Wayzata Weekly

City Calendar For Next Week

Heritage Preservation Board | Monday February 27 | 4:30 p.m.

Energy & Environment Committee Meeting | Tuesday February 28 | 5:00 p.m.

The February 27 Planning Commission Meeting is Canceled.

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Upcoming Community Meetings

Join Us to Help Make Wayzata Blvd. Better

Join us for a family-friendly open house at City Hall on March 14 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. to provide feedback on roadway design, safety options, and amenities along the Wayzata Boulevard Corridor. Refreshments will be served and a brief presentation will take place at 4:15 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. All are welcome to attend!

Questions? Contact nkieser@wayzata.org.

Bell Courts Reconstruction Meeting

Join us on Thursday, March 23 from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. to discuss the proposed reconstruction of the Bell Tennis Courts. Based on the Parks and Trails Master Plan and community input the proposed reconstruction project would include dedicated pickleball courts alongside two doubles tennis courts.

At the Open House, the proposed option will be reviewed and discussed. There will also be light refreshments and snacks available.

Questions? Contact nkieser@wayzata.org.

Important Winter Weather Reminders

Snow Removal

Snow from private owned property may only be placed adjacent to your own property, when clearing your driveway. It cannot be pushed across the street or 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.

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

Featured News

New Waste Carts Will Be Delivered to Every Household in April

April 13, 14 and 15 - All new carts will be delivered to the curb by Republic Services.

April 17, 18 and 19 - All old carts will be serviced (emptied) and removed. This includes all recycling and trash carts.

What will residents need to do?

When new carts are delivered on April 13, 14, and 15, please bring all new carts in from the curb over the weekend and continue filling up your old carts.

All customers need to place all old (empty or full) carts at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on Monday, April 17, and leave them there until they have been serviced/emptied and removed.

Watch for more information in your upcoming utility bill.

Questions? Wayzata2023CartSwap@RepublicServices.com

Wayzata Skating Rinks

Wayzata’s skating rinks at Klapprich Park and Margaret Circle have been closed for the season.

Curling Returns to Panoway

Curling is now installed at the Panoway Plaza! Curling stones are available in a lockbox for all to use. Simply scan the QR code above the box, fill out the form and receive the passcode. After you are done playing, please return the stones to the box and lock it. The passcode will change on a weekly basis.

What did the City accomplish in 2022?

Even though Wayzata is a small and charming lakeside community, our operations and services that we provide are robust and they continue to grow and operate at a high level in order to meet the ever changing needs of our residents, businesses, and visitors.

Our goal for 2023 is to continue this positive momentum, both within the organization and throughout the community, by fostering a positive work environment and striving for excellence in the public services we provide!

Check out the video on the left for a snapshot of what the City accomplished in 2022.

Read the full 2022 Annual Report at Wayzata.org/AnnualReport

Take this Survey to Help Hennepin County

Hennepin County is updating the All-Hazard Mitigation Plan, as required by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. Local jurisdictions are required to update the plan every five years to remain eligible for pre-disaster and post-disaster mitigation grant programs. Community involvement and feedback are vital to the success of the plan.

Please complete this survey to help Hennepin County better understand your hazard concerns which can include things like flooding, storms, high winds, wildfires and more.

Public Works Updates

Special Event Permits

DATE OF EVENT NAME OF EVENT (Location)

March 17-18 McCormick’s St. Patrick’s Day Events

April 9 (Sun) Wayzata Community Church Sunrise Service (Wayzata Beach)

August 5 (Sat) Tour de Tonka

Community Development

Proposals Under Review

NEW – Panoway Conditional Use Permits

Phase 2A of the Panoway project includes the construction of a boardwalk and new docks on Lake Minnetonka. With that, two conditional use permits are required: one to allow public recreation on the lake and another to build in the lake’s floodway. The Planning Commission will consider the application at their March 6 meeting.

Cantissimo Senior Living – Final Stage of Approvals

Pillar Homes, on behalf of owner Care Cliff LLC, has applied 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 recommended approval of the application at their January 23 meeting. The City Council tabled the application at their February 21 meeting due to severe weather and will consider it on March 7 instead.

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 recommended denial of the application at their January 23 meeting. The City Council tabled the application at their February 21 meeting due to severe weather and will consider it on March 7 instead.

Preliminary Environmental Review – 565 Ferndale Road West Subdivision

Applicant Whitten Associates has submitted a development application to subdivide the 11.87-acre property into four lots. This application has not been deemed complete and is not yet on the schedule for Planning Commission and City Council review. The initial portion of the City’s review process includes an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW), which evaluates potential impacts of development projects. This application has been added to this newsletter in order to notify interested residents that a public comment period is open for the EAW until March 9. This is not the only opportunity to comment on the proposal, just the first. Plans are likely to change between now and future Planning Commission/City Council review. The City’s website, linked below, has more information and a copy of the EAW available for download.

Wayzata Country Club Parking Lot

The Wayzata Country Club has submitted a proposal to improve their parking lot, which requires an impervious surface variance. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the application at their February 6 meeting.

For info on all development projects, please visit the development project webpage.

Permits Issued

345 Margaret Cir demo permit issued on 2/15/23