Wayzata Weekly

City Calendar

Planning Commission Meeting Monday August 2nd 6:30 p.m.

Night to Unite Neighborhood Night Out Tuesday August 3rd 5:30 p.m.

State of the City & Night to Unite Luncheon - Last Chance to Register!

Wayzata’s Night to Unite kicks off at 11:30 a.m. next week on August 3rd with the annual Night to Unite Luncheon at the Wayzata Country Club. This year, the State of the City will also be included in the program, replacing its own separate luncheon. Wayzata Interim Police Chief, Marc Schultz, will provide an inside look at the department and highlight the challenging and unique last two years. In addition, Mayor Mouton will speak on the ever evolving State of the City and introduce Wayzata’s new City Council. The Jim Fish Award will be presented by the Wayzata Crime Prevention Coalition.

All are welcome to attend!

Click here to register

In the News

The Wayzata City Council has approved new innovative guidelines meant to increase awareness, communication, and engagement about development proposals and construction activity.

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Music by the Lake Will Return for
One Last Concert on the Bay

Head down to the Depot next Wednesday August 4th for one last Music By the Lake Concert. Bring a chair and listen to Joyann Parker, singer and song writer, bring the Blues, Soul and Rock n' roll from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m!

These concerts are hosted by the Wayzata Rotary.

Water Feature Temporarily Closed

Due to State-wide drought conditions, the Minnesota DNR is requiring a reduction/ban of all non-essential outdoor water use and because of this, the water feature on Lake Street will be closed until further notice.

Thank you for your patience and understanding!

Application Open for Permit Technician Position

The Permit Technician is responsible for technical and administrative support to the Building Inspection Division of the Community Development Department. Under the supervision of the Building Official, the Permit Technician will manage the flow of building permits for residential and commercial construction projects from intake to issuance, including records retention.

Click here to apply

Applications are due August 18th, 2021 at 4:30 p.m.

Join Us for Wayzata's First
Electric Vehicle Event

Join us at City Hall on September 9th at 5:30 p.m. for an exciting electric vehicle event. Participants can check out a variety of plug-in vehicles and talk with owners about their experiences on driving, owning, and charging EVs in Minnesota. Local auto dealers will have EVs (new and used) available to view. Electric bikes will also be displayed. There will be two presentations beginning at 7:00 p.m. featuring J. Drake Hamilton, the Science Policy Director at Fresh Energy, and Jukka Kukkonen, Chief EV Educator at Shift2Electric.

Hosted by the Wayzata Energy and Environment Committee, Fresh Energy, and Shift2Electric.

Click to see event flyer

All Public Meetings Have Returned
to In-Person at City Hall

Due to expiration of the State of Emergency on July 1 by Gov. Tim Walz, the City is now complying with the Open Meeting Law in which in-person public meetings will resume. This means the public is invited back to City Hall, if they feel comfortable doing so, to attend and/or give public comment.

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Watch the July Mayor Minutes

In this episode of Mayor Minutes, hear from Mayor Mouton on the latest hot topics and events in Wayzata including the State of the City, Night to Unite, the Section Foreman House renovations, Panoway Safety and Maintenance and more.

Click here to watch

Community Development Update

Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to Allow the Keeping of Chickens in some Residential Districts

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on August 16 to consider a Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment from City Code Chapter 930 – Animals, to allow the keeping of chickens in the R-1 Zoning District, R-1A Zoning District, and PUD Zoning District if (a) the property is currently a single family residential use and (b) over 40,000 square feet in area, provided that the properties meet specific requirements and regulations.

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Upcoming Hearings

Ventana Apartments at 253 Lake St. E

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on August 2 to review an application by Berry Inc. for a Conditional Use Permit for parking fee-in-lieu for three parking stalls at 253 Lake Street East. The applicant proposes to include a new fitness room that removes three parking stalls in the existing building that is under construction.
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200 Lake St E (Former TCF Headquarters)

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on August 2 to review an application by Lake West Development, LLC for the construction of two separate, three-story buildings containing office and restaurant uses within the first story and 35 multiple-family dwellings units within the second and third stories of the property located at 200 East Lake Street. The proposed plans require a Planned Unit Development Concept Plan review and design deviations. Click here to learn more

Moments of Wayzata at 163 Wayzata Blvd W

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on August 2 to review an application by TMSC of Wayzata, LLC for a renovation of and addition to the existing building at 163 Wayzata Blvd (formerly operated as Meridian Manor) for a senior living and memory care facility. The proposed plans require a Planned Unit Development Amendment and Design Review. Click here to learn more

Development Applications Submitted

Whiting Residence at 611 Bushaway Road

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on August 16 to consider a development application from the applicant(s) David & Cathy Whiting to remove the existing home and build a new single-family home. The application includes a Variance from the Shoreland Overlay minimum setback requirement. The proposed variance would be a 49 feet setback reduction to allow the new home to have a setback of 105.4 feet from the ordinary high-water line instead of the 154.4-foot minimum requirement. The application also includes a Conditional Use Permit for the height of two chimneys. The conditional use permit would allow the new home to have two chimneys that exceed the 40-foot maximum height requirement. The primary chimney would have a height of 44 feet, 11 inches and the secondary chimney would have a height of 43 feet, 3 inches.

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The Good Clinic at 803 Lake St. E

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on August 16 to consider a development application from the applicant The Good Clinic, LLC to operate a primary care medical clinic with a retail component at 803 Lake Street East. This location is a part of the Promenade Planned Unit Development (PUD) that limits the uses allowed on the ground floor of building fronting on Lake Street East and Superior Boulevard to retail and restaurants. The PUD agreement provides for non-retail and non-restaurant uses to apply for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to be located in these restricted areas if they encourage pedestrian activity. Click here to learn more

Rice Street Townhomes at 520, 524, 530, and 534 Rice Street E

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on August 16 to consider a development application from the applicant Pillar Homes. The City Council adopted a resolution of denial on June 15, 2021 for a previously submitted application. The proposed project would construct four total townhome units in two separate buildings. A Planned Unit Development (PUD) and Development Agreement was approved for these properties in 2006. The applicant proposes to construct the buildings in a similar manner as the approved plans with modifications. Click here to learn more

A neighborhood meeting for the Rice Street Townhomes will be held on Thursday, August 5th at 5:00pm in Post Office Park to discuss the potential development of the sites.

Public Works Update

Marina Parking Condensed Next Week

The permit parking along the north side of the marina will be condensed, next week, to accommodate additional public parking while the new parking lot, behind Ventana and Wayzata Blu, is constructed.

Lake and Barry Parking Lot Construction

This parking lot, behind Ventana and Wayzata Blu, will be constructed over the next 3-4 weeks. It will then be available for public parking and bike/trail users on weekends.

Circle A Drive & Hollybrook Road Sidewalks - Complete!

The construction of sidewalks along Circle A Dive and along Hollybrook Road is substantially complete. The contractor will continue to complete street sign installation, crosswalk painting, and other minor cleanup work in the coming weeks.

Street Resurfacing

Select streets will be resurfaced in the coming weeks including:

Barry Avenue South
Benton Avenue
Benton Alley
Indian Mound Street (west of Walker Avenue)
Minnetonka Avenue South
Shady Lane
Shadyway Road

Construction is expected to begin in August, following CenterPoint Energy’s gas main replacement project and will be completed by the end of September. Disruptions to traffic on any given street will be limited to a 2-3-week period.

Special Event Permits

Staff has processed or is processing the following Special Event permits.
(Staff is aware of more events that require a permit but application has not been made)

Josephina Valet Parking: April - October
Wai Nani Surf, Paddle & Pedal: June - September
Wayzata Farmer's Market: June - October
Tour de Tonka: August 7
Fishing for Life (Depot): August 10
Plug it In (City Hall): September 9
The Gathering (St. Bart's): September 17th