06-16-1998 Planning Commission Minutes

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PEQUOT LAKES PLANNING& ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING, JUNE 16, 1998 The Pequot Lakes Planning&Zoning Commission public hearing was called to order by Chairman M. Jurchen on Tuesday, June 16, 1998 at 6:33 p.m., at the Pequot Lakes City Hall. Roll call: M. Jurchen, G. Jensen, G. Welu, J. Thompson, F. Martinson. Absent: none. Motion by G. Welu and seconded by J. Thompson to approve the minutes of the previous regular meeting of April 21, 1998. Motion carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS Commission members were given a brief update on the progress of the water system improvement project by Staff. M. Jurchen reported that progress on the Trailside Park Visitor's Center has been temporarily stalled pending clarification of some terms of the DNR/Burlington Northern Covenants. Many building projects are underway in the City. The Landecker building is complete now, as is Dean Brandt's Northlake Center building. Recently Halaas Properties broke ground for the new Kinzie Candle building which will be quite large. Staff reported that the Central Minnesota Housing Partnership program is in the process of building two new homes on Marshall Street,just to the south of the city limit. The two homes are being built by Tulenchik Development (Kirk Tulenchik) The Commission members had not discovered any new classifications under Section 8.20 of Ordinance #163, the Zoning Ordinance. There was some discussion about the Comprehensive Plan, however it was agreed that alot of the planned growth will depend upon the placement of the new water tower and other improvements. NEW BUSINESS Staff reported that Deb Hallbeck, owner of the old Baptist Church property on C.R. #11 is interested in subdividing her lot. The lot is 111 ft. wide, 50 ft. width is required in Exempt Commercial districts such as this. With no setbacks required, the Commission members could find no reason to disallow the division of the lot. Mrs. Hallbeck will be advised of their findings. Staff also reported that Don Babinski had come into City Hall, and was surprised to discover that the north portion of his property was zoned Light Industrial, while the southern portion was Limited Commercial. He wants it all Light Industrial so that he can expand his modular apartment manufacturing operation. M. Jurchen stated that Babinski's property would have been best used for residential development. Limited Commercial calls for greater setbacks and more screening than other classifications. It was moved by G. Jensen and seconded by F. Martinson that the meeting be adjourned at 7:35 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.