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December 28, 2009 <br />Mayor and City Council <br />City of Pequot Lakes <br />4638 County Road ii <br />Pequot Lakes, MN 56472 <br />Re: Planning Commission Report <br />Dear Mayor and City Council, <br />COMMUNITYGROWTH <br />N S T I T U T E <br />Experts in Small Town Planning <br />The Planning Commission met for their regular December meeting, at which there were two <br />public hearings and other various items on the agenda that were discussed. They are forwarding <br />you two items for your review in this report at this time. <br />i. Minor Ordinance Amendments and Updating of New State Statutes; City <br />Pequot Lakes, applicant; Application 09-3336. The City of Pequot Lakes, once <br />a year, conducts a public hearing to clear up any minor issues with the Ordinance. These <br />are not amendments that change City policy or regulations but help ensure the document <br />to be clear of any errors or incorrect references. The section where a minor error has <br />been found is in Chapter 17, Section 11.2. <br />`..� The City of Pequot Lakes at this time is also updating the Ordinance to reflect changes in <br />state law. These changes do change City policy and regulations. The new laws create a <br />need to amend the Ordinance to bring them into compliance with state law. The new <br />laws being presented at this time relate to non - conforming lots, conditional use permits, <br />variances, land use permits, and requiring the establishment of an escrow account for <br />plats. Modifications have been made to Chapter 17, Sections 4.3, 11.6,11.7, 11.8, and 11.9. <br />2. Ordinance Amendment to Parking Requirements; City of Pequot Lakes, <br />applicant; Application 09-3389• The Planning Commission has been reviewing the <br />existing parking requirements. They felt that the current parking standards could be <br />made simpler by having fewer categories. Three categories have been created, <br />"Residential /Lodging ", "Office /Retail', and "Event Orientated /Civic ", each having their <br />own requirements. Modifications have been made to Chapter 17, Section 7.10. <br />The Planning Commission recommends the resolutions be approved. <br />If you have any questions, concerns or feedback, please do not hesitate to contact me. I can be <br />reached by phone at (866) 900 -3064 or by email at or marohn0communitYgrowth.net. <br />Sincerely, <br />COMMUNITY GROWTH INSTITUTE <br />14084 Baxter Drive, Suite 7 1 Baxter, Minnesota 56425 1 866.900.3064 1 www.communitygrowth.com <br />