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Minutes
Regular Meeting
July 12,2016
1. Call to Order
Chair Rotty called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Members Present:Rotty,Bjorge,Franceschelli,Rich
Members Absent: Kuyper
Also Present: Tony Wippler,Planning Manager
2. Approval of Minutes
a. MOTON by Franceschelli second by Bjorge to approve the minutes of June 14,2016.
APIF,MOTION CARRIED.
3. Public Hearings—Chair Rotty opened the public hearings
a. Variance Application—To Encroach into a Drainage and Utility Easement
The applicant is Andre Mak, 19453 Elkridge Trail. The applicant would like to encroach
2 feet into the drainage and utility easement at the back of the property to construct a
deck onto the rear of the home. MOTION by Bjorge,second by Rich to close the public
hearing. APIF,MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Franceschelli,second by Bjorge
to approve the requested variance to encroach into the rear yard drainage and utility
easement by 2 feet for the purpose of constructing a deck on the property subject to
submittal and approval of a building permit for the construction of the deck. APIF,
MOTION CARRIED.
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b. Variance Application—For a Building Expansion on a Legal Nonconforming Lot
The applicant is Patrick Flynn of Eternity Homes,425 Third Street. The applicant is
seeking a variance to expand the existing building by adding a 960 square foot addition
onto the rear of the building for more office and meeting space. The addition does
include a second story.
Mr.Doug Klemmenhagen owns the adjacent building being rented by Mr.Flynn. Mr.
Klemmenhagen was in favor of these improvements,but wants his building to remain
unchanged. The only change will be moving the utility pole in the back of the building.
Commissioner Franceschelli suggested Mr. Flynn contact Mr.Robert Vogel,the Heritage
Preservation consultant for ideas on building materials and design.
MOTION by Bjorge,second by Franceschelli to close the public hearing. APIF,
MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Rich,second by Franceschelli to approve the
requested variance to allow the expansion of the existing building at 425 Third Street
subject to the applicant meeting the city code by incorporating a second approved
material to the elevations that are exposed to the public view and the submittal and
approval of a building permit. APIF,MOTION CARRIED.
Planning Commission Minutes
July 12,2016
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4. Discussion
a. Temporary Health Care Dwelling Units
The legislature has passed a bill requiring cities to allow temporary accessory dwelling
units. These would serve as a short term care alternative for a mentally or physically
impaired person by allowing them to stay in a temporary accessory structure on a
relative's or caregiver's property. Staff has several concerns with meeting building
codes,ordinances and hooking up to utilities. The law would go into effect September 1,
2016. The law does provide cities an opportunity to opt out of the law through passage of
an ordinance. Commission members shared the same concerns as staff and agreed to opt
out of the law. However,the commission recommended we look at our own ordinance to
address this situation. Staff was directed to hold a public hearing at the August Planning
Commission meeting to formally decide whether to opt out and to send their decision to
the City Council.
5. Adjourn
MOTION by Franceschelli,second by Bjorge to adjourn at 7:58 p.m.
spectfull submitted,
ynthia Muller
Administrative Assistant