Okay. >> Yep. >> All right. It is uh 6 o'clock by my unfaithful iPhone and I'd like to call to order the
Tuesday, June 2, 2026 Mound Planning Commission regular meeting. Roll call, please. Planning Commission members, city council leazison Kathy Mcanini here. >> Planning Commission vice chair Jason
Baker >> here. >> Planning Commission Member Kristen Young >> here. >> Planning Commission Member David Good >> present. >> You have planning commission member Samantha Wacker. >> Tardy.
>> We'll let Samantha sit down and settle. Sorry, >> I'm good. >> You have u in the packet that was sent to you by um Sarah uh the agenda for today's meeting. Um
any changes, concerns? Hearing none, chair would entertain a motion to approve the agenda as distributed. Motion to approve agenda as distributed. >> Second. >> We have a motion and a second. Discussion hearing none. All those in favor signify
by saying I. I. Those opposed. Nay. >> Motion carries. >> You have also in your packet minutes of the May 6, 2026 regular meeting. Are there any changes to those minutes?
Hearing none, chair would entertain a motion to approve the minutes as distributed. >> Motion to approve the minutes as distributed. >> Second. >> We have a motion and a second. Discussion. All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. I. >> Those opposed, nay. Motion carries.
Board of adjustment and appeals planning case 26-03 variance reduced front setbacks for deck edition project at 4936 3 points boulevard applicant owner
Mr. and Mrs. Hendris. >> Good evening, chair. Good members of the planning commission. I'm Sarah Smith. I'm the planner and I'll be providing a brief summary of the variance request that we have this evening for review and discussion and recommendation that was
submitted by the Hendricks family. Uh, Phil and Amy live at 4936 ThreePoints Boulevard in what I call the Three Points neighborhood. They're on a corner lot. Uh, now if I don't turn this off, this being Three Points Boulevard. Oh,
it doesn't show up on the screen. Oh, that's interesting. Uh, so on this the road side of Three Points Boulevard is really kind of the front of their house. They also have a second front which is Crest View which is also uh an improved road but functions in general uh as a
side setback. Uh the property includes an existing single family home. Uh it has uh gentle sloping terrain that goes from the back to the front that eventually probably drains towards the lake. Uh the Hendricks family would like
to expand their existing upper deck uh to put on about a 10 by14 addition on the front side of the property and it's an upper deck. I hope you had an opportunity to view the property. Um the the reason for it is that you know obviously a 4- foot deck is kind of a
challenging for full recreational amenities for a house which is nor normal and customary to include a table and chairs or or various uh typical deck type of amenities. Uh because of the existing location of the house uh and
the existing uh 4ft walkway, the deficient uh setback is is not being met for the project. This is a corner lot and based on our corner lot requirements, a 30- foot front setback is required for the three points
elevation and a 20 foot setback is required from Crest View. Uh we do have a a current survey that was provided by the by the Hendricks family that's showing the location uh of the proposed new deck expansion. We use our GIS
system and we're estimating that it's about 13 to 14 ft from the three points elevation to the property line uh and about somewhat around the same for the crest view. I think one of the most important pieces of this particular
application is that as you can see uh while the while the deck is going to be located 13 to 14 14 to 15 ft from the front property line it's going to be located about 33 feet from back of curb because three points has a has a fairly
substantive ride ofway. Um with regards to the crest view elevation uh it's about the same. I think it's about 13 and a half as we measured it and it's it'll be located about somewhere between 17 and 18 ft from the from the property
line abuing the curb. Uh we also uh are anticipating that the Hendricks uh family surveyor is going to be providing us precise dimensions. I don't know if that information is available, but I think the most important thing for our activities this evening is that the
survey that we had shows the location of the 10x14 deck. And it's just a matter of the of the survey putting the dimensions on there for preciseness. But we're comfortable uh if the planning commission is comfortable uh with with moving ahead on our review. Um a couple
things with regards to the application. As normal and customary, we routed the application for staff, department, agency. The DNR came back and commented that they do not have any comments. Uh public works also commented that uh they advised where the utilities are and that
they'll want utility locates with regards to any future project and also the fire department provided uh recommendation that they also do not have any comments or concerns with regards to location of the deck. Uh the field officer and I met the Hendricks family about a year ago out in the field
to kind of look at what the conditions were. Um and from staff's perspective, we feel that it's a reasonable request that the the street side deck is quite small. Um it really is kind of a lookout type of space and it it actually affords really really lovely views and
specifically to the lake area and it seems quite reasonable to want to put on a what I would call a very standard residential deck size. It's also seems to be the appropriate area for a deck because in the back it's fairly wooded and it's also uh has some sloping uh
type of characteristics as well. Uh staff has supported the the variance and offered findings and conditions with our recommendation. Um the Hendricks family is here so I'm sure they may have questions. I also want to note that they were uh kind enough to visit with
several of their neighbors um who those of which uh provided us some written comments and we've included those in the packet from I think folks that are in particularly close in close proximity to the subject area. We also sent notification to perhaps a little bit
bigger area um both alongside uh the three points and across the street both to Shorewood uh and to Crest View and we've not received any comments. Those letters went out a week ago uh Wednesday. So I'll be happy to answer any questions. Uh as I said, staff is
recommending approval uh and has offered both conditions and findings of fact for the related uh variance. And um with that, I will stand for questions. Uh and I know the Hendricks family is here as well, so they'll also be happy to visit
with members of the planning commission as well. >> Questions for Sarah. Pretty straightforward. >> Yeah, >> thank you. I shall sit down. >> Uh, would the Hendricks like to approach
the commission for any reason? >> No, I feel like you want to pop up there. Oh, >> yeah. You just want to that way we get because we're we videotape that way we get you on camera and we'll get your pretty
>> Where what channel can I find myself? >> It'll be on YouTube. It'll probably be posted tomorrow. >> Okay. And you can find it on the website. >> Yep. Okay. >> Ma'am. >> Um >> ma'am. >> Yeah. >> Our custom is for you to give your name and your address, please. >> Okay. Um Amy Rupkkey Hendris. Address is
4936 Three Points Boulevard, Mountain, Minnesota. Um, I really don't have anything to add, but thank you, Sarah, just for the support. Um, we've been out here for coming up on 22 years, I want to say. And, um, we always wanted to
hope to expand the deck because we love the view and we never wanted to leave the neighborhood. So, we're just hoping um, to have that opportunity so we can really be out there as a family and um, and enjoy. So, that's our desire and hope.
Okay. Any questions for Mrs. Hendricks? >> It's a really nice looking enhancement and I'm sure it'll bring you lots of joy being out there. >> Yes. >> With additional space. >> It would. It would. We use it a lot, but we're in a line when we're out there. So, it'll be nice to just have expand.
Exactly. It is a catwalk. So, have a little bit more space that we can really truly enjoy enjoy what that area has to offer. >> Other questions, comments? Thank you. >> Welcome. >> Thank you.
>> Okay. Discussion amongst the commissioners. Any observations, any questions, any comments anyone would like to make? >> No, I I I'll go. I think it's very
reasonable. It's they got the support of the three closest neighbors. It's I don't know if you guys get a chance to drive by, but it's up on a hill so it's not blocking anything. I think be a great enhancement. >> Yeah, I I agree. And I think it looks really pretty with your house. The color
and I mean from a visual standpoint, it matches just great and it'll be a nice addition for you. That seems pretty straightforward and approved by the neighbors and by the staff. So, I don't see any issues whatsoever.
Any other comments? >> I'm fine with it as well. I think I I tried to think. I know we've had other uh requests for decks in that area where we've kind of been a little more concerned about, but I don't see any of those concerns with this one. You know,
there's no traffic obstruction, right? There's the neighbors in the area with it. So, yeah, I mean, I'm comfortable with it. I don't think there I think it it meets all of the requirements. >> Other comments? Enjoy your summer on it. Hopefully get built
quick. >> Okay. Hearing none. On page eight of your agenda, you have a recommended approval of planning case 26-03 with three conditions, two findings of fact. Chair would
entertain a motion. So I will make a motion to approve planning case 2603 for the front setback variance including conditions 1 through three on page 8 and findings of fact one through three on page eight and nine. >> I second it. >> We have a motion and a second
discussion. Hearing none. All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. Those opposed nay. Motion carries. Unless I'm incorrect, this will go to the city council either June 9 or June
23. >> We're going to uh place this on the consent agenda because of the similar recommendations from staff and the planning commission for next Tuesday's city council meeting. So, uh we will do notification again tomorrow. Um and then
it'll be on the consent agenda which is acted upon with a handful of other items with one motion and one second with no discussion except if a member of the council wants it pulled for questions and then they talk about it but otherwise it'll be acted upon right at
the beginning at at the start of the meeting on or slightly after six o'clock. I and I should mention that there has been some discussion that we may not have a meeting because there's like no agenda items at the next meeting. >> Oh. Um
>> so maybe that's been changed. >> Yeah, I uh as far as I know, I think we are Jesse mentioned, but I I do know that we have a couple of things that are going to be that are kind of timesensitive. Okay, perfect. So, but in the event if there wouldn't be a meeting, it would be the second meeting on the fourth Tuesday, but we'll stay in
touch. As of yesterday, I thought we were, but unless something's changed. Okay, good. Yeah. Wouldn't be very long, I don't think, though. >> Right. Yeah. >> Okay. You folks stay and enjoy the rest of the meeting or go home.
>> It's up to you. >> This is This is our first time. >> You were nervous for you. >> Well, we're happy to have you. It's always nice to have guests. >> Okay, moving on. Uh, city council lady is on CF.
>> Thank you. >> Um, just a couple things. Um, we had coffee with the cop on Monday yesterday up at Caribou and we met the new chief Chad Stenroot and you know he was an officer with Oro for 17 years
>> before he left for Robinsdale for four. So, it's great to have him back and he'll be just a great addition. It was fun to meet him. Um, let's see. We did at the last meeting pass all three of the items that we discussed
last meeting. So, we passed the um corner lot setbacks, the humane pet store regulations, and the parking stalls, >> just so you all know things do move along from here to there. So, that's >> published actually. >> Yeah. Yeah. And then, um lastly,
hopefully I'll see maybe all or some of you on Saturday at the fish fry. >> Yep. >> Hopefully. >> Yeah. We we got to call because I don't have my tickets yet. No one's stopping around. >> There's somebody in the parking lot. You know where mama's happiest? >> Yeah. >> Selling them. >> He's facing shoreline. I'm around.
>> Brian Brian Burus from the fire department. Okay. >> And he's all dressed up too. Looking hot like a fish. He looks hot, too. But >> is there >> that's on recording. >> Is there an update on the sale of those
condos on commerce and whether or not they're going to break ground to >> Well, I mean >> um we um >> you go ahead. You >> we have a building permit for the second building. Okay. >> That came in uh while I was out of country. Uh it has been advanced in community core. So building two is
cooking for a building permit. And I understand I think um our city manager met with the team while I was gone. And my understanding is I think the building permit for the the the other building is going to be pretty quickly behind. >> Oh, good. >> So hopefully everything is moving along nicely. Yeah.
>> And I know for sure three units in the first building have sold. >> Oh, they have? >> Yes. Okay. And there for all I know, maybe a fourth has sold now too because there's four units in each building. So >> Right. >> So that's So that's very exciting news. >> Yeah. Okay. Anything else, Kev?
>> No, that's it. >> Sarah, >> um I thank you for from uh Miss Mcani about the ordinances. We also adopted the outlaw change as well. That was on the consent. That was nonzoning. Um so, and those are in the process of getting
published. So, as soon as they're published, they're they're they are effective the day after. So, that's exciting. That was a lot of work. So, thank you for all of your uh due diligence. Um, we are working to coordinate having a booth uh at Spirit
of the Lakes andor uh Music in the Park in July or August and Farmers Market for some city stuff including the comp plan, some information survey. Uh, but we're we're coordinating that to have kind of some public presence. It
might be two, it might be all three. We're working on that for sure. we're going to be at Spirit of the Lakes. Um, and but I don't know if we're going to do both uh the July Music in the Park and then maybe August Farmers Market. So, that'll that gives us some public
presence. Um, hope everybody had a chance to say to to visit farmers market that opened uh a couple uh Saturday before Saturday and I went and we all had a good time. Um, such a nice nice event. Uh, the bright spot uh mural was also adopted by the council at their
meeting on the 12th. So hopefully we'll be seeing some some really pretty artwork on the on the new building soon. Um the detour for the construction project started yesterday. So I know it's been quite busy. Um there's a lot of activity this summer. Um I would
encourage you follow the follow the uh Facebook, follow the website. Uh technical questions, give the city a call. Um you know, we'll be happy to help you best we can. I know I think Maggie and uh public works director are doing a really good job of getting
keeping as current as information with what's happening because it's going to change. >> Yes. >> I'd like to also add for those listening, I've noticed on Facebook and on social media, there's a lot of people who were just shocked about all this construction going on. And I want to
remind everybody that they can go to the website and sign up for um notify me and then you can kind of pick and choose what categories you want to get notified on and you'll get them on your phone and email and I'm on it and I I've gotten every single one of these
>> for sure weekly on what's going to be happening and they're really helpful. >> That's a good announcement, Miss Mcani. Um Fourth of July is coming up. Uh our meeting is on the 7th. Uh reminder that our August meeting is moved uh because
of night to unite. So our meeting will be on I think the third Tuesday which is the 18th >> August >> of August. Yep. And then also we'll we'll uh one of the things from the 2025 uh council planning commission is to get
the information out earlier for folks that are up whose terms are up. So we'll report on that at our July meeting so that we can find out if people are interested and if and then go through that process as well uh following the council uh their new procedures that
were adopted end of last year. So that's all I have. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Sarah, for those events where you said you're going to have a table, would those be events where you're going to ask for some of us to help or attend? >> We'll stay in touch. I'm not we're not
we're kind of still working on it. I like I'm just back a week or so, so I'm I'm catching up. I >> I know the music ones I The only reason I Well, two reasons why I ask is one is cuz I probably will be at one of I like the music events in the park, so I'd be there anyways. But you did give us all
those nice little name tags to wear. So, I just want to make sure that if there's an opportunity to use my name tag, >> um I just want to mark it on my calendar. So, >> we'll we'll stay in touch as we kind of scoop it up a bit and then we have We have a couple weeks y, you know, to
get things kind of scoped up, but I know we are set for Spirit of the Lakes. Just I don't know exactly what what it's going to consist of yet, and I haven't had a chance to circle back with my team members as well, but we'll stay in touch, but thank you. >> Cool. >> Okay. Anything else in commission?
>> All right. Hearing none, chair would entertain a motion to adjurnn. >> Motion to adjurnn. >> Second. >> We have a second. Discussion hearing none. All those in favor signify by saying I. Those oppos. Motion carries. Thank you for coming. >> Thank you. Thanks everybody.