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September 3, 2002
On the above date New Scandia Planning Commission held their regular monthly meeting. The
following Board Members were also present: Chairman, Dennis Seefeldt, Michael Hinz, Nancy
Madden. Absent, Vice Chairman Paul Rasmussen.
Daniel Kempenich-Variance
Planning Commission recommends to the Town Board to grant the variances to Daniel and Jane
Kempenich, 19130 Larkspur, Marine, MN 55047. All of Tract E and''/2 interest in part of Tract
B, both in R.L.S. No.78. To construct a garage and an entry way addition to their home. 1) Lot
Size 2.5 acres required, 1.65 acres existing, and 2) Road Setback 40 feet required, 32 feet
requested, on grounds the lot size variance is an existing condition and nota result of this request,
and the house sits at the 40 foot setback line and any entry way addition on the east side (front) of
the home would require a variance. Findings are the plight of the landowner is due to
circumstances unique to the property and were not created by the landowner and granting the
variance will not alter the essential character of the property.
Nancy Madden made a motion to approve the Planning Commission recommendations for
Daniel and Jane Kempenich. Michael Hinz seconded the motion and motion adopted
unanimously.
Jane Paskvan-Variance
Planning Commission recommends to the Town Board to grant the variances to Jane Paskvan,
18605 Langley Court North, Marine, MN 55047. Lot 12, Block 4, Bliss Plat 15` Division. To
build an attached garage. 1) Lot Size 2.5 acres to 5,962 square feet, 2) Lake Frontage 150 feet to
50 feet, 3) Road Frontage 150 feet to 50 feet, 4) Lake Setback 100 feet to 31 feet on the south, 43
feet on the west and 71 feet on the east, 5) Road Setback 40 feet to 15.5 feet. 6) Sideyard Setback
10 feet to 6.4 feet from 3.6 feet existing, and 7) Covered Area 25% to 34% existing, on the
grounds that it is a reasonable use of the property. Conditions are: 1) The garage be cut back to
32 feet in length, 2) The shed be removed which increases the sideyard setback, 3) The lakeside
deck, the dock walkway to front door and the existing gravel driveways be removed to reduce lot
coverage, 4) Implement best management practices for Lakeshore as recommended by the local
Watershed District. Findings are these are not situations created by the owner and property
cannot be put to a reasonable use without these variances.
Nancy Madden made motion to accept. John Martineau seconded the motion. Michael
Hinz made the following amendment to reduce the garage length to 24 feet. Dennis Seefeldt
seconded the amendment. The amendment lost by a tie vote of two to two. John Martineau
made the following amendment. To reduce the garage length to 30 feet. Nancy Madden
seconded the amendment. Vote on the motion and amendment adopted unanimously.
Am -Tec Designs, Hawkinson Business Park
Planning Commission recommends to the Town Board that they continue the CUP for AM -TEC
Designs until 2004 on the grounds that all conditions have been met. Findings are there have
been no complaints and the area was neat and well maintained.
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Nancy Madden made a motion to approve the Planning Commission recommendation to
renew the CUP for AM -TEC Designs. John Martineau seconded the motion and motion
adopted unanimously.
Peterson ExcavatinLr, Hawkinson Business Park
Planning Commission recommends to the Town Board to continue the CUP for Peterson
Excavating until 2004 on grounds that all previous conditions have been met. Findings are there
have been no complaints and the areas are well maintained.
Nancy Madden made a motion to approve the Planning Commission recommendation for
the renewal of the CUP for Peterson Excavating. John Martineau seconded the motion and
motion adopted unanimously.
P. & N. Products -Hawkinson Business Park
Planning Commission recommends to the Town Board to renew the CUP for P. & N. Products
until 2004 on the grounds that all conditions are in the process of being met. Findings are there
have been no complaints and all other conditions have been met. With the following amendment
to request the front lot be paved by the end of 2002.
Dennis Seefeldt made a motion to approve the renewal of the CUP for P.& N. Products with
the conditions that all the paving must be completed by 2002. John Martineau seconded the
motion. Dennis Seefeldt, yes, Nancy Madden, yes and John Martineau, yes. Michael Hinz
abstained. Motion adopted.
Le -Roux All Season Lawn and Snort- 21240 Olinda Trail
Planning Commission recommends to the Town Board to renew the CUP for LeRoux All Season
Lawn and Sport until 2004 on the grounds that all conditions have been met. Findings are the
trailer situation should be reviewed in one year.
Nancy Madden made a motion to approve the Planning Commission re * commendation for
the renewal of the CUP for Le -Roux All Season Lawn and Sport. Change the one-year for
the trailer to two years. John Martineau seconded the motion and motion adopted
unanimously.
Tri-Star Trucking -21239 Olinda Trail
Planning Commission recommends to the Town Board to approve the renewal of the CUP for
Tri-Star Trucking until 2004 on the grounds that conditions continue to be met.
Michael Hinz made a motion to approve the renewal of the CLT for Tri-Star Trucking.
Dennis Seefeldt seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously.
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Scandia Creamery, 21279 Olinda Trail, James Range
Planning Commission recommends to the Town Board to renew the CUPs for 1) Cold storage, 2)
Avonite Countertop business, 3) Hall rental at the creamery, with an amendment to allow
entertainmenthnusic in the hall. Conditions are all previous conditions continue to be met and the
entertainment permit be reviewed in one year. Findings are there have been no complaints, but
only compli vents on the improvements to the property.
Nancy Madden made a motion to approve the Planning Commission recommendation for
the renewal of the CITPs for Scandia Creamery. Mike Flim seconded the motion and
motion adopted unanimously.
Birch Knoll Acres -Rezone Vincent Turnblad Proper
The Planning Commission reconvened the tabled hearing for a Rezone request for the 69 -acre
property of Vincent Turnblad. The concept of a plat for the area includes 23 lots averaging 2.5
acres and 4 town homes on a 10 -acres lot that would include a community septic system and
possible community well. The Planning Commission made a motion to table the Rezone request
until the issues regarding trails, sidewalks, lighting and comlection to County Road 52 (Oakhill
Road) be resolved to the mutual agreement of all parties with the condition that the Rezone
request be reconvened within 60 days.
No action was taken by the Town Board on the above issue.
Dolores Peterson
New Scandia Township Clerk