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Belle Plaine Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting

August 11, 2025 · Belle Plaine, MN
Source: Meeting minutes 2025-08-11 (PDF, 3 pp)
Retrieved April 13, 2026 from www.belleplainemn.gov ↗
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Attendees

Chair Romness (Chair)
Commissioner Crosby (Commissioner)
Commissioner Schmitz (Commissioner)
Commissioner Duklet (Commissioner)
Commissioner Petersen (Commissioner)
Council Liaison Otto (Council Liaison)
Community Development Director Smith Strack (Community Development Director)
✓ Present: 7/7

Decisions

#1

APPROVED

#2

APPROVED

#3

APPROVED

#4

APPROVED

#5

APPROVED

#6

APPROVED WITH ONE ABSTENTION

#7

APPROVED WITH ONE ABSTENTION

Agenda Items

#2

Approval of Agenda

Approval of the meeting agenda

#3

Approval of Minutes

Approval of the Regular Session Minutes of July 14, 2025

#5.1

Variance Maximum Detached Accessory Structure Size: 520 Main Street West

Public hearing on a variance to allow a total of 1,584 square feet of detached accessory structures

#5.1.1

Resolution PZ 25-15(A) Recommending the City Council Conditionally Approve a Variance

Recommendation to conditionally approve a variance to increase total maximum allowable square footage of accessory structures per lot

#5.2

Ordinance 25-14 Rezoning Lot 1, Block 2 Apple Acres Second Addition

Public hearing on an ordinance rezoning Lot 1, Block 2 Apple Acres Second Addition

#5.2.1

Resolution PZ 25-16 Recommending Approval/Denial of Ordinance 25-15

Recommendation to approve an ordinance rezoning Lot 1, Block 2 Apple Acres Second Addition

#6.1

Resolution PZ 25-17 Resolution Recommending Approval of a Lot Split at Haralson Drive and South Street (SE Quadrant)

Recommendation to approve a lot split at Haralson Drive and South Street

Public Comments

2 speakers
Tom Meger · Topic: Variance Maximum Detached Accessory Structure Size: 520 Main Street West

Explained that he will remove the back structure and put money into a new structure

Adam Ristau · Topic: Variance Maximum Detached Accessory Structure Size: 520 Main Street West

Stated that he has no issue with the project as the neighbor to the west of the property