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Approved Minutes October 18, 2023
Approved Minutes
Planning Commission Meeting
October 18, 2023
Chair Boo 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 September 20, 2023.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Michael Boo, Bill Wixon, Marc Anderson, Neha
Markanda, and Jennifer Jerulle
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Julie Olson, and Josh Fowler
STAFF PRESENT: Senior Planner Shawn Drill, Senior Planner Lori Sommers
OTHERS PRESENT: None
Chair Boo led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Call to Order
Public Forum
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Commissioner Jerulle, and seconded by Commissioner Wixon, to approve
the agenda. With all Commissioners voting in favor, the motion carried.
Consent Agenda
(4.1) Planning Commission minutes from meeting held on September 20, 2023.
Motion was made by Commissioner Anderson, and seconded by Commissioner Markanda, to
approve the consent agenda. With all Commissioners voting in favor, the motion carried.
New Business
(5.1) Approve variance request for 1530 Weston Ln N (2023067 - Jon Green)
Senior Planner Drill presented the staff report.
Commissioner Anderson asked if there would be any issues related to the additional impervious
surface being added.
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Senior Planner Drill replied that this lot is not within the shoreland overlay district and therefore
that is not a concern. He stated that this is well under the 30 percent building to lot ratio.
Chair Boo introduced John Green, applicant, who stated that the only other location would be the
backyard because of the locations of his neighbors but noted the difficulty in reaching that
location because of the grade of his property. He stated that access to any other location on his
property would be difficult.
Commissioner Wixon asked if the neighbors in the adjoining lots support the project.
Mr. Green replied that his neighbors to the north, south, and two neighbors across the street
support the project. He noted that many properties on Weston Lane do not even have the 15-foot
setback on the side. He noted that the two lots south of him are only 50 feet wide.
Commissioner Wixon asked if the neighbors understand that there will be construction noise.
Mr. Green provided details on his proposed design/construction which would match the typical
home appearance.
Commissioner Markanda asked if the neighbors have been communicated with the timeline of
the project.
Mr. Green replied that he hoped to have this constructed this summer, but his process was
delayed. He stated that his case is scheduled to move to the Council in November and therefore
it would most likely be spring before the footings could be dug.
Commissioner Anderson asked when the home was built.
Mr. Green replied that the home was built in the 1970s as were most of the homes in that area.
Commissioner Anderson commented that this will be a nice improvement to the property.
Chair Boo noted that this is a reasonable modification, and the variance is necessary because of
the lot and area.
Motion was made by Commissioner Anderson, and seconded by Commissioner Wixon, to
recommend approval of a resolution approving a variance for John K. Green for the property
located at 1530 Weston Lane N., with the removal of “tributary stream” from the resolution.
With all Commissioners voting in favor, the motion carried.
Adjournment
Chair Boo adjourned the meeting at 7:12 p.m.