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Wayzata Planning Commission - June 16, 2025

Wayzata City CouncilWednesday, June 18, 2025
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Approval of meeting agenda

Approval of consent agenda

Weisetta Boulevard East PUD concept plan

Correction of public record from previous meeting

Tree preservation ordinance amendment to chapter 936

Woodhill Country Club project and regulatory impacts

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Votes (2)

Approve the agenda as presented

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Commissioner Vanly · Seconded by Commissioner Ankeny

Approve the consent agenda as amended

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Commissioner Severson · Seconded by Commissioner El

Notable Quotes (2)

What city council found and directed staff to study and bring back before the planning commission is essentially the ordinance that we're going to be proposing.

— Director Sharp
Ordinance AmendmentExplaining the origin of the proposed ordinance changes.

If you have a big say a 30-in 30-inch oak tree, that would be a heritage tree. So, you're actually you would be required to plant 60 inches of new trees.

— Bennett
Tree ReplacementDescribing the replacement math required by the current ordinance.

People (5)

Blake CameronChair

Moderates the meeting and facilitates discussions among commissioners.

1 quote

“I would like to uh just pull um that um item real quick off and uh for further discussion and just move it down to um shift everything south one.”

Removing the consent agenda item for further discussion.

Director SharpDirector

Updates the commission on ordinance amendments and procedural history.

1 quote

“I've always referred to this more as a living ordinance or a living document as it grows with the community.”

Explaining the history and ongoing refinement of the city's tree preservation ordinance.

BennettCity Forester

Provides technical advice on ordinance standards and golf course site management.

1 quote

“The ordinance requires that if the tree removal that's described in a proposal crosses a certain threshold... there is a certain amount of replacement required on site.”

Explaining current tree replacement requirements and associated escrow costs.

Commissioner VanlyCommissioner

Questions the burden of the ordinance on golf course properties.

1 quote

“I'm not sure I understand what is getting in their way, right? And and what they're really asking for in terms of a differential.”

Questioning the need for a specific exemption for golf courses.

Commissioner SeversonCommissioner

Evaluates the legal and procedural implications of the proposed amendment.

1 quote

“Are we here to amend the ordinance or are we here to amend or give a specific request to an applicant?”

Questioning the scope and intent of the ordinance amendment process.

Places Mentioned

1022 Weisetta Boulevard East1042 Weisetta Boulevard EastWeisettaWoodhill Country ClubCity of Orno

Events & Meetings (1)

  • June 16, 2025 - Weisetta Planning Commission meeting

Ordinances & Resolutions (1)

Chapter 936

Tree preservation ordinance covering removal, replacement requirements, and escrow standards.

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