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CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
OCTOBER 7, 2008
Acting Chair Larson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Kathleen Thomas, Debbie Larson, Denny Laufenburger, Dan Keefe
and Kevin Dillon
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Kurt Papke and Mark Undestad
STAFF PRESENT:
Sharmeen Al-Jaff, Senior Planner and Angie Auseth, Planner I
PUBLIC HEARING:
PETERS VARIANCE: REQUEST FOR VARIANCE FROM SHORELAND SETBACK
TO EXPAND AN EXISTING LEGAL NON-CONFORMING DECK INTO A PORCH
AND ADDING ANOTHER DECK ON PROPERTY ZONED RESIDENTIAL SINGLE
FAMILY (RSF) AND LOCATED AT 7301 LAREDO DRIVE. APPLICANT: RICHARD
AND EUNICE PETERS, PLANNING CASE 08-19.
Public Present:
Name Address
Richard & Eunice Peters 7301 Laredo Drive
Jerry Fox 7300 Laredo Drive
Angie Auseth presented the staff report on this item. Commissioner Laufenburger asked for
clarification on the timing and regulations pertaining to the existing and proposed porch and
deck. Commissioner Thomas asked about the timing of previous approvals, construction and
where else an addition could be placed on the house. Commissioner Dillon asked about
precedence for variances granted in the past. Commissioner Keefe asked where else an addition
could be placed on the house and enhancement of the non-conforming status. Commission
members asked for clarification on what’s being proposed and regulations affecting it. The
applicant, Rich Peters provided historical background on the house and deck additions. Jerry
Fox, 7300 Laredo Drive stated his support for the variance explaining how the City previously
granted him a variance to build a deck and porch within the 75 foot shoreland setback. Chair
Larson closed the public hearing. After comments and discussion from commission members,
the following motion was made.
Dillon moved, Laufenburger seconded that the Chanhassen Planning Commission denies
Planning Case 08-19 for a 15 foot shoreland setback variance to convert an existing deck
into a porch and construct a new deck on Lot 12, Block 1, Sunrise Hills Addition based on
adoption of the attached Findings of Fact and Action. All voted in favor, except Larson
and Thomas who opposed, and the motion carried with a vote of 3 to 2.
Planning Commission Summary - October 7, 2008
PUBLIC HEARING:
WALL VARIANCE: REQUEST FOR A REAR YARD SETBACK VARIANCE FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ADDITION ON PROPERTY ZONED RESIDENTIAL
SINGLE FAMILY (RSF) LOCATED AT 800 CARVER BEACH ROAD. APPLICANT:
DOUGLAS AND MARTHA WALL, PLANNING CASE 08-20.
Public Present:
Name Address
Stan Ross, AE Architecture 13860 Fawn Ridge Way, Apple Valley
Douglas Wall 800 Carver Beach Road
Angie Auseth presented the staff report on this item. Commissioner Keefe asked for clarification
on the definition of reasonable use. Chair Larson asked if any comments had been received from
neighbors. The applicant, Douglas Wall spoke regarding their request. Chair Larson closed the
public hearing. After comments from the commission, the following motion was made.
Laufenburger moved, Thomas seconded that the Chanhassen Planning Commission
approves Planning Case 08-20 granting a 15 foot variance from the 30 foot rear yard
setback requirement for the construction of a 15 x 15 foot dining room addition and deck,
as shown on plans dated Received September 5, 2008, on Lots 1080 through 1089, Carver
Beach, and adoption of the attached Findings of Fact and Action and subject to the
following condition:
1. The applicant must apply for a building permit.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Laufenburger noted the verbatim and summary minutes of the Planning
Commission meeting dated September 2, 2008 as presented, and summary minutes of the
Planning Commission work session dated September 16, 2008 as presented.
Chair Larson adjourned the Planning Commission meeting at 8:05 p.m.
Submitted by Kate Aanenson
Community Development Director
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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