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Date Application Received: 10/19/22 Date Application Considered as Complete: 10/27/22 60-Day Review Period Expires: 12/26/22 To: Chair McCutcheon and Planning Commission Members Adam Edwards, City Administrator From: Natalie Nye, City Planner Date: November 21, 2022 Subject: #LA22-000056, Patrick Regan with JDD Studios, Woodhill Country Club, 200 Woodhill Road CUP; Variance Public Hearing Background The Woodhill Country Club is requesting approvals in order to expand an existing accessory building on their site. The Woodhill property is unique in that part of it is located in Wayzata and part in Orono. The country club’s main building is located on the Wayzata parcel and the Orono parcel contains several accessory structures including a maintenance building, warming structures, and barn. The proposed addition is to the barn. The barn is currently used for dining and events. Additionally, the project includes improvements to the grounds including new parking areas, improved drives, pathways and landscaping. The barn is currently 3,118 square feet. The proposed addition will include a new sit-down dining room, expanded kitchen, office, storage space and more. The total square footage including the addition will be approximately 5,115 square feet. The barn is located toward the center of the 121 acre parcel and meets all required setbacks. The seven accessory buildings on the Orono parcel meet the maximum allowable total square footage for accessory structures. However, the code only permits having one oversized accessory structure (over 1,000 square feet) on a parcel. The Woodhill Country Club has five OAB’s and therefore this expansion requires a variance. The other oversized accessory structures are various maintenance and storage buildings. (Exhibit D) The golf course use is located within the RR-1B, 2-acre residential zoning district and is permitted through a conditional use permit (CUP). Improvements and changes to the site and use must be addressed through the CUP amendment process. The original CUP on the property dates back to 1968. There have been numerous amendments and new conditional use permits issued since then. Because of the numerous CUP’s and amendments on the property related to Woodhill Country Club, staff is suggesting issuing a new CUP for the expansion of the barn accessory structure on the site. Application Summary: The applicant requests a variance from the Code’s limit of one oversized accessory structure for the expansion of an existing accessory structure in conjunction with a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a Golf Course use for said expansion and additional site work to the Woodhill Country Club. Staff Recommendation: Planning Department Staff recommends approval.