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Planning Commission Member Hallan stated he walked down to the wetland and trees <br /> were cut there also. The logger has gone right up to the wetland. <br /> Mr. Reschke stated they were planning to leave the trees that live longer,taking out the <br /> birch,jack pine and poplar. He estimated approximately 2/3 is left to be logged. Mark <br /> Reschke, applicant's cousin, stated approximately 1/3 of the logging has been <br /> completed. <br /> Mr. Burslie reminded the Planning Commission that we are reviewing the Rezone <br /> application; if that is approved, applicant will come back with a Forest Management <br /> Plan to be reviewed. <br /> Planning Commission Member Habein asked how much of the downed timber is from <br /> storm damage. Mr. Reschke stated he doesn't think any is from storm damage; the <br /> dense forest is from years of growing and falling. <br /> Chair Engels asked how many more acres left to cut. Mr. Reschke stated maybe 3o acres <br /> are left. They are not looking to strip it,just thin it, create a driveway and camping area. <br /> Mr. Reschke further stated that in a dry summer, this area could be a tinder box if <br /> lightening were to strike. The longer living trees will be left, such as Norway pines, oak, <br /> and also smaller birch and poplar left to regrow. They only want to thin it out. <br /> Chair Engels opened Public Comment. <br /> Public Comment: <br /> John Nolan,4768 Timber Oaks Road— Mr. Nolan stated his property borders the <br /> southern part of the subject property and asked if there will be a buffer. Mr. Burslie <br /> stated the applicant has indicated a 50 foot buffer and reminded him that this meeting is <br /> for the Rezone request. Mr. Reschke stated there is a row of ribbons indicating the 50 <br /> foot buffer. <br /> Kathleen Meyer, 3130 Timberlake Point, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida— If the zoning <br /> stays Shoreline Residential, how many homes could be built, how many feet of shoreline <br /> is there and how many homes could be built in Rural Residential? Mr. Burslie stated the <br /> application is to downzone. Shoreline Residential has a minimum lot size of 20,000 <br /> square feet. The proposed Rural Residential zone has a minimum lot size of 5 acres. <br /> There is approximately 75o feet of shoreline which could result in 7 lots for Shoreline <br /> Residential, resulting in 7 new docks. <br /> Planning Commission Member Hallan stated the applicant could plat the parcel into <br /> half-acre lots, which could potentially lead to 60 lots. Mr. Burslie stated there could <br /> only be 7 lake lots if they leave the zoning as Shoreline Residential; they could plat the <br /> off-lake area into additional lots if it is rezoned. If it is rezoned to Rural Residential <br /> MINUTES 2 <br /> Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br /> June 15, 2017 <br />