11-21-1995 Planning Commission Minutes

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PEQUOT LAKES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING, NOVEMBER 21 , 1995 The regular meeting of the Pequot Lakes Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order at 6:34 P.M. by Chairman, David Oien. Others present included, Carol Robideaux, Laura Hofus, and Mark Jurchen. Absent was Greg Welu. C. Robideaux moved, and L. Hofus, seconded approval of the minutes from the October 17 , 1995 with the correction that on the 5th paragraph the statement "Chairman, David Oien instructed Terri Russell to write a letter of intent" be corrected to the Pequot Lakes Planning and Zoning Commission instructed Terri Russell to write a letter of intent. Motion to approve with correction passed unanimously. Doug and Sue Brandanger, owners of Brandanger Office Supply inquired of the commission on how to proceed with building on the Vacant lot located on the corner of Brown and Front Street. The current lot is 45 feet wide by 140 feet long. Existing code requires 50 feet width. The commission advised the Brandangers to apply for a variance and a Variance Hearing was scheduled for 6:00 P.M. on 12/19/95. Motion to set the hearing was made by M. Jurchen, and seconded by L. Hofus. Motion passed unanimously. There has been no response or further information on the non-conforming use of the Kelly Tulenchik property. M. Jurchen moved to table further action until the next meeting when T. Russell was available to update the Commission. L. Hofus seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Motion to review the existing fee schedule was made by M. Jurchen and seconded by L. Hofus. Motion passed unanimously. Review will be made when information is made available to the commission by Terri Russell . There was discussion on unrecorded variances of the past. It was decided that Terri will review to see how extensive the problem may be prior to undertaking a formal review by the commission. No further action taken. David Oien, Chairman, stated for the record, his view on annexation of Sibley Township property. "We don' t need to annex if we work together properly. "