Wayzata Planning Commission - April 21, 2025
Monday, April 21, 2025
Approval of meeting minutes (April 7th, 2025)
Conditional use permit and design deviation at 1221 Weisetta Boulevard East (The Retreat)
Variance request for 617 Park Street
Areas of Interest (4)
- The Retreat at 1221 Weisetta Blvd seeks to modernize facilities for ADA compliance without increasing bed count.
- City planning code regarding 'Bluff District' creates a barrier for rooftop mechanicals, necessitating a design deviation.
- Construction access for The Retreat's renovation is routed behind the Holiday gas station to minimize environmental impact on the Big Woods.
- A retroactive variance request at 617 Park Street for an eave encroachment highlights oversight in building permit issuance.
Votes (3)
Approve the agenda as presented
Moved by Severson · Seconded by Ankeny
Approve the consent agenda
Moved by Planton · Seconded by Swabby
Direct staff to prepare a draft report and recommendation for approval of the application
Moved by Severson · Seconded by Swabby
Notable Quotes (2)
If this was in the Weisetta Boulevard design district, rooftop mechanicals are allowed. So, properties to the south, properties to the west, are allowed to have rooftop mechanical, but because it's an institutional, it's in it's been categorized as bluff district.
It is for us, you know, an opportunity to bring the whole facility up to full handicap accessibility and elevators on both sides for the men's side, the women's side, and just modernize the facility.
People (10)
Blake CameronChairPlanning Commission Chair, presiding over the meeting.
Planning Commission Chair, presiding over the meeting.
Director SharpDirectorPerformed roll call and managed virtual attendance.
Performed roll call and managed virtual attendance.
Planner ZweberPlannerPresented reports on 1221 Weisetta Blvd and 617 Park Street.
Presented reports on 1221 Weisetta Blvd and 617 Park Street.
Eric ReinersPrincipal and Managing Partner at SRRADesign partner for The Retreat project.
Design partner for The Retreat project.
John CurtisPresidentPresident of The Retreat.
President of The Retreat.
SeversonCommissionerParticipated in motions and asked questions about mechanicals.
Participated in motions and asked questions about mechanicals.
AnkenyCommissionerCommissioner.
Commissioner.
PlantonCommissionerCommissioner.
Commissioner.
SwabbyCommissionerCommissioner.
Commissioner.
VanoyCommissionerCommissioner.
Commissioner.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (3)
- April 21st, 2025 Wisetta Planning Commission meeting
- April 7th, 2025 meeting minutes
- April 10th, 2025 public hearing notice publication
Ordinances & Resolutions (3)
Amendment for remodel of men's recovery wing at 1221 Weisetta Blvd.
Allow rooftop mechanical equipment in the bluff district at 1221 Weisetta Blvd.
Request for 1-foot eave encroachment variance at 617 Park Street.