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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-07-11CITY OF LAKEVILLE Planning Commission Meeting Minutes APRIL 7, 2011 The April 7, 2011 Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Davis in the City Hall Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m. Flag pledge and roll call of members: Present: Chair Davis Vice Chair Lillehei Commissioner Boerschel Commissioner Drotning Commissioner Grenz Commissioner Maguire Ex- officio Member Fitzhenry Absent Secretary Adler Staff Present Daryl Morey, Planning Director; Frank Dempsey, Associate Planner; and Penny Brevig, Recording Secretary. ITEM 3. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES: The March 3, 2011 Planning Commission meeting minutes were approved as presented. ITEM 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS: There were no handouts for tonight's meeting. Mr. Morey welcomed new Planning Commission member, Bob Boerschel. ITEM 5. SWEARING IN OF NEW PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER Bob Boerschel was sworn in by Recording Secretary (and notary) Penny Brevig as a new Planning Commission member at tonight's meeting. Chair Davis welcomed Commissioner Boerschel. ITEM 6. DARRIN AND SHERRIE KING Chair Davis opened the public hearing to consider the application of Darrin and Sherrie King for a Conditional Use Permit to allow an expansion of a single family home with a non - conforming setback within the Shoreland Overlay District of Lake Kingsley, located at 16515 Kingswood Drive. The Recording Secretary attested that the legal notice had been duly published in accordance with State Statutes and City Code. Planning Commission Meeting April 7, 2011 Page 2 Sherrie King presented an overview of their request. Ms. King clarified that they do not yet own the home on Kingswood Drive. Associate Planner Frank Dempsey presented the planning report. Mr. Dempsey indicated that the house will be moved approximately nine feet to the north from where it presently sits so that the proposed addition will meet the 150 foot setback requirement to the Lake Kingsley OHWL. He listed the existing non - conformities and which ones would be eliminated or reduced. Mr. Dempsey stated that should the Planning Commission recommend approval of the CUP for Darrin and Sherrie King, Planning Department staff recommends the 5 stipulations listed in the April 1, 2011 planning report, and adoption of the Findings of Fact dated April 7, 2011. Chair Davis opened the hearing to the public for comment. There were no comments from the audience. 11.16 Motion was made and seconded to close the public hearing at 6:11 p.m. Ayes: Maguire, Lillehei, Davis, Boerschel, Grenz, Drotning. Nays: 0 Chair Davis asked for comments from the Planning Commission. Discussion points were: • Is it okay to submit an application for a conditional use permit without being the property owner? Mr. Dempsey stated that the signature of the property owner on the application is necessary, which the City does have on file. • The Planning Commission feels this is a win -win situation for the City and the property owners with the proposed improvements to the site and the elimination or reduction of the existing non - conformities. The Planning Commission commended the Kings for their efforts. 11.17 Motion was made and seconded to recommend to City Council approval of the King Conditional Use Permit to allow an expansion of a single family home with a non - conforming setback within the Shoreland Overlay District of Lake Kingsley, located at 16515 Kingswood Drive, subject to the following 5 stipulations, and adoption of the Findings of Fact dated April 7,2011: 1. The recommendations listed in the March 31, 2011 engineering report must be met. Planning Commission Meeting April 7, 2011 Page 3 2. The addition shall be constructed as shown on the plans approved by the City Council. 3. A cash escrow based on the project engineer's or architect's estimate shall be submitted prior to the issuance of a building permit to guarantee completion of the improvements shown on the approved plans. 4. The building exterior shall be constructed in accordance with the building materials identified on the architectural plans. 5. A building permit shall be required prior to commencing any construction on the property. Ayes: Lillehei, Davis, Boerschel, Grenz, Drotning, Maguire. Nays: 0 There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:14 p.m. Respectfully submitted, r Penny Bre , Recording Secr ary 4/21/11 ATTEST: Bart D*is, Chair 4/21/1-1