11/18/2020 - Planning Commission - Regular - Minutes CITY OF SPRING PARK
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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
NOVEMBER 18, 2020 — 6:00 PM
SPRING PARK SPRING PARK CITY HALL
On Lake Minnetonka
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Hoffman, Mason, Avalos, Kaczanowski — Present
Homan - Excused
4. ADOPT AGENDA
Motion to adopt agenda— M/Kaczanowski, S/Mason, All votes in favor.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
6. CONSIDERATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. 3822 Northern Avenue Variance
i. Staff Presentation
City Planner Al Brixius presents the variance request, stating that the critical issue under review
is the lot width requirement of the City's zoning code. Brixius notes that the proposed lot split
would create two lots with a width of roughly 49.5 feet and that the minimum required lot
width of the code is 50 feet. Brixius comments that other than the lot width variance, all other
standards would be met for the site including setbacks and that the proposed development
would significantly enhance the existing conditions.
ii. Public Hearing
Motion made to open the public hearing at 6:15 pm—M/Kaczanowski, S/Mason, All votes in
favor
Motion made to close the public hearing at 6:15 pm with no comments from the public —
M/Mason, S/Kaczanowski, All votes in favor
iii. Discussion
Commissioner Avalos remarked that he felt the City should be encouraging property owners
to maintain larger lots instead of splitting them due to the prevalence of small lots already
existing throughout the community.
Hoffman agreed that larger lots are desirable, but noted that in this case the split lots will be
just under the standard lot size of the City's code and that more importantly, the structures
will meet all of the required setbacks, which he felt was a positive for the City.
iv. Recommendation
Motion made to recommend the variance application to the City Council for approval —
M/Mason, S/Avalos, All votes in favor.
7. COMMUNICATIONS
8. MISCELLANEOUS
9. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn — M/Mason, S/Avalos, All votes in favor.