11-17-2025 - Agenda Packet Planning Commission - Full Packet

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8) And the applicant agrees in writing to any conditions that the city council deems appropriate for the use, including a requirement for a financial security to ensure removal of all evidence of the use upon termination, and restoration of the site to prior or better conditions. The conditions shall be set forth in a development agreement between the property owner and the city, which agreement shall be recorded with the Hennepin County Recorder or Registrar of Deeds. Approval of the Interim Use Permit will be memorialized through a resolution that will be recorded against the property. All requirements and conditions will be listed as part of the resolution. This criterion is met. SITE PLAN ANALYSIS (6.12.750) Before granting approval of the site plan review, the city council or the planning and zoning coordinator shall determine that the proposal: 1) Is compatible with surrounding land uses; The current land use (public boat launch) is an existing condition and is a legally nonconforming use. The proposed improvements support the existing use. 2) Preserves existing unique and natural features of the site and minimizes impacts to wetlands, floodplains, and shoreland areas; The proposal will preserve and improve the natural features of the parcel by improving the stormwater management, removing invasive plantings, and installing new native landscaping. The existing use as a public access point for Lake Minnetonka will be maintained. 3) Creates harmonious relationship of buildings and open space with natural site features and with existing and future buildings having a visual relationship of the development; The site has minimal building and structural improvements. The site supports access and use of Lake Minnetonka for the public. As proposed, the application will provide screening of the site with fencing and new plantings to promote a protect view for portions of the site. 4) Achieves a safe and efficient vehicular and pedestrian circulation system; The proposed application will reorient the parking lot and install walking paths for pedestrians. These improvements promote safety for vehicle and pedestrian circulation within the site. 5) Places no excessive demands on services and infrastructure, including local streets; The site is accessed off of a County road. It should not create new demands on services from the city. The County is responsible for the maintenance and improvements of the site. 6) Conforms to the city's plans for parks, streets, and walkways; No new parks, streets or walkways are proposed outside of the subject parcel. The site supports public access to Lake Minnetonka for a variety of users. 7) Conforms to the city's community management plan; The proposed development improvements of the public boat landing support access to Lake Minnetonka which is consistent with the community management plan for a Park and Recreational Space. 8) Achieves a maximum of safety and convenience of vehicular and pedestrian movement; The redesign promotes safety for vehicular and pedestrian access throughout the site. 9) Incorporates sufficient landscaping to reasonably screen undesirable features and to enhance the image of the development; The applicant has submitted landscape and lighting plans to mitigate views for the abutting properties and limits activities on the site. 10) Protects abutting properties and does not create detrimental disturbances to surrounding properties; The site will be screened from the residential properties to the west with new 26