09-16-2004 Planning Commission Meeting

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w 6. Prior to final plat approval,the applicant shall delineate the buildable area on each lot. As part of the final plat application,the applicant shall provide the City with a separate 1 1x17 drawing for each lot indicating which parts exceed 15% slope and which areas are able to be disturbed under Condition 5. These drawings must be in a condition suitable for future field reference acceptable to the Planning and Zoning Administrator. Prior to final plat approval,those areas that are able to be disturbed under Condition 5 shall be marked and flagged with temporary staking. The staking shall remain in place at least until the property is transferred to another owner. 7. Prior to additional grading on the site,the applicant shall secure an NPDES permit. A current copy of the permit shall be filed with the Zoning Office during all phases of the road project. Also prior to additional grading on the site,the applicant shall also submit a temporary vegetation/stabilization plan that addresses ongoing erosion concerns in a manner acceptable to the Planning Commission. The review process then was long and difficult. The preliminary plat was approved by a narrow majority and many Commission members expressed frustration, indicating immediately afterwards that they had voted the wrong way. The Ordinance has not been changed since this application was last made, and so I do not anticipate that the Staff Report will be substantially different that what was previously presented. We are including a copy of this report for your review. We had mentioned during the previous hearing that we felt the best way to develop this property for commercial use consistent with the Ordinance was to do a PUD. If you proceed with this proposal,you will likely be questioned by the Planning Commission on your consideration of a PUD. One thing that has changed significantly since the last approval is that we know have some detailed alignments for the expansion of Highway 371. We have not had an opportunity yet to compare your proposal to those plans,but will do so prior to the September meeting. Please feel free to contact me if you have questions or concerns. You can reach me by phone at 218-828-6820 or by email at marohn@ community growth.corn. Sincerely, CITY OF PEQUOT LAKES Charles Marohn,PE City Planner Cc: Dawn Bittner,Zoning Administrator Kevin McCormick,Landecker and Associates