08-26-2013 Council Work Session Packet

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Meetings—General Inquiries, Permits& Pre-Application: • Met with homeowner and builder regarding a permit for demolition and a new home; • Met with builder/developer regarding a subdivision or redevelopment of a property on West Lafayette; • Met with a landscape architect and homeowner about finalization of the landscaping for a newly constructed home; • Meeting with a homeowner, architect, and builder about an upcoming project; • Met with a developer regarding two upcoming subdivisions and discussed status of his other active projects; • Met with the attorney for a property owner to discuss two separate projects—one commercial one residential in nature; • Meeting with property owner and developer regarding development of several properties in Navarre for townhomes- sketch plan review scheduled for August PC: • Follow up meeting with a property owner regarding an application for a restaurant use; • Met with an architect about a CUP for plumbing in accessory vs. CUP for guest house; • Followed up with a property owner regarding questions about planning for the future for their property (estate planning); • Met with a potential buyer about a property on Tonkawa Rd; • Met with a property owner regarding a lot line rearrangement request; • Met with a property owner regarding a potential development requiring re-zoning; • Met separately with the developer representing property owner(above) regarding a potential development requiring re-zoning; • Met with a homeowner in the Crystal Bay neighborhood regarding variances for additions to their home; • Met with a property owner regarding a grading project in Willow View; • Met with a landscape contractor about a project involving grading with 75' of the lake; • Met with a landscaper to discuss the hardcover and permit requirements; • Met with a builder regarding a project for lake access stair replacement; • Met with a builder regarding a proposal for a detached garage requiring variances; • Met with a developer and engineer regarding a property which may require a CUP for grading within 75 of the lake in conjunction with a permit for a new house and new(in-kind rebuild) boathouse; Permit and Plan Reviews: • Issued 34 building &/or zoning permits during month of July (See attached); Research& Follow Up: • Discussed with City Attorney alternative concept plan review options and potential code tanguage for same • Reviewed and discussed with various staff and others a request for use of Big Island Nature Park property for a commercial video shoot for MNSure (denied use of City Park land)