06-15-2017 Planning Commission Minutes

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there could be 3 lake lots. Planning Commission Member Mortenson reiterated more lots are available with the Shoreline Residential classification. Mrs. Meyer suggested there should be a penalty for the tree removal without City approval. Mr. Burslie explained if rezone from a residential classification to commercial, it is considered up zoning. If you down-zone,you take opportunities away. The applicant is taking the zone down to Rural Residential,taking away potential zoning opportunities. Susan Woodman, 4738 Timber Oaks Road — The flags/ribbons go all the way behind her home. Mr. Reschke stated there will be a 50 foot buffer and the forester established the line all the way out to Highway 371 John Lynskey, 6501 Peony Lane, Maple Grove— He is concerned about the lake. There are no plans at this time to develop the property,but East Twin Lake is a small lake and clustering a number of homes and docks does not lend itself to the health of the lake. Scott Boller, 27465 County Road 107— He asked if the forester and the logger are different people. Mr. Reschke stated they are two different people. The family contacted the forester who then contacts someone to log it. No one knew logging wasn't allowed. They should have known and he apologized. Mr. Boller was concerned a housing development would be built. Mr. Reschke stated they do not plan to build anything there. The land is precious to the family. They just want to have a little flat pad that they can plant with grass,build a small shed and spend weekends with the grandkids camping. The goal is to not develop it in his lifetime. Kathleen Meyer asked why rezone the property if you don't plan to do anything with it. Mr. Burslie stated Intensive Vegetation Removal is not allowed in the Shoreline Residential zone. The Shoreland Rules apply to 1,00o feet from the shore. The applicant needs to rezone to something other than Shoreline Residential that allows this type of use. Joanne Boelter, 1252oKelly Greens Blvd, Fort Myers, Florida— She stated she owns the property directly north since 1980. The Reschke's have been wonderful neighbors and stewards of the land. People should be able to do what they want with their land. If the property is rezoned will they avoid the penalty phase for what has already been done? The logging company and the forester should be penalized somehow. Mr. Burslie stated the property owner is ultimately responsible. Mrs. Boelter asked if the City would require replanting what has already been cleared. Planning Commission Member Hallan stated that will be covered in the Forestry Plan; this is the Rezone application. Mr. Boller asked what is going to happen to the trees that have already been cut. Mr. Reschke stated any penalty for the forester would ultimately be paid by the Reschke's. MINUTES 3 Pequot Lakes Planning Commission June 15, 2017