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Mr. Burslie asked if the elevation is changing. Applicant has stated it is not. Mr. Burslie stated we want to see the elevation today and what it is going to be once constructed. Mr. Steffens passed out pictures taken standing on the dock where the lodge is going to go; the white structure is where the new lodge is going to be. The reason they picked that location is it is so far back with all the trees between. Council Member Sjoblad asked if the trees were going to be trimmed. Mr. Steffens stated they should not need to be trimmed; people will have good views of the lake. Council Member Sjoblad asked about the third floor. Mr. Steffens stated the third floor will have less of a view. He does not want Urban Resort, he stated he wants Wilderness Resort. Council Member Sjoblad asked how many trees are in the footprint. Mr. Steffens stated there is one dead tree. Council Member Sjoblad asked about trees in the parking area. Mr. Steffens stated that trees will need to be removed, but no pine trees, just jack pine, birch and balsam. Council Member Sjoblad asked if parking area couldn't be changed to keep trees. Mr. Steffens stated between parking lots clusters of trees are being kept and he is making a concerted effort to save trees and planting to replace trees. Parking is necessary. Commission Member Engels referred to the picture taken from the dock, the white windows, and asked if that is where lodge will be at that grade. Mr. Steffens acknowledged it was. Commission Member Engels inquired how much fill would need to be brought in. Mr. Steffens stated they hopefully would not need any fill. This will be less intrusive than what is approved now. Commission Member Brown also referred to the picture to the white building and inquired if there would be two more levels above this. Mr. Steffens acknowledged there would be. He further stated the lodge won't be as close as Cabin #5; the lodge needs to meet i25 foot setback. Commission Member Hallan stated that 25 feet is our ordinance. The ordinance doesn't say not to exceed 25 feet for more than 25% of the building. When viewed from the lake they likely will have somewhere 2o to 25% meeting ordinance, and 65 to 75% will be the third story. It meets the ordinance for about i/3 of the building and doesn't meet for 2/3 of the building. The ordinance does not say highpoint at �o% or 90%. They meet the ordinance having io feet somewhere per the cross section. It is going to be 1/3 to 2/3 ratio; 1/31ess than 25 foot height. Minutes Pequot Lakes Planning Commission January 16, 2oi4 9