01-16-2003 Planning Commission Minutes

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• a MINUTES PEQUOT LAKES REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 16, 2003 PRESENT: Bill Habein, Marty Nelson, Joe Dotty, Cheri Seils, Karl Moon, Tom Woog, Craig Nagel, John Derksen and Barb Sjoblad. ABSENT: Mark Hallan. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR: Charles Marohn. The meeting was called to order by Craig Nagel, Commission Chairperson, at 6:35 p.m. APPLICANT: Jon Nornberg. Applicant requests a Conditional Use Permit to construct an auto body repair shop in the Light Industrial zone. Mr. Marohn explained his Staff Report, adding that if additional Pollution Control Agency permits are required by the State, they would need to be added to the Conditions. Applicant was present: Jon Nornberg, 2175 Quill Drive S.W., Brainerd, MN. Mr. Nornberg did not have anything to add. Cheri Seils asked if he planned to have a paint booth. He said he did. She advised that he would need a hazardous waste permit. Discussion continued regarding inside/outside storage and extended periods of time. A motion by Karl Moon, seconded by Joe Dotty, to approve the Conditional Use Permit, subject to the following conditions: 1. The applicant shall acquire MPCA and EPA permits for the storage and disposal of car batteries, oil, antifreeze, gasoline, solvents and other toxic wastes. Applicant shall also acquire the necessary Hazardous Waste permit. Current copies of these permits shall be filed with the City. 2. The site shall be kept clean and orderly, with no accumulation of debris or rubbish. 3. Within 60 days, the applicant shall submit to the Planning Commission for approval a screening plan showing existing and future vegetation. The plan should feature a dense vegetative buffer to the east (toward the Paul Bunyan Trail) and along all adjacent property borders. Vegetation shall be properly maintained and replanted with like species when necessary. The plan should also feature 100% screening of all stored vehicles from adjacent properties and public roads, preferably