09-18-2003 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES PEQUOT LAKES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 18, 2003 PRESENT: Bill Habein, Marty Nelson, Cheri Seils, Joe Dotty, Karl Moon and John Derksen. ABSENT: Mark HaIlan and Tom Woog. PLANNING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATOR: Beth Elliott, Community Growth Institute. Charles Marohn was on vacation. The meeting was called to order by Vice-Chair Karl Moon at 6:34 p.m. APPLICANT: Marian Beck Applicant requests a metes and bounds subdivision in the Urban Residential District. Applicant was present— Marian Beck, 15893 Winterwood Trail, Brainerd, MN. Ms. Elliott explained the Staff Report. The Staff Report included a possible condition regarding the gravel driveway on the east lot be removed and replaced with sod or grass seed. Mrs. Beck stated that it really wasn't a gravel driveway, but just a dirt area where people had driven and would potentially be excavated when a new home were constructed on the lot. A motion was made by Bill Habein, seconded by Joe Dotty, to approve the metes and bounds subdivision. All members voted "aye". Motion carried. APPLICANT: Pequot Lakes Baptist Church Applicant request rezoning in the Industrial District to some type of residential or commercial zoning for the expansion of the church. Applicant was present— Speaker for the church was Wayne Anderson, 2665 — 36t Avenue S. W., Pine River, MN. Ms. Elliott explained the Staff Report and the different zoning classifications. Mr. Anderson offered background information. The church purchased the original 5 acre parcel for $1.00 in January, 1982. The new church was completed in 1990 and is presently zoned R-1. In August, 1996, the City of Pequot Lakes created the Industrial Park. The 5 acres belonging to the church was marked on the plat of the Park as "Not In Plat". The Industrial Park was