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CITY OF GEM LAKE, MN <br />4200 Otter Lake Road <br />Gem Lake, MN 55110-3227 <br />Telepltone 651-7477279.0 <br />E-mail Ci_ emlakeNlN.org <br />Gem Lake Planning Commission. Meeting Minutes <br />2.August, 2016 <br />The regular meeting of .the .Planning Commission of Gem Lake was called to order by Chairperson <br />Benjamin Johnson on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at.7:02 p.m, at the Gem Lake City Hall conference room. <br />The following members were present: Chairperson Ben Johnson; and Planning Commissioners Arthur <br />Pratt and Derek Wippich. Commissioner Dan Marier.was not in attendance. <br />Planning Commission August Agenda: Chairperson Johnson asked for any changes, deletions; or added <br />agenda items.. None was given and upon motion by Commissioner Wippich and seconded. by <br />Commissioner.Pratt; the August 2, 2016 agenda was approved. Ayes — 3, Nays -� 0. <br />OLD BUSINESS <br />None. <br />PUBLIC HEARING <br />Opened—.7:06: p,m:; Closed — 7:55 p:m- <br />1. Conditional Use Permit (CUP.) Application —1430 Goose. Lake. Rd. <br />Applicant Gretchen Artig75wornley requested the approval of a CUP which would allow the <br />construction of a. 1296.. ft7 garage (36'x36'}, replacing an existing garage.: The CUP is needed as <br />the replacement structure will exceed the permitted maximum height and site perthe zoning: <br />ordinance. <br />The garage, as proposed, will not exceed the height of the home and, as constructed, is a <br />distance of —180' from the nearest lot line. As such, it. will not..b.e seen by abutting neighbors and <br />Or the closest public right-of-way. The applicant was present at the meeting and was .able to <br />answer questions about the project to the corn missioner's.satisfaction. <br />The Planning: Commission feels that this proposal meets the requirements for considering and <br />granting a CUP, as defined under Section 17.5 of.lard. No. 43k, and recommends; on a vote of 3- <br />a.ye, 0-nay, that the city councll approve the. CUP application. <br />2. New Ordinance (Ordinance No..129) Relating to Rules.& Fees for Connecting`to City Utilities: City <br />Water & City Sewer <br />The Planning Commission. reviewed the proposed ordinance (Ord. No. 129.) relating to the <br />rules and fees administration of citywater and sewer,. The commissioners discussed .the <br />motivation to craft this particular ordinance and the history of municipal .oversight of utilities in <br />