr. Dempsey commented that he thought the Planning Commission may be
interested in the following information: Since 1977 there have been 47 approved
Special Home Occupation Permits, 20 of which are currently active. He indicated
that three of the 20 are physical therapy businesses. Mr. Dempsey stated that there
have also been 130 permitted home occupations approved with 25 currently active.
10.07 Motion was made and seconded to close the public hearing at 6:06 p.m.
Ayes: Drotning, Lillehei, Blee, Grenz.
Nays: 0
Vice Chair Lillehei asked for comments from the Planning Commission. Discussion
points were:
The City of Lakeville has never had any issues with special home occupation
permits because the applicants follow the rules and are good neighbors.
Traffic for special home occupation permits has never been an issue.
The Zoning Ordinance will be amended this year to allow special home
occupation permits to be approved administratively. The review process and
rules will remain the same, but the applicant would not have to appear at a
public hearing or go through the City Council approval process.
10.08 Motion was made and seconded to recommend to City Council approval of the
Lori Steinley Special Home Occupation Permit, to allow a physical therapy business
in her single family residence, located at 16535 Hutchinson Drive, subject to the
following stipulations:
Ayes: Lillehei, Blee, Grenz, Drotning.
Nays: 0
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:11 p.m.
1. No home occupation other than the physical therapy use shall be conducted
on the premises.
2. Any signs displayed in relation to the physical therapy use must comply
with Zoning Ordinance requirements. A maximum two square foot sign is
allowed by ordinance for special home occupations.
3. No persons other than Ms. Steinley shall be employed in the home
occupation.
4. The home occupation shall be conducted entirely within the home and may
not be conducted in a garage or other accessory building.
5. Client appointments to the home shall be restricted to one client at a time.
6. Clients must park on the driveway at 16535 Hutchinson Drive and shall not
utilize on- street parking.
7. The home occupation shall not be conducted between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00
a.m.
8. The provisions of Chapter 11 -32 -7 of the Zoning Ordinance shall be met at all
times.
9. The special home occupation permit shall expire one year from the date of
issuance of the permit at which time the applicant may file for an extension
of three years.
Respectfully submitted,
ATTEST:
Penny Brig, Recording Secret ry 2/18/10
Brooks Lillehei, Vice Chair 2/18/10
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