PC Minutes 7301 Laredo DriveCHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
OCTOBER 3, 2023
CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Noyes called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Eric Noyes, Kelsey Alto, Perry Schwartz, Ryan Soller, Edward Goff,
Steve Jobe.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Erik Johnson.
STAFF PRESENT: Eric Maass, Planning Director; and Rachel Jeske, Planning Intern
PUBLIC PRESENT: None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. CONSIDER A VARIANCE FOR 7301 LAREDO DRIVE TO BUILD A DECK
Planning Intern Rachel Jeske gave a summary of the staff report, noting the applicant is requesting to
demolish an existing deck and replace it with a deck addition of a larger size. This deck would meet the
existing shoreland setback requirement of 60 feet. The proposed deck allows for current usage of
property.
Commissioner Jobe asked when the site survey was done to establish the setback for the lake. Planning
Director Eric Maass stated the DNR establishes the elevation of the ordinary high water level for the lake.
Commissioner Goff asked where the stairs would be in the new deck project. Ms. Jeske stated there
would be no stairs.
Chairman Noyes opened the public hearing. There were no public comments.
Chairman Noyes closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Goff moved, Commissioner Schwartz seconded that the Chanhassen Board of
Appeals and Adjustments, approves the variance request to permit the applicant to reconstruct the
deck with a 15-foot variance subject to the conditions of approval, and adopts the attached Findings
of Fact and Decision. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 6 to 0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
1. APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES DATED SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
Commissioner Soller requested to update the minutes so the motion reads that the Planning Commission
recommends that the resulting acronym for the Business District is not CBD.
Commissioner Schwartz clarified the terminology differences between CBD and THC. He clarified these
terms are not used interchangeably. He stated CBD is not psychoactive. Chair Noyes shared that
individuals may be confused by the acronym CBD, which is why he hoped to update the acronym.