BOARD
OF ADJUSTMENT/PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF LAKE SHORE -
CITY HALL
December 14, 2009
7:00 PM
COMMISSION APPROVED
MINUTES
Commission Chair Earl North called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Members of
the commission present: Earl North, Dave Baldwin, Dick Miles, Tim Moore, Lee
Martin; Mark Nelson; Council Liaison Doug Miller; Zoning Administrator Teri
Hastings and City Clerk Patti McDonald. City Engineer Mark Hallan and
Alternates Susan Amacher and Tom Diemert were absent. There was one person in
the audience. A quorum was present and the Commission was competent to conduct
business.
MOTION BY LEE MARTIN TO APPROVE THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT/PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES FOR OCTOBER 12, 2009 AS PRESENTED. DAVE BALDWIN SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
PUBLIC HEARING
Variance Extension
- David Hempel requested an extension to the variance approved in December of
2007 to construct an addition approximately 750 square feet that will encroach
by approximately 10’ into the 30 foot bluff setback. The addition will be a two
story addition with garage area on the lower level. All other setbacks and
impervious coverage limits will be met. The property is legally described as Lot
2, Shaffer’s Upper Gull Lake Addition (site address is 7821 Lost Lake Trail).
The property is zoned Medium Density Residential (R-2).
The following documents became part of the record – Notice of mailing, notice of
publication, notice of public hearing, signed application and attachments and
staff reports. Teri read one letter into the record in favor of the variance
extension from Carolyn G. Imhoff (7815 Lost Lake Trail).
The Planning Commission had no concerns with the request.
MOTION BY TIM MOORE TO APPROVE DAVID HEMPEL’S REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE EXTENSION
FOR ONE YEAR FROM 12/14/09. LEE MARTIN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED
UNANIMOUSLY.
NEW BUSINESS
– There is no new business.
OLD BUSINESS
– There is no old business.
REPORTS
City Engineer – Mark Hallan was excused for this December meeting.
Chairman – Earl North thanked Tim Moore and presented him with a certificate of
appreciation on behalf of the Board of Adjustment and the City of Lake Shore for
his years of service on the committee.
Council Liaison – Doug Miller had nothing to report.
Zoning Administrator – Teri Hastings gave the Commission the 2010 meeting
dates. The zoning ordinance is complete except for the cover page.
PUBLIC FORUM
– There was no public forum.
MOTION BY LEE MARTIN TO ADJOURN THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT/PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING OF DECEMBER 14, 2009 @ 7:10 PM. MARK NELSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
Transcribed by Patti McDonald
Lake Shore City Clerk
