Klapprich Park Opening Celebration

To mark the warming house completion, the community is invited to a celebratory reopening event on Saturday, January 10, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Enjoy an afternoon of skating, hot chocolate, snacks, and music.

401 Lake Street East

On December 16, 2025 the City Council formally denied a variance to the ground floor retail percentage and frontage at 401 Lake St. E. The application by Studio BV was submitted on behalf of Walleye Capital LLC, a tenant and affiliate entity under common ownership with the property owner. Properties along Lake Street that are zoned C-4 (Central Business District) are required to use at least 50 percent of the building frontage and ground floor building footprint for retail. A variance for this property was granted in 2020 to reduce the ground floor retail requirement from 50% to 22%. The new proposal requests a further 50% reduction to allow for a total of 11% retail on the ground floor. The remaining 11% of the existing retail space would be dedicated to the service based functions (office/meeting space) of the third floor tenant, Walleye Capital LLC. At the public hearing held on November 17th the Planning Commission unanimously recommended denial of the request. 

220 Central Ave S  

Custom One Homes, LLC has submitted an application for a variance and conditional use permit (CUP) to construct a two-family dwelling at 220 Central Ave. S. The property is located within the R-3A zoning district which requires a lot width of 100 feet for two-family homes. The lot width is 89.9 feet wide and applicant is seeking a 10.1 foot variance to the minimum lot width.  Additionally, two-family homes are a conditional use in the R3-A district. Conditional uses are generally permitted, however the City may impose conditions to mitigate potential impacts the use may have on adjoining properties. The Public Hearing was held on December 1, 2025 where the Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the application. City Council is scheduled to review the proposal on January 6, 2026.  

Winter Snow Removal Reminders

Snow Clearing

Section 305 of the Wayzata City Code outlines the following rules for keeping public sidewalks clear. Snow, ice, and debris must be removed from sidewalks adjoining your property.

• Commercial and multi-family properties: Snow and ice must be cleared within the first four hours of daytime (8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.) after snowfall ends.

• One- and two-family homes: Snow and ice must be removed within 24 hours after snowfall ends.

• If complete removal isn’t possible: Property owners must take necessary steps to reduce hazards on the sidewalk.

• Exemptions: At the City Manager’s discretion, the City may remove snow from sidewalks immediately adjacent to street curbs on Central Avenue North and Wayzata Boulevard and exempt residential properties on these streets from these requirements.

Snow Placement 

When clearing snow from private property, it may only be placed on the boulevard directly adjacent to your own property. Snow may not be pushed across the street or deposited down the road. If you use a contractor or someone else helps with your snow removal, please be sure they are aware of this requirement.

Stay safe this winter, and thank you for doing your part to keep our community accessible!

Questions? Contact Wayzata Public Works at 952-404-5360.