Wayzata Plannin Commission - April 7, 2025
Monday, April 7, 2025
Approval of March 24th meeting minutes
Consent agenda items
Conditional Use Permit request for 701 Central Avenue
Private LTE monopole installation at Gleon Lake substation
Planned Unit Development concept and general plans at 200 Lake Street
Areas of Interest (4)
- Residents fear property value decline from 140-foot utility monopole in R3 residential district.
- Xcel Energy cites cybersecurity and 'Salt Typhoon' hacking threats as primary driver for private LTE tower network.
- Dispute over why potential alternative sites were not fully vetted by utility company in non-residential areas.
- Commission pulls PUD item from consent agenda citing concerns over massing breaks.
Votes (2)
Approve the April 7th agenda
Moved by Commissioner El · Seconded by Commissioner Ankeny
Approve March 24th meeting minutes
Moved by Commissioner Planton · Seconded by Commissioner Ankeny
Notable Quotes (4)
The eyes have it. The motion passes and the agenda is approved.
This is a massive security upgrade to a lot of this customer data.
We want to pull all of that off of the customer networks.
Your property values could decline. Who knows what will happen?
People (7)
Blake CameronChairPresides over the meeting and enforces procedural rules.
1 quote
Presides over the meeting and enforces procedural rules.
“The eyes have it. The motion passes and the agenda is approved.”
Approval of the meeting agenda.
Director SharpDirectorPerforms roll calls and manages administrative tasks.
Performs roll calls and manages administrative tasks.
Commissioner PlantonCommissionerRequested more discussion on PUD massing breaks.
1 quote
Requested more discussion on PUD massing breaks.
“I'd like to have further discussions about our approval based on the massing breaks.”
Requesting to pull an item from the consent agenda.
Commissioner WeberCommission ConsultantProvided the staff report for the 701 Central Avenue CUP application.
Provided the staff report for the 701 Central Avenue CUP application.
George WikiSighting and Land Rights RepresentativeExplained the technical and security rationale for the private LTE monopole.
1 quote
Explained the technical and security rationale for the private LTE monopole.
“This is a massive security upgrade to a lot of this customer data.”
Justification for the monopole installation.
Josh LangPLTE LeadExpert on IT and security, provided context on cyber threats.
1 quote
Expert on IT and security, provided context on cyber threats.
“We want to pull all of that off of the customer networks.”
Explaining the security strategy.
Lisa Peterson NelsonResidentResident of Harmony Circle expressing concerns about aesthetics and property values.
1 quote
Resident of Harmony Circle expressing concerns about aesthetics and property values.
“Your property values could decline. Who knows what will happen?”
Expressing concern regarding the proposed monopole height.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (2)
- April 7th, 2025 - Weisetta Planning Commission meeting
- March 24th, 2025 - Previous meeting minutes date
Ordinances & Resolutions (1)
Governs height exceptions for communication reception and transmission devices via conditional use permit.