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MINUTES <br /> PEQUOT LAKES PLANNING COMMISSION/ <br /> BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT <br /> REGULAR MEETING <br /> MARCH i5, 2oi8 <br /> PRESENT:Andrew Birch, Mark Hallan, Douglas Leckband, Mark Mortenson, Nathan <br /> Norton, Brian Wallin and Wesley Wilson. ABSENT: None. <br /> CITY PLANNER: Justin Burslie, NJPA <br /> ZONING SPECIALIST: Dawn Bittner <br /> COUNCIL LIAISON: Jerry Akerson <br /> The meeting was called to order by Chair Hallan at 6:0o p.m. <br /> COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE: <br /> Mr. Burslie explained the City Council has directed the Planning Commission to update <br /> the Comprehensive Plan. The Planning Commission will review 2 or 3 sections of the <br /> existing Plan each�nonth with the goal to hold the Public Hearing toward the end of the <br /> year. We have invited various community members and committee members to provide <br /> input. We have received written comments from the Economic Development <br /> CommissYon and the Economy Task Force, as well as the City Administrator. Chair <br /> Hallan stated he wouid first take specific comments from the Planning Commission <br /> Members and then take comments by section. <br /> TRANSPORTATION SECTION: <br /> Planning Commission Member Birch stated he would like to see Complete Streets <br /> adopted as part of the Transportation plan. <br /> Planning Commission Member Leckband stated the terms`urban'and`rural' are used <br /> throughout the Comprehensive Plan and felt they should be defined. <br /> Mr. Burslie explained a Comprehensive Plan is a long range visioning document for the <br /> City. A Comprehensive Plan is different than the Zoning Ordinance. It is not the letter <br /> of the law but more of a policy document so there will not be definitions included. The <br /> urban area would be defined as the central business district or the original City of <br /> Pequot Lakes and the area outside of that would be the rural area. <br /> Intent—no comments. <br /> MINUTES 1 <br /> Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br /> March i5, 2oi8 <br />