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A motion was made by John Derksen, seconded by Mark Hallan, to recommend to the City Council approval of the Ordinance Amendment regarding Public Use. When asked, Mr. Marohn explained that this would make the bus garage in the Industrial Park an allowed use. Modifications to the footprint of the building would require a Land Use Permit. The use would be permitted. ROLL CALL VOTE: Mr. Habein, Aye; Mr. Adams, Nay; Ms. Brown, Aye; Mr. Derksen, Nay; Ms. Seils, Aye; Mr. Hallan, Aye. Motion carried Aye 4 — Nay 2. APPLICANT: City of Pequot Lakes Applicant requests an Ordinance Amendment for Industrial Park Subdivision Overlay District Mr. Marohn explained he had been contacted by the City Attorney inquiring what the vote was for this Amendment at the City Council meeting. The City Attorney pointed out that our Ordinance had changed and while Zoning Map Amendments require a 4 /5ths vote for approval, Ordinance Amendments only require a majority vote. Technically the City Council only needs to approve the Summary Publication and this will move forward as it was passed by a majority vote. Mr. Marohn will inform the City Council of this at the September Council meeting. `., ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA: Add: 7. b. New Business - Tom and Toni Fleck Land Use Permit Discussion Add: 8. a. Old business — Gloria Dei Church Update OPEN FORUM: None. NEW BUSINESS: a. Variance Extension Request, Steve Caouette Mr. Marohn explained that the property owner thought they had 2 years to act on their Variance, not 6 months. Their Variance was approved October 15, 2009. Mr. Marohn further explained that this provision is in the code because standards change over time. Staff will add a statement regarding the expiration period to approval letters. The Planning Commission discussed inspections throughout construction. A motion was made by Mark Hallan, seconded by Tom Adams, to authorize an extension for applicants to obtain a Land Use Permit to October 31, 2011. All members voted "aye ". Motion carried. MINUTES 2 Pequot Lakes Planning Commission August 18, 2011