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Planning Commission Meeting  |  Monday, June 3  |  6:00 p.m.

City Council Meeting  | Tuesday, June 4 |  7:00 p.m.
brand new docks on wayzata bay with a boardwalk next to it

New Docks are Now Open - Lakewalk Still Under Construction

The Broadway and Depot dock are officially complete and open to the public!

Due to the incomplete condition of the decking and railing of the Lakewalk, the full length of the Lakewalk is not yet open to the public. Do not go around the barricades.  

In the next few weeks (early to mid-June), BNSF railroad will be installing automated pedestrian safety gates at the Broadway Avenue Crossing and the Barry Avenue Crossing.  The docks should remain accessible during this work, but please proceed with caution while this work is being performed.

Paid Boat Parking

The new docks have a paid parking system. The boat parking payment system will help offset costs associated with the new community docks such as the cost for dockmasters and general maintenance. In addition, payment will only be required for non-resident users, which will diversify City revenue to help alleviate costs to Wayzata residents. The Dock Design Working Group, Panoway District Committee, and City staff reviewed various options of a parking payment system and ultimately recommended the approved system to the City Council.

Apply for free resident parking: wayzata.org/freeresidentboatparking

A Community Celebration is Planned for July 13

The event will feature a formal dedication ceremony at 11:00 a.m., an official ribbon cutting, a "first walk" on the lakewalk, and unique family-friendly activities for both residents and visitors starting at noon! Activities include music, food, free ice cream and a passport activity for kids, and more. 

Stay tuned for more details at wayzata.org.
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Panoway Lakewalk Policies

With the opening of the new Panoway Lakewalk and Docks this summer, the City Council has approved new policies that will help to manage the new areas.

The policies include:

  • A new boat parking payment system with ParkMobile
  • Time limits for mooring
  • Open/operating hours will be 5:00 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. and consistent with all public parks in Wayzata
  • Swimming will not be permitted off of the Lakewalk or docks
  • Fishing will be allowed on the docks only, from 5:00 - 10:00 a.m.
  • Smoking, alcohol, and cannabis use are not allowed anywhere in Panoway
  • No recreational wheeled devices will be permitted on the Lakewalk and docks, but mobility aids such as wheelchairs and strollers are allowed.

Click here to learn more
salsa del soul band playing music outside

Sunday Music in the Park - This August!

The Wayzata Parks & Trails Board will once again host the Sunday Music in the Park concert series on the Great Lawn (across from the Hotel Landing). Stop by every Sunday in August from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. for live music from a variety of bands featuring many genres including folk rock, old timin’ bluegrass, a reggae funk jazz band, and more. 

Don’t forget to bring a lawn chair! Learn more at wayzata.org/sundaymusicinthepark.
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Host a Night to Unite Party in August

Neighborhoods across Wayzata have been gathering to celebrate Night to Unite for more than 40 years! On August 6, the Wayzata Police, Fire, City staff, and elected officials will visit neighborhood parties throughout Wayzata and Long Lake. Along with the police cars and fire trucks, there will be trinkets for kids and a crime prevention message at each stop. This is a great time to ask questions of elected officials, police officers, firefighters, and City staff.

Interested in hosting a gathering in your neighborhood?   Fill out our online registration form at wayzata.org/nighttounite. 

Registrations are due July 12, 2024.
bell courts being redone with no paint on them yet

Bell Courts Closed for Construction

Surface color is tentatively planned to be installed around June 10, weather permitting. The courts will remain closed until the surface color has dried. Based on this timing the courts should be available later in June. The new facility will include four (4) dedicated pickleball courts and two (2) full tennis courts. 

For more information on the reconstruction project, you can visit the webpage here.  
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Chicken Keeping Ordinance

The City Council approved the first reading of Ordinance 837 which allows for the keeping of chickens on single-family residential lots with specific restrictions. At the June 4 City Council meeting, the second reading of Ordinance 837 will be reviewed. If approved, staff will start to work on a permit application that residents can complete to keep chickens on their property if all the restrictions are met. The proposed amendments can be found in the May 21 City Council agenda packet. 

Click here for more information and a draft ordinance
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Tree Preservation Ordinance

Code amendments to Chapter 936 will provide additional clarity to existing tree removal mitigation processes, incorporate references to the City’s Tree Management Plan, and adjust the Ordinance’s definition of Heritage Trees. The proposed Chapter can be found in its entirety in the Planning Commission’s Report and Recommendation of Approval.
street being repaved near lake street in wayzata

Street Resurfacing This Summer

The City has hired Bituminous Roadways Inc. to mill and re-pave select streets this summer. Work is scheduled to begin on June 4, 2024. Once started, the work should be completed within two weeks, weather permitting.

Click here to learn which streets will be resurfaced
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Community Development

715 Rice St – Landscaping 

Owners Jeff and Janet Von Gillern have applied for an impervious surface variance and driveway setback variance, to support landscaping changes at their home at 715 Rice St E. The Planning Commission will consider the application at their June 3 meeting. 

425 Highcroft Rd – New Home 

Owner Loren Unterseher, along with applicant Streeter Custom Homes, has submitted an application for a front yard setback variance to support a home currently under construction at 425 Highcroft Road. The Planning Commission voted 6-0 to recommend approval of the application at their May 6 meeting. The City Council will consider the application at their June 4 meeting. 

565 Ferndale Rd W – Subdivision

Owner Draycott DST has submitted an application to subdivide the 11.87-acre parcel at 565 Ferndale Rd W into four single-family parcels. The subdivision proposal includes a cul-de-sac, which requires an additional variance due to its length. The proposal was previously in front of City Council as part of an Environmental Assessment Worksheet evaluation in 2023. The Planning Commission recommended denial of the application by a vote of 4-0 at their May 20 meeting. 

Permits

  • Single-family home permit issued for 1613 Holdridge Rd issued 5/30
  • Addition to a single-family home issued for 235 Glenbrook Rd N issued 5/29

For info on all development projects, please visit

 the development project webpage.


Comments are welcome! Submit feedback to publiccomment@wayzata.org. 

Special Event Permits

June 21-22 (Fri-Sat)   |   Wayzata Art and Music Festival Concerts (Boatworks/Beach)

June 22-23  (Sat-Sun)    |    Wayzata Art Experience

July 17-18 (Wed-Thurs)   |    Wayzata Community Church Rummage Sale

August 3 (Sat)   |   Tour de Tonka (Lake Street)

September 15 (Sun)    |    Masonic Lodge Car Show (Minnetonka Ave & Lake Street)
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