10-17-2002 Pequot Lakes Planning Commission Minutes

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Mr. Marohn will bring a recommendation to the Commission making language changes to the ordinance. APPLICANT: City of Pequot Lakes Applicant requests ordinance revisions to Section 10 and Section 62 to allow restaurants and apartments in the Exempt Commercial zone. Mr. Marohn explained his Staff Report. A motion was made by Bill Habein, seconded by Karl Moon, to recommend to the City Council they approve the following changes to the Ordinance: 1. Add the following definition of"Restaurant"under Section 10.040: Restaurant. An establishment where the principle business is the preparation, service and sale of food and beverages to be consumed by customers at tables or counters located within the building on the premises. 2. Add"Restaurants" as a permitted use under Section 60.020. 3. Add"Accessory Apartments" as a conditional use under Section 62.030. All members voted"aye". Motion carrired. APPLICANT: Karen Struve Applicant requests a Conditional Use Permit to construct apartments in the Exempt Commercial zone. Mr. Marohn explained his Staff Report. Karen Struve 3973 Mockingbird Lane Hackensack, MN All the conditions in the Staff Report were acceptable to Ms. Struve. A motion was made by Tom Woog, seconded by Cheri Seils, to recommend approval of the Conditional Use Permit with the following conditions: 1. The applicant shall provide parking for the tenants. A minimum of one parking stall per apartment is required. 2. Each apartment shall be considered a separate water and sewer connection and shall require a separate connection fee. Connection fees are used to pay for existing infrastructure. 3. A water meter separate from the commercial establishments shall be provided for the residential dwellings.