3-06-01 tb,pcMarch 6,2001
On the above date New Scandia Planning Commission held their regular monthly. The
following Town Board Members were also present: Chairman,; Dennis Seefeldt, Vice
Chairman, Paul Rasmussen and Kevin Nickelson. Absent: Michael Hinz and John
Martineau.
Gravel Pit Permit Renewals
Tiller Corporation/Barton Sand and Gravel
Planning Commission recommends to the Town Board to grant the Mining Permit to
Tiller Corporation for one year on the grounds that all conditions have been met.
Conditions are the same as last year. Findings are all township ordinances have been
met.
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to approve the Planning Commission
recommendations to grant the Mining Permit to Tiller Corporation for one year.
Findings are all township ordinances have been met. Kevin Nickelson seconded the
motion and motion adopted unanimously.
Planning Commission recommends to the Town Board that they grant a one-year Mining
Permit to Bracht Bros. on the grounds that all conditions have been met. Conditions are
the same as last year. Bracht Bros. was advised to pay attention to operating hours and
they are responsible to one application of calcium chloride. The township will pay
For a second application of calcium chloride, if necessary or advisable, with residents'
normal contribution of $60.00 for 300 feet.
Kevin Nickelson made a motion to accept the Planning Commission
recommendation except residents shall participate with the second application of
calcium chloride as other New Scandia Township residents. Paul Rasmussen
seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously.
Dresel Contracting
Planning Commission recommends to the Town Board to grant the Mining Permit to
Dresel Contracting for one year on the grounds that all conditions have been met.
Conditions are the same as last year.
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to approve the Planning Commission
recommendations to grant the Mining Permit to Dresel Contracting for one year on
the grounds that all conditions have been met. Kevin Nickelson seconded the
motion and motion adopted unanimously.
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Anthony LodgeNariance
Planning Commission recommends the Town Board that they grant the following
variances to Anthony and Mary Ann Lodge, 13440 Otchipwe Avenue North, Stillwater,
MN 55082. Property located at 19424 Olinda Trail North. Legal: All that part of Govt.
Lot 3, Section 27. To construct additions to an existing house and build an accessory
structure: 1) Lake setback 200 feet to 89 feet and 101 feet for house additions, and 125
feet to garage addition. To build an accessory building; 2)Road setback 150 feet from
center line to 135 feet; and 3)Lake setback 200 feet to 101 feet, on the grounds that the
three additions will neither further encroach on the lake nor alter the essential character of
the property. Furthermore the proposed site for the accessory building appears to be most
advantageous given existing limitations of both Lakeshore and the road to the east.
Conditions are: 1) appropriate erosion control measures be put in place prior to
construction; 2) the accessory building be carefully sited so as to save as many of the
large trees as possible and that it be no closer to center line of Olinda Trail than 135 feet;
3) that discarded metal tanks and barrels currently scattered throughout the property -be
appropriately disposed; 4) obtain a permit from the Carnelian Marine Watershed.
5) to construct and accessory structure closer to the road then the house; and 6) 33 feet
from the centerline of 195t" Street North be dedicated to the township for road purposes.
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to accept the Planning Commission
recommendations for Anthony Lodge with the following findings: (1) The plight of
the landowner is due to circumstances unique to the property and it not created by
the landowner. Kevin Nickelson seconded the motion and motion adopted
unanimously.
Tim Lemke Construction[Harry and Pat Haynsworth
Planning Commission recommends to the Town Board to grant the variance to Harry and
Pat Haynsworth, 2253 St. Clair, St. Paul, MN 55105. Property located at 14866 Old
Marine Trail. Legal Lot 1 and 2 and east half of Lot 3, Merrywood Plat. Lake Setback
200 feet to 108 feet is granted on the grounds that it is a reasonable use of the property.
Conditions are the appropriate erosion control measures be taken and the Building
Inspector be notified of the erosion control condition.
Kevin Nickelson made a motion to accept the Planning Commission
recommendations to construct a deck for Harry and Pat Haynsworth with the
following findings: (1) They are replacing the existing deck. (2) An additional two -
feet toward the lake is minimal, and it is not expected that the footage would
additionally impact the lake. Paul Rasmussen seconded the motion and motion
adopted unanimously.
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Tri-Star Trucking
The Planning Commission recommended to the Town Board that they start proceedings
to review the Conditional Use Permit for Tri-Star Trucking and consider revoking the
permit.
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to start revocation proceedings for Tri-Star
Trucking and hold a Public Nearing on April 3, 2001 to discuss the violations of Mr.
Schwartz's violations. Dennis Seefeldt seconded the motion and motion adopted
unanimously.
Meeting adjourned.
Dolores Peterson
New Scandia wnship Clerk