Wayzata Weekly

City Calendar For Next Week

City Council Meeting | Tuesday January 10 | 7:00 p.m.

Family Skate Day on January 8 is canceled.

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Featured News

Apply for the Boat Slip Lottery

The City maintains a 100 boat slip marina located at Barry Avenue and Grove Lane. Applications are limited to one per residence will be considered in order of priority class as specified here and permits issued through a lottery process on the first Tuesday in March until all boat slips in the City Marina have been filled.

Click here to learn more and apply

Applications due Tuesday February 7.

Meet the 2023 Wayzata City Council

Please help give a warm welcome to our newest Council Member, Jeff Parkhill! Council Member Parkhill served on the Planning Commission for 4 years and will be sworn in to the Wayzata City Council at the January 10th Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. along with Council Member Molly MacDonald.

Contact information:

Johanna Mouton- johannamouton@wayzata.org

Jeff Parkhill - jeffreyparkhill@wayzata.org

Cathy Iverson - cathyiverson@wayzata.org

Molly MacDonald - mmacdonald@wayzata.org

Alex Plechash - alexplechash@wayzata.org

Please Stay Off the Ice For Now

Although the Parks Department has flooded and began preparing the City’s ice rinks for use, the recent warm temperatures have prevented the ice from gaining enough strength to support the equipment required to maintain them. The City’s Parks Department continues to monitor rinks, and will continue preparations for public use as soon as possible, depending on weather. Staff will post signs to stay off the ice until the rinks are officially opened. Thank you for your patience!

Free Christmas Tree Pick Up

Wayzata Public Works started curbside pickup of Christmas trees and spruce tops this week.

Before placing your tree at the curb, please remove all nails, screws, wires, tree stands, tinsel, plastic bags, glass, and metal decorations. Wreaths are not accepted.
If you still need your tree picked up after January 19, call Public Works at 952 404 5363.

Your trees will go to the Wayzata Area Chamber to be used on the ice at the Wayzata Chilly open!

Family Skate Day - Canceled

Family Skate Day on January 8 has been canceled due to ice quality. Please stay tuned for an alternative date later this winter!

Snow Reminders

Adopt a Fire Hydrant

In the event of a fire emergency during the winter, could firefighters find the hydrant near your home? Or does it get buried under a snow pile?

The Fire Department is encouraging residents to "adopt a fire hydrant" near their home and keep snow shoveled away from it during the winter season. This will ensure hydrants are visible and will greatly speed the response time in case of an emergency. There is no need to notify the City or the Fire Department about a hydrant you have adopted, as this is an informal volunteer program. Your help is appreciated!

Winter Parking

If the snowfall is two or more inches before
8 p.m., the snow parking regulations go into
effect at 2 a.m. the next morning. At that time,
snow plowing will begin and any vehicles parked
on unplowed city streets will be tagged and/or
towed.

If an accumulation of two inches or more
occurs after 8 p.m., the snow parking ban will
go into effect the following morning at 2 a.m. (24 hours later).

Click here to sign up for snow emergency texts

Snow Removal

Snow from privately owned property may only be placed adjacent to your own property, when clearing your driveway. It cannot be pushed across the street and it may not be deposited down the street. Please pass this on to anyone that may performing snow removal duties for your property. Additionally, please clear your sidewalk within the first 24 hours after the snow stops falling.

For snow removal requirements for building and businesses in town, click here.

Community Development

Proposals Under Review

NEW – 1030 Lake St E – Subdivision
Applicant Black Dog Homes has applied for a subdivision at 1030 Lake St E. The parcel currently has one home on it and would be divided into three separate properties for three future homes. The Planning Commission will consider the application at their January 23 meeting.

NEW – Cantissimo Senior Living – Second Stage of Approvals
After receiving approval for their Concept Plan in February 2022, applicant Pillar Homes has submitted a more detailed development application for a Planned Unit Development General Plan at 15419/15429 Wayzata Blvd and 1405 Holdridge Terrace. Cantissimo Senior Living is a proposed memory care facility with up to 40 residents. The project also includes requests for a variance, rezoning, and design deviations. The Planning Commission will consider the application at their January 23 meeting.

C-1 Zoning Text Amendment

Applicant William Cooley is proposing a zoning code text amendment for the C-1 – Office and Limited Commercial District. The text amendment limits height and increases setbacks of future buildings in the C-1 District that are near certain residential properties. The Planning Commission will consider the proposal in February

247 Central Ave S
The homeowner at 247 Central Ave S has applied for a front yard setback variance in order to construct a front porch. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the project at their December 5 meeting. The City Council will consider the application at their January 24 meeting.

507 Rice St E
The homeowners at 507 Rice St E have applied for a variance to build additional living space on the north side of their home. Due to the location of the home, the proposed addition requires a front yard setback variance. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the project at their December 5 meeting. The City Council will consider the application at their January 24 meeting.