10-06-20-pc-sumCHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
OCTOBER 6, 2020
Chairman Weick called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Steve Weick, Eric Noyes, Michael McGonagill, Mark Randall and
Douglas Reeder
MEMBERS ABSENT: Laura Skistad and Mark Von Oven
STAFF PRESENT: Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director; MacKenzie Walters,
Associate Planner; Matt Unmacht, Water Resources Coordinator; and Matt Kerr, IT Support
Specialist
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Peter Eskuche Deephaven
Todd & Kari Carstensen Chanhassen
PUBLIC HEARING:
CONSIDER REQUEST FOR BLUFF, SHORELAND, ACCESSORY STRUCTURE SIZE,
AND OTHER VARIANCES TO CONSTRUCT A NEW HOME AND DETACHED
ACCESSORY STRUCTURES ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6915 HIGHOVER LANE.
MacKenzie Walters presented the staff report on this item. The architect Peter Eskuche
explained the rationale for the placement of the house and detached garage on the site. Chairman
Weick asked about the impacts associated with shifting the house to the buildable area of the lot.
Commissioner Noyes asked for clarification on the dimension and primary use of the secondary
garage. Commissioner McGonagill asked the applicant to explain his thought process of
building on this site when he bought the property. Chairman Weick opened the public hearing
and noted that one email was received and was included as a part of the record. No one else
spoke and the public hearing was closed. After discussion among commission members the
following motion was made.
Noyes moved, Randall seconded that the Planning Commission table Planning Case 2020-
20 for 90 days and direct the applicant to work with city staff based on the comments
provided. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Noyes noted the verbatim and summary
Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting dated September 15, 2020 as presented.
Planning Commission Summary – October 6, 2020
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ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS.
Kate Aanenson provided an update on action taken by the City Council at their September
14, 2020 and September 28, 2020 meetings and discussed items proposed for future Planning
Commission agendas.
Randall moved, McGonagill seconded to adjourn the meeting. All voted in favor and the
motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0. The Planning Commission meeting was
adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Submitted by Kate Aanenson
Community Development Director
Prepared by Nann Opheim