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08-06-96 tb,pcAugust 6, 1996 On the above date New Scandia Planning Commission held their regular monthly meeting. The following Board Members were also present: Charles Nordin, Chairman, Duane Thompson, Vice Chairman, Edith Hadlich, Kevin Nickelson, Paul Rasmussen. David Braun Planning Commission recommends to the Town Board to grant the Minor Subdivision to David Braun, 2380 Legion Lane, Lake Elmo, MN 55042. Part of the N 1/2 of NE 1/4 of Section 14, Township 32, Range 20. On the grounds that all three lots have suitable soil for mound type sewage treatment systems with enough approved area to deal with long-term sewage treatment. Conditions are: (1) Thirty-three feet from the centerline of Parrish Road North and 220th Street North, and 50 feet from C.S.A.H. 3 to be dedicated for road purposes; (2) Drainage easements are dedicated around the wetland areas; (3) Access control is dedicated along C.S.A.H. 3. Duane Thompson made a motion to accept the Planning Commission's recommendation. Paul Rasmussen seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously. Kristen Bjornson Planning Commission recommends to the Town Board to grant the Conditional Use Permit to Kristen Bjornson, 23140 Olinda Trail, Scandia, MN 55073. Lots 7 and 8, Scandia Addition. For a home occupation on the grounds that it meets the definition of a home occupation as contained in the Township Ordinance. Conditions are: (1) must not create need for more than 3 parking spaces at any given time; (2) no work shall be conducted in any accessory building; (3) adequate off-street parking must exist; and (4) signage must meet all New Scandia signage regulation. Findings are precedence for home occupations of this type exist. Edith Hadlich made a motion to approve the Planning Commission's recommendations. Kevin Nickelson seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously. Clifford Schlenker Planning Commission recommends to the Town Board to deny the variance to Clifford Schlenker, 13690 205th Street, Scandia, MN 55073. SE 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Section 22, Township 32, Range 20. To house animals in the building as it doesn't meet Township Ordinance for that purpose, the building permit specifically stated no animals could be kept in the building and no hardship August 2, 1996 page 2 was shown. Kevin Nickelson made a motion to approve the Planning Commission®s recommendation. Paul Rasmussen seconded the motion. Kevin Nickelson, yes, Paul Rasmussen, yes, Duane Thompson, yes and Charles Nordin, yes. Edith Hadlich vote no. Motion adopted. Robert Larson Planning Commission recommends to the Town Board to grant the variance to Robert Larson,.12620 182nd Street, Marine, MN 55047. Lot 10 and 11, Big Lake View Addition. For three variances to construct an addition to the existing dwelling: (1) Lot size 40,000 square feet to 22,000. (2) Lake setback 100 feet to 28 feet (3) Road setback 40 feet to 27 feet. on grounds that many neighboring homes are large on small lots. Conditions are: (1) The addition is no larger than 241x 321. (2) Garage is no larger than 27.81x24. (3) Maximum of two bedrooms. Findings are property is improved by the addition septic is adequate for a two bedroom home and addition is no closer to the lake than existing dwelling. Duane Thompson made a motion to approve the Planning Commissions recommendation. Edith Hadlich seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously. 1. Renewal Of Conditional Use Permits Planning Commission recommends to the Town Board to grant the following businesses in Hawkinson Business Park a renewal of the following businesses in Hawkinson Business Park for a five year permit: (1) Federated Co-op; (2) Olde Towne Liquor; (3) Scandia Post Office; (4) Debra Schlenker, Scandia Pizzeria; (5) Louise Barton, Total Entertainment; (6) Michelle Carlson, AM-TEC Design; (7) PN Products, Ozark Court. Paul Rasmussen made a motion to accept the Planning Commission recommendations to approve the seven (7) Renewals of the Conditional Use Permits in the Hawkinson Business Park. Duane Thompson seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously. Planning Commission recommends to the Town Board to grant the renewal of a five year Conditional Use Permit for Jean Womack's Transmission Shop. Planning Commission recommends to the Town Board to renew the Conditional Use Permit for a five (5) year period for J. Scott Plumbing for a sign on HWY 97. Page 3 Edith Hadlich made a motion to accept the Planning Commission's recommendation to renew the Conditional Use Permit for a five year (5) period to J. Scott Plumbing for a sign on HWY 97. Duane Thompson seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously. Duane Thompson made a motion to accept the Planning Commission recommendation for the renewal of Jean Womack's Transmission Shop for a period of five (5) years. Edith Hadlich seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously. Planning Commission recommends to the Town Board to grant the renewal of a five year Conditional Use Permit for David Haselbauer's Machine Shop. Kevin Nickelson made a motion to accept the Planning Commission recommendation to approve the renewal of David Haselbauer's Machine Shop for (5) years. Paul Rasmussen seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously. Arthur Gullette Planning Commission recommends to the Town Board to grant the variance to Arthur Gullette, 23265 Lofton Court North, Scandia, MN 55073, Lot 7 Sandgren Addition. For the following variance's to construct a addition to existing dwelling: (1) Lake setback 100 feet to 64 feet. (2) Bluffline 30 feet to 4 feet. (3) Sideyard setback 10 feet to 8 feet. (4) Lot size 1 1/2 acres to 19,100 square feet. To remove the single level front half of the home and replace it with a two-story addition on the grounds that there are water problems with the existing structure. Conditions are no more than two bedrooms will be built and new addition does not exceed 231x32' on both levels. Findings are it increases the sideyard setback from 5.2 feet to 8.1 feet and Mr Gullette has support from his neighbors. Kevin Nickelson made a motion to accept the Planning Commission recommendation. Paul Rasmussen seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously. Donald Wheatlake Planning Commission recommends to the Town Board to grant the following variance's for construction of accessory building 301x30' Donald Wheatlake, 5219 E 114th Street, Thornton, Colorado, 80233. Lot 7 and 8, Revision of Vasa and part of Govt page 4 Lot 6, Section 6, Township 32, Range 19. (1) Minimum lot size OHW 2.5 acres to 1.8 acres. (2) River setback from 200 feet to 100 feet. (3) Bluffline setback from 100 feet to 30-feet. Duane Thompson made a motion to accept the Planning Commission for Mr Donald Wheatlake. Kevin Nickelson seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously. Bone Lake Estates/Gill and Evelyn Regnier Mr Charles Nordin opened the discussion of the road width for the plat and informed Mr and Ms Regnier and the Planning Commission that the Town Board rescinded the motion of the road width at the 7:00 p.m. Town Board meeting for the Bone Lake Estates Plat from 20 foot to 24 foot road width. Mr Nordin stated the former Township Engineer had questioned the reason of changing the road width when the township already has established a road width policy and other plats required the 24 foot road and he also made reference to the letter from the Washington County Plat Commission. Planning Commission recommends to the Town Board to approve the final plat dated 8/5/96 for Bone Lake Estates/Evelyn Regnier, 9060 Knollwood Drive, Stillwater, MN 55082. Part of Govt Lot 8, Section 5, and part of Govt Lot 1, Section 8. For a Major Subdivision of 51 acres with 26 acres of open space on the grounds the development meets the overall density of 1:10 and meets existing PUD ordinances. Conditions are the plat is subject to change the drainage easement from between Lots 4 and 5 to between Lots 2 and 3. Paul Rasmussen made a motion to accept the Planning Commission's recommendations. Duane Thompson seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously. Kevin Nickelson made a motion to approve the 3 documents for Covenants, Homeowners Association and Development Agreement with figures added at a later date and approved by the township attorney. The road width be 24 feet and a cul-du-sac instead of a T turn around. Edith Hadlich seconded the motion. Charles Nordin voted yes, Edith Hadlich, yes, Kevin Nickelson, yes and Paul Rasmussen, yes. Duane Thompson voted no. Motion adopted. Duane Thompson made a motion the road width of 24 feet be included in the Development Agreement. Kevin Nickelson seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously. page 5 The clerk was directed to contact Dennis O'Donnell, Washington County Department of Health requesting a refund of the $250.00 fee that was paid by Gill and Evelyn Regnier for the Public Hearing regarding the variance for a 20 foot to a 24 foot road width. Rural Landscape Preservation Committee Curt Hadland reported the committee developed a one page, double - sided handout containing information on the New Scandia Rural Landscape Preservation Committee, New Scandia Township's Comprehensive Plan regarding natural resources and the Township's ordinances dealing with the removal or destruction of vegetation during building and developing. A partial list of references, sources for native plants and local resources for landscape information is also provided. This handout will be distributed at the County level when they apply for building permit. A five page guideline for the RLPC was also developed outlining the Committee's purpose, goals, and protocol. Mr Hadland requested approval to continue the volunteer committee and distribute the one page handout to Washington County. Planning Commission recommends to the Town Board to approve the continuation of the nine member Rural Landscape Preservation Committee and the distribution of the handout via Washington County. Paul Rasmussen made motion to accept the Planning Commission recommendation regarding the Rural Landscape Preservation Committee, but the reference needs more completion and the committee consists of nine (9) members. Kevin Nickelson seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously. Public Hearing Requirements Dolores Peterson, Clerk, submitted an outline of a Public Hearing Policy. The information in the outline states all required info must be submitted to the township office three weeks prior to the public hearing. Blair Joselyn, Planning Commission requested these procedures be adopted immediately. Mr Joselyn requested that the clerk notify Dennis O'Donnell, Washington County Department of Health, that review letters should be submitted to the township prior to the field trip of the month the hearing is scheduled. Meeting adjourned. D lore terson New Sca is Township Clerk