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CITY OF GEM LAKE, MN 4200 Otter Lake Road Gem Lake, MN 55110-3227 Telephone 651-747=2790 E-mail Qi11 emlakeMN.org Gem lake Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 2 August, 2016 The regular meeting of the. Planning Commission. of Gem Lake was called. to order by Chairperson Benjamin Johnson on. Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at 7:02 p.m. at the Gein. Lake City Flan coriference room. The following members were present, Chairperson Ben Johnson, and Planning Commissioners. Arthur Pratt and Derek Wippich. Commissioner Dan Mather 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. 1. Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Application —1430 Goose Lake. Rd. Applicant Gretchen Artig75womley requested the approval of a CUP which would allow the construction. of a 1296 f .9 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 ordinance.. The garage, as proposed, will not exceed the height. of the home and,. as constructed, is a dista rice 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 Corn rnissian feels that this proposal meets the. requirements for. considering and granting a CUP, as defined under Section 17.5 of Ord. No. 43K, and recommends, on a vote of 3- aye, 0-nay,that the city council approve. the CUP application. 2. New Ordinance (Ordinance No..129) Relating to Rules &. Fees for Connecting to City Utilities:: City Water & City Sewer The Planning Commission reviewedAhe 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 oversightof utilities in