Wayzata Weekly

City Calendar For Next Week

Planning Commission Meeting | Monday April 4 | 6:30 p.m.

City Council Meeting | Tuesday April 5 | 7:00 p.m.

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Featured News

Read the April Portal Newsletter

The April 2022 issue of the Portal Newsletter (PDF) is now available!

This edition of the Portal includes topics like:

The City's new search and rescue dog, Loki!
A community-wide Panoway meeting in May

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Other Recent News & Updates

We Want Your Feedback - Take This Solar Panel Survey

The City of Wayzata has created a survey to gather feedback to help guide potential changes on the requirements and regulations of solar installations in the Zoning Code.

Click here to read more and take the survey

Earth Day Free Tree Giveaway

Join us for this family-friendly event on Saturday April 23rd in Klapprich Park from 1-3 p.m. A bare-root tree planting demonstration with the City's Consultant Arborist, Manuel Jordan, will begin at 1:15 p.m.

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Welcome Loki, Wayzata's First Search & Rescue Dog!

The Wayzata Police Department is implementing a new K9 Program! Loki is the only on duty search and rescue dog with a police department in the state of Minnesota and is specifically trained in tracking and trailing for a specific live scent.

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Community Development Update

City Zoning Code Updates

Parks Rezoning Public Hearing
Currently, all of the City’s park properties and city-owned open space are zoned for residential use, commercial use, or Planned Unit Development. To protect and preserve these properties from any future development, the City is proposing to rezone all of the properties to Parks and Open Space. The public hearing is scheduled for April 18.

For information on all proposed zoning changes, visit the project webpage.

Wayzata Boulevard Corridor Study - Request for Proposals

An RFP has been released for a Corridor Study that will shape the future of Wayzata Boulevard. Proposals are due April 8 and the Selection Committee will bring a recommendation to the City Council in May.
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Proposals Under Review

445 Bovey Road

A development application has been submitted by the applicant 688 Bryant LLC for a variance to construct a driveway. The Planning Commission approved the variance at their February 28 meeting, and the City Council vote was tied on March 22 (2-2). The application has been tabled until the Council’s April 19 meeting.

150 Broadway Ave S

A development application has been withdrawn by the applicant Langdon View, LLC for a project at 150 Broadway Ave S in order to incorporate feedback from the most recent public meeting. The applicant’s Planned Unit Development Concept Plan was initially denied by the Planning Commission on March 21.

1022 Wayzata Blvd E

A development application has been submitted for a Caribou Cabin/Urban Wok to replace the vacant gas station building at 1022 Wayzata Blvd E. The Planning Commission initially denied the plan on March 21.

301 Peavey Lane

The Blake School’s Highcroft campus is scheduled to close in the summer of 2023, so that the school may consolidate operations elsewhere. A development application has been submitted by the applicant BohLand Homes for the redevelopment of the property. The initial public hearing with the Planning Commission is scheduled for April 4.

200 lake street proposed development image

Wayzata Beach Club (200 Lake Street)
A development application has been submitted by the applicant Lake West Development for a project at 200 Lake Street, the former TCF Bank corporate headquarters. The initial public hearing for the proposal took place at the February 7 meeting, with the Planning Commission recommending denial of the proposal. The City Council hearing has been re-scheduled for April 19.

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Other

Shoreland Ordinance Updates

Updates to the Shoreland Ordinance were approved by the Planning Commission on March 21 and the first reading of the updated ordinance will be at the April 5 City Council meeting.

Public Works Update

Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is Spreading in Wayzata Trees

The City's consulting arborist has discovered that EAB has quickly spread across the City. Over the coming months, the Parks Department will begin implementing a plan that will remove infested Ash trees and treat healthy Ash trees.

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Construction Projects Planned for 2022

Wayzata construction projects in 2022 will include Bituminous Seal-Coat (a thin protective wearing surface that is applied to a pavement) on some streets, sewer main maintenance and some milled and re-paved streets. Click here to read more

Seasonal Road Restrictions Began March 16

The City of Wayzata enacted spring road restrictions on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 12:01 A.M. Spring road restrictions will remain in effect until the Minnesota Department of Transportation announces that they have expired.

For up to date information regarding road restrictions in Wayzata, call 952-404-5363, or visit MnDOT Seasonal Load Limit website.

Potholes Will Be Patched Soon in Wayzata City Streets

Various roads running through Wayzata are owned by the city, county or the state, and it’s important to contact the appropriate maintenance agency if you have a concern about potholes or other road conditions. Please refer to the list below to determine who to contact.

State Highways (MnDOT)

I-394 and ramps

Contact: 651.582.1550

County Roads (Hennepin County)

Gleason Lake Road (CR 15)
Shoreline Drive (CR 15)
McGinty Road (CR 16)
Bushaway Road (CR 101)
Wayzata Blvd between Central Ave and Bushaway Road
County Road 101

Contact: 612.596.0299

All other roads are maintained by the city, unless they are private streets.
For questions on city roads, please contact Wayzata Public Works at 952.404-5363.

Special Event Permits

Staff has processed or is processing the following Special Event permits.

DATE OF EVENT NAME OF EVENT

Sun, April 17 Wayzata Community Church Easter Sunrise Service

Sat, May 14 Spring Splash (Panoway)

Thurs, June 1 - Oct 1                    Wayzata Farmer’s Market (Promenade)

Wed, June 22 – July 27                 Music By the Lake (Wayzata Depot)

Sat, Aug 8                                      Tour de Tonka