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7/8/2026 - Planning Commission - Regular - CANCELLED CITY OF SPRING PARK PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA JULY 8, 2026 – 6:00 PM SPRING PARK CITY HALL 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Planning Commission Minutes – June 10, 2026 4. TOPICS OF DISCUSSION a. Tree Preservation Ordinance b. Parks Walk 5. MISCELLANEOUS 6. ADJOURNMENT All meetings of the Spring Park Planning Commission are video recorded and available for viewing online at www.ci.spring- park.mn.us or Spring Park | Lake Minnetonka Cable Commission (lmcc-tv.org). Meeting minutes are intended to be a general synopsis of the meetings of the Planning Commission. Additional detail regarding discussions and policy considerations is provided by watching the recording of the meeting. CITY OF SPRING PARK PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JUNE 10, 2026 – 6:00 PM SPRING PARK CITY HALL 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:00pm. Commissioners present: Chair Hoffman, and Commissioners Avalos and Porter. Commissioners Homan and Terryll were absent. Staff present: City Administrator Anderson and City Planner Lori Johnson, WSB 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA & MINUTES Planning Commissioner Avalos motioned, being seconded by Planning Chair Hoffman, to approve the agenda as presented, but adding discussion under Miscellaneous of potential uses for two city owned properties. On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved. a. Planning Commission Minutes – 11-12-2025 b. Planning Commission/City Council Joint Meeting Minutes – 3-11-2026 Planning Commissioner Avalos motioned, being seconded by Planning Chair Hoffman, to approve the Planning Commission minutes from November 12, 2025 and from the joint meeting with Council on March 11, 2026. On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved. 3. TOPICS OF DISCUSSION a. Introducing New Member Cameron Porter: New Planning Commissioner Porter introduced himself and shared his background and excitement to be a part of the Spring Park city government. b. Tree Preservation Ordinance: Planner Lori Johnson, WSB, reviewed the preservation ordinance draft and also brought forward Excelsior’s ordinance for discussion. The Planning Commission requested to table any further discussion or action until we have a full planning commission. c. Parks Walk Planning: Chair Hoffman would like to do Park’s walk. Administrator Anderson asked for a heads up so we can post notice. The decision was to hold the next PC meeting and then walk the parks after the meeting. 4. MISCELLANEOUS The Planning Commission reviewed a plan for additional parking spots off of Lilac Rd. and another city owned property on Interlachen Rd. that could potentially be turned into a walkway or entrance to Wilkes Park. Chair Hoffman will work up a sketch for the walkway and bring both plans to the Council for discussion at the Work Session on June 15th. 5. ADJOURNMENT There being no further discussion, Planning Commissioner Avalos motioned, being seconded by Planning Commissioner Porter, to adjourn the meeting at 6:40p.m. On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved. Respectfully submitted, Jamie Hoffman, City Clerk Page 1 of 3 Tree preservation and protection. Existing significant and heritage trees shall be preserved to the extent reasonably possible. Street, buildings and lot layouts shall be designed to minimize the disturbance to significant existing trees. (a) Applicability. This section applies to all lots in Spring Park. (b) Exemptions. The following activities are exempt from the requirements of this subchapter with approval from the City Zoning Administrator: (1) Removal of invasive species of trees as defined by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the control of pioneering tree species such as Boxelder; (2) Removal of a tree that has been determined to be diseased or dying; (3) Removal of trees that pose an immediate danger to life or property that cannot be corrected by pruning, transplanting, or other treatments; (4) Removal of a tree that's aesthetic values are so low or negative that the site is visually enhanced by the tree's removal; (5) Removal of a tree that poses an extreme public nuisance because of its species, size, location, or condition. The nuisance could be caused by fruit or seed drop, harboring of insects, or excessive twig or limb breakage; (6) Removal of trees that are significantly damaged by storms or natural disasters. (c) Protected individual trees. The following trees are protected, and shall be preserved and maintained according to the standards of this section: (1) Significant trees, which are any tree (except box elders, poplar, willow, silver maple, black locust and mulberry) with a diameter at breast height (DBH) of eight inches or more. (2) Heritage trees, which are any tree (except box elders, poplar, willow, silver maple, black locust and mulberry) with a diameter at breast height (DBH) of 30 inches or more. (3) Any tree that is shown on an approved landscape plan that is necessary to meet a condition of approval of the development to which the landscape plan applies. (d) Tree survey required. (1) A tree survey performed by a certified arborist, registered landscape architect, or a registered land surveyor shall be submitted prior to removal of any protected tree. (2) The tree survey shall address the location, species, size, and condition of all protected trees. (3) The city may accept a partial tree survey in lieu of a full tree survey if the Zoning Administrator finds that protected trees only exist on a portion of the site. (f) Limitation on tree removal. Page 2 of 3 (1) No Heritage tree shall be removed unless the Zoning Administrator has determined the tree poses an immediate danger to life or property that cannot be corrected by pruning, transplanting, or other treatments. (2) No significant tree or tree required by this ordinance shall be removed unless no reasonable alternative site design at the same density and intensity could be approved and the tree replacement standards in subsection (g) are met. (g) Tree replacement standards. Tree Replacement Standards for Deciduous Trees DBH of Tree to be Removed Number of Required Four and Half-Inch Caliper Replacements Min. DBH Up to, But Not Including 8 inches 15 inches 2 15 inches 20 inches 4 20 inches 30 inches 6 Tree Replacement Standards for Coniferous Trees Height of Tree to be Removed Number of Required Eight- Foot Replacements Min. Height Up to, But Not Including> 8 feet 20 feet 2 20 feet No limit 4 (h) Diversification in replacement: No more than 50% of the replacement trees can be of the same species. (i) Replacement off-site. If it is physically impractical to replant all replacement trees on site, then the applicant shall mitigate the loss of trees by either planting the required replacement trees on public property within the city as approved by the public works superintendent and/or paying a mitigation fee into the city's tree mitigation in-lieu fund. This fee shall be set forth in the city's fee resolution, and equal the cost of purchasing and planting the trees. (j) Timing of replacement. (1) For activities that do not require a certificate of occupancy, replacement trees that are required by this section shall be installed within 60 days of removal, or if such date is not within a growing season, within the first 60 days of the next growing season. (2) For developments requiring a certificate of occupancy, replacement trees shall be planted before issuance of the certificate of occupancy. (k) Tree protection specifications. The following tree protection specifications should be followed to the maximum extent feasible for all projects with protected existing trees. Page 3 of 3 (1) No clearing shall be allowed on a site until approval of a building permit. A tree removal, retention and replacement plan shall be approved by the Zoning Administrator prior to issuance of a building permit; (2) An area of prohibited disturbance, generally corresponding to the dripline of the protected tree shall be protected during construction with a temporary five-foot- high chain link or plastic net fence. The fencing shall be installed prior to issuance of buliding permits for the site; (3) No fill, excavation, or storage of construction materials shall be permitted within the area defined by such fencing; (4) Where vehicular/equipment access is required within the drip line of a tree, the soil, and incidentally the tree's roots, shall be protected with 10 inches of woodchips and/or plywood placed over the path of the vehicle to limit soil compaction and subsequent root; (5) A rock well shall be constructed if the grade level around the tree is to be raised by more than one foot. The inside diameter of the well shall be equal to the diameter of the dripline of the tree; (6) The grade level shall not be lowered within the larger of the two areas defined as follows: a. The dripline of the tree(s); or b. An area around the tree equal to one (1) foot diameter for each inch of tree trunk diameter measured four (4) feet above the ground; (7) When construction is complete, all trees to remain must have the soil out to their drop line aerated and de-compacted. (8) Alternative protection methods may be used if determined by the Zoning Administrator to provide equal or greater tree protection. (l) Removal without Permit: All significant or heritage trees removed or damaged through development activities that have not received the appropriate permits must be replaced on-site with approval of the Zoning Administrator, or in the form of payment of a fee to the City reforestation fund in an amount established by the City Council.