09-18-2003 Planning Commission Minutes

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indicate tent sites. Increased impervious surface cover creates more runoff to the lake. He also had some statistic from the Army Corps of Engineers that indicated that there are a few more problems with tent campers versus hard-side campers— mostly noise. A change in the language could make a new use in the Shore Impact Zone. He also stated that contacting people 350 feet from the subject property is not very many people. Duane Fowler, 27461 Cullen Cove Road, Pequot Lakes: He stated that maybe some of the people objecting actually had a second agenda. In 1998 when the resort was updating their septic system, people objected to the improvements. Their objection wasn't to the improved septic system, it was dust. Dan and Linda run a good business. They make improvements each year. They are very strict. The tenters were paters. Kevin Larson, 9683 Ranchview Lane, Maple Grove, MN: He leases a seasonal site. The 6 sites are not adjacent to a road, it is a driveway to get to the sites. It is an affordable alternative to enjoy the north woods. He treats the site as his own property. There are rules. If you dump waste, you are evicted. I treat my site as my own property, my lake. There are 5 sites that are not detected from the lake. Brian Jones, 6789 Cullen Cove Road, Pequot Lakes: Tent sites are for young people. It is the people that create the problem. This is the Shore Impact Zone. A trailer on a primitive site with no sewer and water. They need generators and holding tanks. Where do they get their water? There is no need to change the language. They need to hold a new hearing and do the whole process. There is no need to change the use. Dick (could not get last name from tape), 2833 Meadow Lane, St. Cloud, MN: He leases a site and has for about 8 years. The new pontoon and lift are his. He replaced an old one. He takes pride in his site. He has always used a camper at the site, never a tent. Comments from Commission: This is our only resort. (There are two other small resorts) There are no public accesses to lakes. Resorts are a positive. There is little difference in impact on lake between tents and campers. Neighboring parties are in favor of the seasonal, primitive sites or feel it is an improvement. We are not in danger of running into this situation again as it is unlikely new resorts will be built. There is a potential for leakage from sewage tanks, oil or gas. There is a 3- foot to 6 -foot ice ridge with scrub brush. There is no evidence of problems in the water. If the resort were to sell, would the next owner be as diligent? If the resort were to sell, it would most likely be to a developer and be subdivided.