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City of Gem Lake City Council Meeting Minutes March 15, 2022 2 | Page Old Business Mayor Artig-Swomley stated that she has completed the first draft of the Newsletter and will send it out for proofing before it is sent to the printer the next week. New Business Resolution #2022-0005 – Reestablishing Precincts and Polling Places Minnesota Statute section 204B.14 Subd. 3 (d) requires that precinct boundaries must be reestablished within 60 days of when the legislature has been redistricted or at least 19 weeks before the state primary election, whichever comes first. Although there were not boundary changes in Gem Lake the City must reestablish their already existing precinct(s). The motion for adoption of the foregoing Resolution was offered by Councilmember Lindner and was supported by Councilmember Amlee and upon vote being taken thereon, the Resolution passed with a vote of 3 in favor and 0 against. Luther Cadillac Project Luther Cadillac is finally moving forward with their plans, but since then there have been minor changes and the applications on file for Gem Lake have expired. The building itself has reduced in size and more trees are being put in. Luther Cadillac has gotten approval from Vadnais Heights and the watershed district for this plot. The City of Gem Lake still has the escrow money from the previous applications, so the City will only require the base fees to be paid for the applications. This topic will be discussed at the April 12, 2022, Planning Commission Meeting. Conditional Use Permit for a detached garage at 3984 Scheuneman Road The applicants are looking to build a detached accessory structure on their property at 3984 Scheuneman Rd. The proposed structure would be 2,176 square feet in size, and located to the east of the existing house. The structure would have a second floor for additional storage, which would result in a maximum height of 25 feet for the structure. The applicant is proposing to build a structure that would be 2,176 SF in size. The structure would be two stories in size, with a maximum height of 25 feet. The applicants are proposing to use the structure for storage, woodworking, as well as a potential home office in the upstairs space. The applicants would like to connect the building to utilities, which would include extending gas, water, and electric to the building. The applicant has included designs of the structure, showing a dark gray roof and siding, with doors and columns having a wood finish. The structure would have a lean-to along on the south side, providing a covered porch area of 680 SF. The footprint of the garage, plus the covered porch, would total 2,856 SF. The applicant is not planning on extending a driveway to the proposed garage at this time. The Planning Commission found the request meets the criteria for a CUP, and recommended approval of the Conditional Use Permit request to build a detached accessory structure exceeding 1,000 SF in size, at 3984 Scheuneman Rd. The following conditions for approval were recommended by the commissioners: 1. The applicant is permitted to build the proposed detached accessory structure to a size of 2,176 square feet, and with a covered porch of 680 SF on the south side, according to the plans submitted to the city and reviewed with this request. 2. The applicant is required to acquire a building permit from the city for the proposed structure, and to submit a grading & erosion control plan to city staff for review prior to issuance of a building permit, so as to ensure drainage issues are mitigated. 3. The existing detached shed on the site shall remain on-site, provided the exterior is remodeled to be consistent with the new detached accessory structure.