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Council approves several variances, CUPs and rezones island for Minnetonka Yacht Club PUD
Summary
The Council approved multiple variances and conditional use permits affecting shoreline and hardcover limits, and rezoned Bug Island to PUD‑3 to permit a small clubhouse for the Minnetonka Yacht Club; the PUD vote passed 4–1 with Councilmember Tom Erdmann opposed to the rezoning.
The Deephaven City Council on May 4 approved a package of planning and zoning requests that included shoreline setback variances, conditional use permits to exceed hardcover limits, and a rezoning to permit a Minnetonka Yacht Club building on Bug Island.
City Planner Pat Smith presented staff findings and recommendations across multiple agenda items. Council approved a lake‑yard and side‑yard variance for a porch at 20060 Minnetonka Boulevard, a conditional use permit to increase hardcover for additions at 18745 Rutledge Road, and a conditional use permit for an addition at 20445 Park Place that will be mitigated by a rain garden. The Council also approved variances and a conditional use permit for a new house at 18965 Lake Avenue with a condition that the house be moved one foot to the west to address access and neighbor concerns. All those votes were unanimous.
On Bug Island, the Council rezoned 19450 Park Avenue from R‑2 to PUD‑3 to allow a 30‑by‑16.5 foot clubhouse and a 700‑square‑foot patio for storage, shelter and pre/post‑race gatherings. The Council removed the prohibition on a bathroom in the PUD standards and extended permitted hours from 6 a.m.–9:30 p.m. to 6 a.m.–10:30 p.m. The rezoning passed 4–1, with Councilmember Tom Erdmann casting the lone dissenting vote. Council discussion included concerns about sewer access, restroom facilities, trash pickup, and hours of operation.
Council also directed staff to create two new zoning districts for public uses — P (Public) and PI (Public/Institutional) — to align the zoning ordinance with the comprehensive plan, citing Minnesota Statute 473.858. The motion to establish the P and PI districts passed unanimously.
