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WORK SESSION
SUMMARY MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 21, 2010
The Work Session began at 6:15 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Andrew Aller, Kevin Ellsworth, Tom Doll, Denny Laufenburger and
Kathleen Thomas.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Mark Undestad.
STAFF PRESENT: Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director; Sharmeen Al -Jaff,
Senior Planner; Bob Generous, Senior Planner; Angie Kairies, Planner I; and Roger Knutson,
City Attorney.
PUBLIC PRESENT: None
Presentation of Supreme Court Ruling on Variances
Roger Knutson discussed the recent Supreme Court decision in Krummenacher v. City of
Minnetonka. The Supreme Court ruled that a municipality does not have the authority to grant a
variance unless the applicant can show that the property cannot be put to a reasonable use
without the variance. Unless and until the legislature revises the statute for the granting of
variances, the City should not approve variances unless it finds that a property cannot be put to a
reasonable use without the variance.
Discussion of Zoning District Uses — City Attorney
Roger Knutson discussed the requirement that cities may specify in their ordinances the uses
which are permitted within their communities. If an ordinance is general in nature, then cities
must permit uses that can be argued meet the general classification. The court has found that if
an ordinance is ambiguous, then the ordinance shall be construed in favor of the property owner.
It is preferable to be very specific on the uses and to amend the ordinance should a use that is not
currently classified wish to locate in the community.
Election of Chair and Vice Chair
Chair
Vice -Chair
Aller,
Andrew
Laufenburger,
Denny
Thomas,
Kathleen
Aller,
Andrew
Laufenburger,
Denny
Thomas,
Kathleen
Andrew Aller
X
X
Tom Doll
X
X
Kevin Ellsworth
X
X
Denny
Laufenburger
X
X
Kathleen Thomas
X
X
Totals
0
5
0
3
0
2
Planning Commission Work Session Summary — September 21, 2010
Denny Laufenburger was elected as Chair.
Andrew Aller was elected as Vice - Chair.
Discuss Upcoming Joint Meeting with City Council on October 11, 2010
Kate Aanenson told the Planning Commissioners that the City Council had scheduled a joint
meeting with the Planning Commission for Monday, October 11, 2010. The Planning
Commission will be advised as to the time of the meeting. Kate requested that the
Commissioners determine if there were any items which they would like to discuss with the City
Council.
Denny Laufenburger stated that they should discuss the City Council's policy for replacement of
Planning Commission vacancies.
The Work Session portion of the meeting was concluded at 6:50 p.m.
Submitted by Kate Aanenson
Community Development Director
Prepared by Robert Generous
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