09-19-2002 Pequot Lakes Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES PEQUOT LAKES REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING SEPTEMBER 19, 2002 PRESENT: Bill Habein, Marty Nelson, Joe Dotty, Cheri Sells, Craig Nagel, Karl Moon, and Barb Sjoblad. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR: Charles Marohn. The meeting was called to order by Craig Nagel, Commission Chairperson, at 6:30 p. m. APPLICANT: Joni Tulenchik Applicant requests approval of Final Plat of Branches. Mr. Marohn explained his Staff Report and pointed out that the City Council had approved the Preliminary Plat. He recommended approval of the Final Plat of Branches with 6 conditions. Kevin McCormick, Landecker and Associates, was present representing the Tulenchiks. Mr. McCormick indicated that the Tulenchiks accept the conditions and the staff recommendations. A motion was made by Karl Moon, seconded by Cheri Sells, to approve the Final Plat of Branches with the following conditions that must be met prior to the City signing the final platting documents: 1. The applicant shall meet with the DNR and City officials to present a design, acceptable to the DNR, to connect the development to the Paul Bunyan Trail using Outlot A. 2. The applicant shall complete the DNR approved trail improvements to the satisfaction of the DNR or 200% of the estimated cost of making the trail improvement shall be escrowed with the City prior to City officials signing the final plat documents. 3. The applicant shall complete the proposed road improvements to the satisfaction of the City Engineer or 125% of the estimated cost of making the road improvements shall be escrowed with the City prior to City officials signing the final plat documents. 4. There shall be no tree harvesting outside of the right-of-way. 5. Final Plat approval is subject to City Attorney verification to verify that all parties with an interest in the property are shown as signers of the document. 6. The final plat must be completed, signed and filed within 12 months of this approval or the approval becomes void.