PC SUM 2006 09 05
CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 5, 2006
Chairman McDonald called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Jerry McDonald, Mark Undestad, Dan Keefe, Kurt Papke, and Kevin
Dillon
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Debbie Larson
STAFF PRESENT:
Kate Aanenson; Community Development Director; and Josh Metzer,
Planner I
PUBLIC HEARING:
MARVIN & PATRICIA ONKEN: VARIANCE REQUEST FOR USE OF A SINGLE
FAMILY DWELLING AS A TWO-FAMILY DWELLING ON PROPERTY LOCATED
IN THE SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RSF) DISTRICT AT 6221 GREENBRIAR
AVENUE, PLANNING CASE 06-29.
Public Present:
Name Address
Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Onken 6221 Greenbriar Avenue, Excelsior
Margaret R. Sloan 6221 Greenbriar Avenue, Excelsior
Josh Metzer presented the staff report on this item. Commissioner Keefe asked about parking
requirements. Commissioner Dillon asked for clarification of what happens when the property is
sold. The applicant, Marvin Onken addressed the commission. Chairman McDonald opened the
public hearing. No one spoke and the public hearing was closed.
Papke moved, Keefe seconded that the Planning Commission approves the variance for the
use of a single family dwelling as a two-family dwelling in Single Family Residential (RSF)
District at 6221 Greenbriar Avenue based on the Findings of Fact in the staff report, with
the following conditions:
1. The second dwelling unit shall not be rented to anyone other than the applicants'
mother/mother-in-law.
2. All outstanding permits that have been obtained for improvements to the property must
receive final inspection approval prior to occupancy of the additional unit.
3. The proposed dwelling unit must be constructed in accordance with Minnesota State
Building Code.
Planning Commission Summary - September 5, 2006
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Dillon moved, Commissioner Undestad
seconded to note the verbatim and summary minutes dated August 15, 2006 as presented.
Chairman McDonald adjourned the Planning Commission meeting at 7:10 p.m.
Submitted by Kate Aanenson
Community Development Director
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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