06-17-1997 Planning Commission Minutes

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PEQUOT LAKES PLANNING&ZONING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING,JUNE 17, 1997 The Pequot Lakes Planning&Zoning Commission public hearing was called to order by Chairman M. Jurchen on Tuesday,June 17, 1997,at 6:30 p.m.at the Pequot Lakes City Hall. Roll call: M.Jurchen;G.Welu;G.Jenson;F.Martinson;and J.Thompson all present. Absent none. 1. The purpose of the public hearing was to add the following classification to Zoning Ordinance No. 163, Section 8.20: Manufactured Home/On-site Sales&Operations Office,to be allowed by Conditional Use Permit in Multi-Family Districts. The Zoning Administrator stated that she did not receive any correspondence or phone calls either in support or opposition to this proposed amendment. Mr.Earl Hemmerich was present and had requested this zoning ordinance amendment. He stated that the reason for the change was to allow a sales office to be built at the manufactured home court to sell homes that would remain on-site. No one from the public in attendance was either in support or opposition to this change. Chairman M.Jurchen closed the public hearing and the commission members discussed the amendment. Motion by G. Welu to recommend to the city council that Zoning Ordinance No. 163, Section 8.20 be amended by adding the following classification: Manufactured Home/On-Site Sale & Operations Office, allowed in Multi- Family Districts by Conditional Use Permit. Motion seconded by J.Thompson and unanimously carried. 2. The purpose of the public hearing was also to amend Zoning Ordinance No. 163, Section 8.20: to allow Automobile&Truck Sale&Repair in Light Industrial Districts by Conditional Use Permit. The Zoning Administrator stated that she did not receive any correspondence or phone calls either in support or opposition to this proposed amendment. Bonnie Watt questioned why this classification would be allowed by Conditional Use Permit. Chairman M.Jurchen explained that this would allow more control of the use with regard to building size, outside storage of materials and landscaping, etc. The Zoning Administrator explained that this amendment had been initiated by the city council to allow this use in the Light Industrial districts by conditional use permit. Marjorie Hopson stated she was in favor of allowing this use in the Industrial Park. John Pierron stated PLADO was in favor of allowing this use in the Industrial Park, providing the aesthetics and integrity of the park are maintained. The Zoning Administrator stated that she did not receive any correspondence or phone calls either in support or opposition to this proposed amendment. Chairman M.Jurchen closed the public hearing and the commission members discussed the amendment. Motion by J.Thompson to recommend to the city council that Zoning Ordinance No. 163, Section 8.20 be amended to allow by Conditional Use Permit, Automobile & Truck Sale & Repair in Light Industrial Districts. Motion seconded by G.Welu and unanimously carried. Chairman M.Jurchen adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m. Terri Russell,Zoning Administrator Mark Jurchen,Chairman