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2020-04-28
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The Planning & Zoning Commission continued the Leistico subdivision, recommended conditional approval of the Rohach IUP and the Cleath variance, and continued the street surfacing ordinance amendment for more work.
10 items as recorded in the packet and minutes.
CALL_TO_ORDERCalled to Order
Meeting called to order.
Meeting was called to order at 7:06 PM.
PLEDGE_OF_ALLEGIANCEPledge of Allegiance
Pledge of Allegiance listed on agenda.
The minutes do not separately record the pledge beyond the agenda listing.
ROLL_CALLRoll Call
Roll call was taken.
Present and absent members were recorded in the minutes.
APPROVE_AGENDAApprove/Amend tonight's meeting agenda of April 28, 2020
Approve or amend the April 28, 2020 agenda.
Approved by unanimous roll call vote.
APPROVE_MINUTESApprove Planning & Zoning Meeting minutes of February 24, 2020
Approve the February 24, 2020 Planning & Zoning minutes.
Approved by unanimous roll call vote.
ITEM_1_LEISTICO_SUBDIVISIONLeistico Estate subdivision, 21413 Nowthen Blvd
Continued public hearing for the Leistico Estate subdivision at 21413 Nowthen Blvd.
Public hearing continued to the May 26, 2020 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting.
ITEM_2_ROHACH_IUPRohach interim use permit for home extended business
Public hearing on an interim use permit for John and Nicholas Rohach to operate a home extended business at 21226 St. Francis Boulevard for limited motorcycle and occasional automobile sales.
The Commission recommended approval with limits and sent the item to City Council for final approval on May 12, 2020.
ITEM_3_CLEATH_VARIANCECleath variance for accessory building near Bass Lake
Public hearing on Walter and Minako Cleath's request for a 15-foot variance from the Bass Lake shoreland setback for a 30x42 accessory building at 7677 Old Viking Boulevard.
The Commission recommended approval and sent the item to City Council for final approval on May 12, 2020.
ITEM_4_STREET_SURFACING_ORDINANCEOrdinance amendment for street surfacing and minor subdivision street construction
Public hearing on an ordinance amendment to Section 10-3-3 for street surfacing and standards for minor subdivisions of no more than three new lots.
Public hearing continued to May 26, 2020 for more research and ordinance revisions.
ADJOURNMENTMotion to Adjourn
Adjournment.
Meeting adjourned at 9:20 PM.
What this meeting did about specific topics, organized by issue rather than by document.
Meeting administration
The Commission opened the WebEx meeting, recorded attendance, approved the April 28 agenda, approved the February 24 Planning & Zoning minutes, and adjourned at 9:20 PM.
Agenda: APPROVE_AGENDA, APPROVE_MINUTES, ADJOURNMENT. Motions: MOTION_1_APPROVE_AGENDA, MOTION_2_APPROVE_MINUTES, MOTION_7_ADJOURN. Speakers: Dale Ames, Jason Alders, Kelly Pearo.
Leistico Estate subdivision
The continued public hearing for the Leistico Estate request to divide three existing lots at 21413 Nowthen Blvd into four parcels was not substantively heard; the Commission voted to continue it to the May 26, 2020 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting.
Agenda: ITEM_1_LEISTICO_SUBDIVISION. Motions: MOTION_3_CONTINUE_LEISTICO. Speakers: Jason Alders, Kelly Pearo.
Rohach interim use permit
The Commission considered John and Nicholas Rohach's interim use permit for limited motorcycle and occasional vehicle sales from 21226 St. Francis Boulevard. After public concern about fluids, chemicals, and monitoring, and after discussion of limits on sales, outdoor storage, display vehicles, body work, and hazardous waste handling, the Commission recommended approval with conditions by a 3-1 vote and forwarded it to the City Council for final action.
Agenda: ITEM_2_ROHACH_IUP. Motions: MOTION_4_APPROVE_ROHACH_IUP. Speakers: Liz Stockman, Zita Sanzone, John Rohach, Nicholas Rohach, Jason Alders, Kelly Pearo, Barry Wagner, Dale Ames, Jeff Pilon.
Cleath accessory building variance
The Commission reviewed Walter and Minako Cleath's request to place a 30x42 accessory building 135 feet from Bass Lake's ordinary high water mark instead of the required 150 feet. Planner Stockman described the irregular wooded lot, wetlands, and limited buildable area, and the Commission unanimously recommended approval, sending the variance to the City Council for final approval.
Agenda: ITEM_3_CLEATH_VARIANCE. Motions: MOTION_5_APPROVE_CLEATH_VARIANCE. Speakers: Liz Stockman, Walter Cleath, Jason Alders, Dale Ames, Barry Wagner.
Street surfacing ordinance amendment
The Commission opened discussion on a draft ordinance that would let the City defer street paving for certain small residential subdivisions while requiring right-of-way dedication and private shared-driveway arrangements until future subdivision triggers street construction. Members and speakers discussed the Leistico subdivision as a likely example, fire access standards, base and subbase questions, fair cost-sharing, deed restrictions, and attorney review; the hearing was continued to May 26, 2020 for more work.
Agenda: ITEM_4_STREET_SURFACING_ORDINANCE. Motions: MOTION_6_CONTINUE_STREET_SURFACING. Speakers: Liz Stockman, Jason Alders, Kelly Pearo, Jeff Pilon, Gary Leistico, Brandon Ebert, Dale Ames.
7 motions on the record. Split votes are highlighted.
MOTION_1_APPROVE_AGENDAApprove/Amend tonight's meeting agenda of April 28, 2020. Motion by Jason Alders ; 2nd by Kelly Pearo.
moved by Jason Alders, seconded by Kelly Pearo
Roll Call vote was unanimous.
MOTION_2_APPROVE_MINUTESApprove the Planning & Zoning Meeting minutes of February 24, 2020. Motion by Kelly Pearo; 2nd by Jason Alders.
moved by Kelly Pearo, seconded by Jason Alders
Roll Call vote was unanimous.
MOTION_3_CONTINUE_LEISTICOMOTION to continue this Public Hearing until the May 26, 2020 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting by Jason Alders, 2nd by Kelly Pearo
moved by Jason Alders, seconded by Kelly Pearo
Roll Call vote was unanimous.
MOTION_4_APPROVE_ROHACH_IUPMOTION by Alders; 2nd by Pearo to Approve the IUP Request for Rohachs, with these limits: - No body work/repair done on site; proper storage & disposal of hazardous waste by MPCA standards - Limit of 12 vehicles of 20K lbs. or less sold per year - Limit of 5 vehicles stored in outdoor storage area - Limit of 2 vehicles displayed for sale in front lot at one time
moved by Alders, seconded by Pearo
MOTION_5_APPROVE_CLEATH_VARIANCEMOTION TO Approve by Ames, 2nd by Wagner
moved by Ames, seconded by Wagner
Roll Call Vote: Unanimous.
MOTION_6_CONTINUE_STREET_SURFACINGMOTION by Alders; 2nd by Ames to CONTINUE Public Hearing; Requesting Planner Stockman look into: - Triggers for payment and future subdivision - What is fair and equitable among lot owners - Payment structure for the street - International Fire code; access concerns & weights of vehicles on shared driveway - May only be done 1 time. Any future split would not be applicable for shared driveway, but it would automatically become a city street with at that time. - Review and approval by City Attorney
moved by Alders, seconded by Ames
MOTION_7_ADJOURNMotion to Adjourn by Alders; 2nd by Pearo.
moved by Alders, seconded by Pearo
Roll Call vote was unanimous.
Each figure links back to the document it came from. When the council voted on the amount, the motion is shown.
Rohach IUP base fee
Base fee listed for the Rohach interim use permit application.
fee · Rohach IUP application fees · FY 2020
$200
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Council approval status: not yet on record.
Rohach IUP escrow
Escrow listed for the Rohach interim use permit application.
fee · Rohach IUP application fees · FY 2020
$1,000
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Council approval status: not yet on record.
Rohach IUP public hearing fee
Public hearing fee listed for the Rohach interim use permit application.
fee · Rohach IUP application fees · FY 2020
$250
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Council approval status: not yet on record.
Rohach IUP recording fee
Recording fee listed for the Rohach interim use permit application.
fee · Rohach IUP application fees · FY 2020
$30
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Council approval status: not yet on record.
Rohach IUP amount paid
Amount paid shown on the Rohach interim use permit application.
fee · Rohach IUP amount paid · FY 2020
$1,000
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Council approval status: not yet on record.
Cleath variance base fee
Base fee listed for the Cleath variance application.
fee · Cleath variance application fees · FY 2020
$200
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Council approval status: not yet on record.
Cleath variance escrow
Escrow listed for the Cleath variance application.
fee · Cleath variance application fees · FY 2020
$1,000
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Council approval status: not yet on record.
Cleath variance public hearing fee
Public hearing fee listed for the Cleath variance application.
fee · Cleath variance application fees · FY 2020
$250
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Council approval status: not yet on record.
Cleath variance recording fee
Recording fee listed for the Cleath variance application.
fee · Cleath variance application fees · FY 2020
$30
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Council approval status: not yet on record.
Cleath variance amount paid
Amount paid for the Cleath variance application, including check number and payment date.
fee · Cleath variance amount paid · FY 2020
$1,480
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Council approval status: not yet on record.
When someone tried to remember earlier business, we cross-reference the corpus and write a short related-history note.
A previous variance was approved for the house setback from OHWM in 2015.
What this is about
The Cleath variance discussion referenced the prior 2015 variance for the house setback from the Bass Lake ordinary high water mark.
The records searched do not contain a prior 2015 decision approving a variance for a house setback from the Bass Lake ordinary high water mark. The closest partial match is in the April 28, 2026 packet for a Hilluka variance, where the applicant states that “the previous owner granted the city a much bigger right-of-way in 2015,” which affected the barn’s location near the right-of-way. That reference is about right-of-way and an accessory structure/barn, not a recorded 2015 variance for a house setback from the OHWM.
didn't we have a problem with that lean-to Larry vyas owner because the one love it is actually the properties my Molly is what isn't the wall of that lean-to the fence from the property line
— Jeff Pilon
What this is about
Mayor Pilon recalled prior problems with the Rohach property's legally nonconforming lean-to when a previous owner owned the property.
The records I searched do not contain a prior discussion or decision matching Mayor Pilon’s recollection about the Rohach property, a legally nonconforming lean-to, a previous owner named Larry Vyas, or a fence/property-line issue involving that lean-to. The search results mainly contain unrelated 2026 items, including Planning Commission candidate interviews involving Jeff Pilon and other city business. They do not show a prior council action, vote, enforcement decision, variance, or recorded discussion about this specific property issue.
if you recall these you know the previous property owner had a lot more going on back there and had other violations other than well
— Liz Stockman
What this is about
Planner Stockman recalled the previous Rohach-property owner having more activity and violations on the back of the property.
The records I searched do not contain a prior discussion or decision matching Planner Stockman’s recollection about the previous Rohach-property owner having additional activity or violations at the back of the property. The search results are mostly general ordinance text from late 2025 and early 2026 packets about lot line adjustments, minor subdivisions, application review, fees, and escrow requirements. They do not identify the Rohach property, the prior owner, or any specific enforcement violations.
when we were talking about it at a work session in March it was suggested that we proceed with a draft
— Liz Stockman
What this is about
The street surfacing ordinance discussion referred back to a March work session where the Commission or City discussed whether to draft an ordinance amendment.
The records I searched do not contain a March work session discussion matching this recollection about a street surfacing ordinance or a direction to proceed with a draft ordinance amendment. The March 2026 search results mainly relate to development applications and an interim use permit for cannabis cultivation, and the February 2026 results relate to Planning and Zoning Commission procedures. None of the provided results show a prior street surfacing ordinance discussion, draft ordinance direction, or formal vote on that issue.
maybe it will jog memories cuz that was way back in February
— Liz Stockman
What this is about
The street surfacing ordinance discussion recalled the February meeting and the Leistico subdivision proposal as a concrete example for the proposed ordinance.
The records show a related February discussion, but not a direct match to “Leistico” or a street-surfacing ordinance. At the February 24, 2026 meeting packet, staff included a proposed ordinance amendment for minor subdivisions and lot line adjustments. The memo said the changes would clarify that parcels must be on an existing public road, that minor subdivisions must meet zoning and subdivision standards, and that minor subdivisions would generally be limited to creating one new parcel. That same February packet also included a minor subdivision application for Mark Limpert at 21881 Pinnaker Road NW, which the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended for approval subject to conditions. The City Council records then show that at the March 10, 2026 meeting, the Council approved that minor subdivision with conditions, including septic/buildability requirements, and waived the wetland buffer requirement because the watershed organization does not require it for a two-lot subdivision. The records searched do not show a “Leistico” subdivision proposal or a February decision specifically about a street-surfacing ordinance, so this appears to be only a partial match to the recollection.
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Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Minutes (2020-04-28)
Minutes · 2020-04-28
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Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Agenda Packet (2020-04-28)
Packet · 2020-04-28
39 pages
Meeting recording
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