HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Packet 03-18-2020Proposed Minutes
Planning Commission Meeting
March 4, 2020
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Chair Anderson called a Meeting of the Plymouth Planning Commission to order at 7:00 p.m. in
the Council Chambers of City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, on March 4, 2020.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Marc Anderson, Commissioners Bryan Oakley, Donovan
Saba, David Witte, Justin Markell, and Michael Boo
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT: Planning Manager Barbara Thomson, Senior Planner Shawn Drill, and Senior
Engineering Technician Trevor Quast
OTHERS PRESENT: Councilmember Ned Carroll
Chair Anderson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Plymouth Forum
Chair Anderson introduced Sara Bidler, 6065 Kirkwood Lane, who stated that she recently
moved to the city and applied for a home occupation permit. She explained that she works part
time and has a part-time private practice as a marriage and family therapist, explaining that she
would like to see some clients out of her home. She noted that some of her neighbors have
expressed concern, and therefore she wanted to explain more about her practice. She stated that
a majority of her clients experience a sensitivity to sounds, mainly chewing sounds. She stated a
comment was made that her clients would be a threat to the neighborhood, but explained that
misunderstanding. She stated that her clients are high functioning individuals that have the
ability to pay out of pocket for visits. She noted that she previously had a shared office to which
she recently lost access. She stated she does have the ability to screen clients at a location prior
to them visiting her home. She stated she would plan to see two to three clients per day from her
home, which is not a significant amount of traffic. She stated she followed all the necessary
steps and completed her due diligence prior to selecting this home. She said she hopes the
commission will consider this information.
Planning Manager Thomson stated that because there were concerns from the neighbors, the
commission will be reviewing the application prior to review and action by the City Council.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Commissioner Markell, and seconded by Commissioner Oakley, to
approve the agenda. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Proposed Minutes 1 of 7 Meeting of March 4, 2020
PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
PLANNING AND ZONING
STAFF REPORT
TO: Plymouth Planning Commission
Agenda Number
File 2020002
FROM: Kip Berglund, Senior Planner (509-5453) through Barbara Thomson,
Planning Manager
MEETING DATE: March 18, 2020
APPLICANT: Don and Deborah Dolezal
PROPOSAL: Variance to the side-yard setback for a home addition
LOCATION: 13414 l 51 Avenue North
GUIDING: LA-1 (living area 1)
ZONING: RSF-1 (single family detached 1)
REVIEW DEADLINE: May 17, 2020
DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST:
The applicants are requesting approval of a setback variance to allow an addition along the east
side of the existing home. The new addition would be 12 feet by 20 feet and be located 10 feet
from the property line where the zoning ordinance requires 15 feet.
Notice of the public meeting was mailed to all property owners within 200 feet of the site. A copy
of the notification area map is attached.
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