HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-27-11City of Lakeville Council Meeting Minutes
Special Session - Marion Conference Room
June 27, 2011
Mayor Bellows called the special meeting to order at 5:57 p.m.
Present: Mayor Mark Bellows
Council Member Laurie Rieb
Council Member Kerrin Swecker
Council Member Matt Little
Council Member Colleen LaBeau
Also Present: Steve Mielke, City Administrator
Daryl Morey, Planning Director
Penny Brevig, Recording Secretary
Item 2 — Schiller Variance
Anthony Schiller is requesting Council approval of a variance to allow a reduced rear
yard building setback for the construction of a deck onto an existing house located at
20177 Istria Path.
Planning Director Daryl Morey presented the planning report. Mr. Morey stated that
variances require a 4/5 vote from the Council and rather than have the Schiller's wait
until July 18 when there would be a full Council present, a special meeting is being held
tonight prior to the Council's work session. Mr. Morey indicated that there was no public
comment at the Planning Commission meeting, but there were several e -mails in favor of
their request. The Planning Commission recommended approval on a 5 -1 vote.
Mr. Morey stated that staff has reviewed this request at length to see if there were other
options to allow the construction of a deck onto the rear of the house without the need for
a variance. He indicated that staff, at the recommendation of the City Attorney, is
utilizing the new state legislation concerning variances that was passed last month and
the amendment that will be incorporated into our Zoning Ordinance next month in their
review of this variance request. Mr. Morey stated that the configuration of the adjoining
lots and the shallow depth of the Schiller's lot were two factors that staff examined when
reviewing this request. Mr. Morey stated that staff recommends approval of the variance
subject to the 2 stipulations as recommended by the Planning Commission.
Council Member LaBeau commented that the deck setback issue should have been
caught with the original survey. Council Member LaBeau did not want to penalize the
homeowner for the developer's and/or staff's mistake.
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Council Member Little asked if the Council will be provided with a summary /comparison
of the new state legislation concerning variances. Mr. Morey indicated that this
information would be provided to the City Council with the Zoning Ordinance
amendment.
11.41 Motion was made by LaBeau, seconded by Swecker to approve the Findings of Fact and
Variance for 21077 Istria Path to allow a reduced rear yard building setback for the
construction of a deck onto an existing house, subject to the 2 stipulations as
recommended by the Planning Commission.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, unanimous.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:05 p.m.
The Council immediately adjourned to their scheduled work session.
Respectfully submitted,
Penny Bre , Recording Secret ry
Mark Bellows, Mayor