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## Agenda Page 1
## AGENDA
## CHASKA PLANNING COMMISSION
## CHASKA CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS & ZOOM
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
## 7:00 PM
1. Call to Order
## 2. Roll Call
## 3. Adopt Agenda
## 4. Visitor Presentation
## 5. Approve Previous Meeting Minutes
5.A. Approve the July 8, 2026 Meeting Minutes
## 6. Consent Items
## 7. Action Items
## 7.A. PUBLIC HEARING: Recommend Approval of Rezoning SW Chaska Park
## parcels to P1, Open Space/ City of Chaska/ PC #2026-13
7.B. Recommend Approval of the Concept Plan for Scandvik Nordic Spa/
## Scandvik/ PC #2026-17
## 8. Other Business
9. Adjourn
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## CHASKA PLANNING COMMISSION
## MINUTES
## JULY 8, 2026
1. Call to Order
Chairperson Urbanski called the meeting to order at 7 pm.
## 2. Roll Call
Roll call was taken. Members present: Commissioners Aasen, Campbell, Sailer, Michaletz, and
Chairperson Urbanski.
## Members absent: Commissioner Baswa, Purdy, Rydberg, and Rostad
Also present: Nate Kabat, Community Development Director; Ashley Cauley, City Planner; and
Liz Hanson, City Planner.
3. Adopt the Agenda
Motion by Commissioner Aasen, second by Commissioner Michaletz, to adopt the agenda as
presented.
Motion carried.
## 4. Visitor Presentation
No one appeared under Visitor Presentation.
## 5. Approve Previous Meeting Minutes
a. Approve the June 10, 2026, Meeting Minutes
Motion by Commissioner Campbell, second by Commissioner Aasen, to approve the minutes of
the June 10, 2026, Planning Commission meeting.
Motion carried.
## 6. Consent Agenda
## 7. Action Items
a. PUBLIC HEARING: Recommend Approval of the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for
outdoor storage at 3700 Chaska Blvd/Precision Yard Services/PC #2026-14
City Planner Hanson presented the item to the Commission.
Commissioner Aasen noted that he thought this looked like a great use of the property.
Commissioner Campbell asked if there had been any discussion related to security or high-
intensity lighting for the lots.
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## MINUTES – CHASKA PLANNING COMMISSION
## JULY 8, 2026 PAGE 2
City Planner Hanson stated that this was discussed with the applicant and noted that this site
lends itself to be more secure due to its topography. She stated that the applicant intends to
install security cameras, so they will also have visual surveillance of the site.
Chairperson Urbanski asked about the height and size of the black hill spruce trees.
City Planner Hanson stated that, at a minimum, they would need to be six feet tall.
Chairperson Urbanski opened the public hearing at 7:20 p.m.
Alex Young, MSP Commercial, representing the applicant, explained that they had no issues
with the conditions of approval recommended by staff. He noted that they have been working
with staff on these plans for a while and were on board with the long-range plan of high-
density residential, and this was an interim step to getting there.
Commissioner Campbell stated that his biggest concern was with t…