10-16-2003 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES PEQUOT LAKES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OCTOBER 16,2003 PRESENT: Bill Habein, Marty Nelson, Cheri Sells, Joe Dotty, Karl Moon, Tom Woog, and John Derksen. ABSENT: Mark Hallan. PLANNING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATOR: Charles Marohn. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Tom Woog at 6:30 p.m. APPLICANT: Joyce Mikesh and Jerry Solomon. Applicant requests Preliminary Plat approval of Voyagers Pass. Applicant was present: Joyce Mikesh, 22163 County Road 3, Merrifield, MN. Mr. Marohn explained his Staff Report. Kevin McCormick, Landecker and Associates, was in attendance representing the Applicants. There was discussion regarding the road and whether it could be extended. He explained that the owner of the property to the north was not interested in development at this time. The Park Dedication Fee and whether or not Outlot A would be a private or public park was also discussed. Outlot A is currently 7.5 to 8 percent of the plat and could be increased to 40,000 sq. ft. The Outlots are attached to the lake lots and Wit were a public road and park, there would be safety issues. There also is no parking for public use and City Staff would have to maintain it. Mr. Marohn explained that the Park Dedication Fee is 10% of the assessed value of the land before subdivision. Dick Bunker,North Sluetter Road, Pequot Lakes, expressed concern over control and enforcement of Outlot A. His concern was that it may become a party area. Mr. Marohn suggested as an alternative to the 10% Fee, to obtain from the County Assessor 10% of the entire parcel and 10% of Outlot A, and the difference between the two be the Dedication Fee. Mr. Marohn also indicated that the Park Dedication Fee is determined at Final Plat. A motion was made by John Derksen, seconded by Karl Moon, to approve the Preliminary Plat of Voyagers Pass, subject to the following conditions: 1. The applicant shall present a deed restriction or similar device to restrict ownership and use of Outlots B thru F in a manner acceptable to the City Attorney. Ownership shall be as indicated on the preliminary plat. Each lot shall be used only for construction of one accessory structure and may not contain elements of human habitation.