06-16-2016 Planning Commission Minutes

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It was the consensus of the Planning Commission that the Urban/Rural Transition zone does not make sense east of the new roadway, as well as west of Sibley Lake. In addition, since MN/DOT is not allowing any new accesses along the new alignment,it makes sense to keep large tracts. Council Member Akerson stated the property south of the Industrial Park could be used as either new ball fields for the school or a new maintenance shed for the Public Works Department. The ball fields would be a collaborative effort for both the school and city. Planning Commission Member Brown stated since there are no new accesses allowed, we should keep the parcels along the new alignment as"up north"as we can, maintaining Agriculture and Forest Preservation. Planning Commission Member Brown was also concerned with use at the intersection at Timberjack. Mr. Burslie stated there is only one potential growth corridor,the existing County Road 1i from downtown to the interchange. No businesses at the Timberjack area are now served by water or wastewater. Council Member Akerson stated water and wastewater is needed out on County Road Mr. Burslie suggested looking at current County Road 11 east from Government Drive, expanding the Downtown Mixed Use zone out to the interchange. He also noted that the map colors for Urban Residential and Commercial need to be changed;the colors are too close to one another. Planning Commission Member Habein stated the City needs to encourage infill rather than expansion. OLD BUSINESS a. Comprehensive Plan Implementation-Vendor Parking Memorandum Bittner explained she had been unable to meet with the Chamber representatives. This may need to wait until after the July 4 festivities. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A MOTION WAS MADE BY PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER WILSON, SECONDED BY PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER NORTON,TO APPROVE THE MAY 19, 2016 MINUTES,AS READ. ALL MEMBERS VOTED "AYE". MOTION CARRIED. MINUTES 3 Pequot Lakes Planning Commission June 16, 2016