02-17-1998 Planning Commission Minutes

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PEQUOT LAKES PLANNING&ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING,FEBRUARY 17, 1998 The Pequot Lakes Planning&Zoning Commission public hearing was called to order by Chairman M. Jurchen on Tuesday,February 17, 1998,at 6:30 p.m.,at the Pequot Lakes City Hall. Roll call: M. Jurchen,F.Martinson, G.Jenson, G. Welu present. Absent: J.Thompson. The purpose of the public hearing was to discuss the possible reclassification of a plot of property. The property involved is owned by Earl and Jeanie Hemmerich. The property is presently zoned Wooded Residential. Consideration will be given to changing it to Multiple Family Residential. Zoning Administrator M.Peisch reported that there were many phone calls inquiring as to what is planned for that property. The callers were curious; no specific complaints were heard. The owner of the adjacent property asked that if the City does allow multifamily dwellings there,that the Commission consider requiring a buffer zone between the multi-residential areas and the single family residents. No members of the public were in attendance either in favor of or in opposition to this reclassification. The Chairman closed the public hearing,and the commission members discussed the reclassification. Motion by F.Martinson and seconded by G.Welu to amend the official zoning district classification and zoning map on the described property and make recommendation to the council. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting on the public hearing was closed at 6:45 p.m.. The regular meeting of the Pequot Lakes Planning&Zoning Commission was called to order by the Chairman M.Jurchen at 6:47 p.m.,on Tuesday,February 17, 1998 at the Pequot Lakes City Hall. Roll call: M.Jurchen,F.Martinson,G.Jenson,G.Welu present. Absent: J.Thompson. Motion by F.Martinson and seconded by G.Jenson to approve the minutes of the previous regular meeting of January 20 and the special meeting of February 2. Motion carried unanimously. The Chairman reported that there have been several meetings with the city engineers regarding the water/sewer and water tower proposals. Several sites for the tower have been discussed. The Chairman stated that a written request needs to be submitted to the City Council requesting the assistance of a professional or paraprofessional for the Comprehensive Plan and and for the cost of a subscription to a zoning bulletin. The Chairman will ask Breezy Point and Jenkins for a group approach to a planning effort and pooling of resources. The Trailside Park Visitor's Center was discussed.. Bart Dunn of Timber Bay Building&Design is working on the plans to address issues such as rest room use,handicap accessibility,and opportunities to obtain Chamber information. The Center hopes to open this year and will be an advertisement for the whole of Pequot Lakes area. The building has a railroad motif and could set a design precedent for the style and decor of other businesses. The Chairman closed the regular Planning&Zoning Commission meeting for a 3 minute recess.