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CITY 4F GEM LAKE, MN 4200 Otter Lake Road Gem Lake, MN 55110-3.227 Telephone 651-747-2790 E-mail Cityaa gemlakeMN.org Gem Lake: Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 2 August, 2416 The regular meeting of the Planning Commission of Gern. Lake was. called to order by Chairperson Beniamin Johnson. on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at 7:02 p,m. at the Gem make. City Hall conference room, The following. members were present: Chairperson Ben Johnson, and Planning Commissioners Arthur Pratt and Derek Wippich. Commissioner Dan Marier was not in attendance. Planning Commission August Agenda: Chairperson Johnson asked for any changes, deletions, or added agenda items. None was given and. upon motion by Commissioner Wippich and. seconded by: Commissioner Pratt; the August 2, 2016 agenda was approved. Ayes - 3, Nays -- 0. OLD BUSINESS None PUBLIC HEARING Opened —7:06 p,m., Closed —7.55 p.m; Conditional Use Permit (CU-P) Application —`1430 Goose Lake Rd. Applicant Gretchen Art'ig�5womley requested the approval of a CUP which.would allow the construction of .a 1296 ft2 garage (36'X36`), replacing. an existing garage. The CUP is needed as the replacement -structure will exceed the permitted maximum height and size per the zoning. ❑rdinance. The :garage, as proposed, will not ekeed the height of the home and, as constructed, is a distance of �180' from the nearest lot line. As such, it will.not be seen by abutting neighbors and or the closest public right-of-way. The applicant was present at the meeting and was able to answer questions about the project to the commissioner's satisfaction. The Planning Commission feels that this proposal meets the. requirements for considering and granting. a CUP, as defined under Section 17.5 of Ord. No. 43#C, and recommends, on a vote of 3- aye, 0=nay, that the city council approve. the CUP application. 2. New ordlnance..(Ordinan:ce No. 129) Relating to Rules & Fee.s. for Connecting to City Utilities: City Water & City Sewer The Planning Commission reviewed the proposed ordinance (Ord. No. 129) relating to the rules and fees administration of city water and sewer. The commissioners discussed the motivation to craft this particular ordinance and the history of municipal oversight of utilities in