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SUBJECT: Ordinance Amendment for Industrial Park Subdivision Overlay <br /> District <br /> Excerpt of Minutes from July 21st Planning Commission Meeting <br /> APPLICANT: City of Pequot Lakes <br /> Applicant requests an Ordinance Amendment for Industrial Park Subdivision <br /> Overlay District <br /> Mr. Marohn explained the Staff Report. This amendment would reduce costs and <br /> streamline the process,providing an easier process for subdivision. <br /> Public Comment: None. <br /> Public Comment Closed. <br /> When asked, Mr. Marohn stated the Baptist Church would also be contacted to see if they <br /> had interest in subdividing their lots. <br /> Overlay zones keep the code clean, with fewer rules. Anything to make it easier to do <br /> business is a good thing. We've been told there are too many barriers in place making <br /> that difficult. This is simplifying the process, costing less; this is a win-win situation for <br /> everyone. <br /> There was an issue previously with Overlay Zones from the Council. Rather than writing <br /> a separate ordinance, duplicating things, this keeps the ordinance from becoming <br /> massive. This strikes out what is not required in that Industrial Park area. <br /> Council Member Akerson stated that this creates another level of bureaucracy, another <br /> set of rules and more confusion. When Chairman Pederson asked how there could be <br /> more confusion, Mr. Hallan emphasized that we are removing layers with this Overlay <br /> Zone. Chairman Pederson explained that we are making it less complicated. <br /> Mr. Marohn explained that the amendment supersedes the standards of 9.2, with only a <br /> page and a paragraph remaining. Chapter 9.2 is approximately 8 pages. <br /> Council Member Akerson stated that the state has rules,the county has rules and this is <br /> another layer. Mr. Marohn stated the State has a code that we have to be at least as <br /> restrictive as; our Code is written to be in conformance with theirs. Council Member <br /> Akerson asked how the County rules play into this. Mr. Marohn stated that the County <br /> rules have no impact on us. We do not need to follow the County code. <br />