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Council Member Oraskovich stated that by regulation, it meets criteria for height as long <br />as one part of the building meets that regulation. Mr. Burslie stated it does as long as <br />elevation isn't changing from existing grade. <br />Commission Member Hallan stated they have existing grade that is higher. There is not <br />a lot to do about it; we can change the ordinance later. <br />Mr. Burslie stated we can require what is existing grade today and provide grade after <br />construction. Council Member Hallan stated that it looks like it meets the ordinance as <br />long as they don't come back with something entirely different. <br />Commission Member Oraskovich asked if we can change the definition in the ordinance. <br />Mr. Burslie informed him that it can't affect this application. Commission Member <br />Hallan stated we might want to amend our ordinance. <br />Mr. Steffens stated the second picture shows the second docking system and this is the <br />area that causes all the controversy with vegetation and beach. He has many pictures, <br />but these are the bulrushes he wants to remove from the lake. Wilderness Resort has <br />2,65o feet of shoreline. The ordinance allows 25% to develop for a beach for resort use. <br />Mr. Burslie added with 75% screening of shoreline in leaf-on conditions. <br />Mr. Steffens stated he is trying to develop a resort, the only one in Pequot Lakes. People <br />want to dock boats and swim without bulrushes. The original plan had a second beach <br />and the Planning Commission denied it then. When the resort is developed it can have <br />up to 40o guests. The beach is not adequate; it is too crowded. He stated he believes <br />the resort is entitled to a second beach on the property. About 2,00o feet, maybe <br />exaggerated, of bulrushes along the east side. The 6 RV units had cleared beaches, 50' <br />to 75' each. <br />Commission Member Hallan clarified that a beach is above the OHW; the City cannot <br />issue a permit to clear emergent vegetation. The DNR may never give Mr. Steffens a <br />permit to clear emergent vegetation. Mr. Steffens stated the DNR will turn him down <br />unless the Planning Commission approves. He needs an affirmative indication from the <br />Planning Commission. <br />Mr. Burslie stated the City does have a say in the number and location of beaches; the <br />City can approve up to 5o cubic yards of vegetation removal. Mr. Steffens inquired if <br />that was also for a commercial resort. Mr. Burslie stated it was. Fifty cubic yards of <br />grading, any movement of dirt, bringing sand in, moving land, only 5o cubic yards of <br />material allowed. <br />Minutes <br />Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br />January i6, 2oi4 10 <br />