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Plat approval accepting submittals. There should be an interim step where everyone is <br />comfortable with the submittals. <br />Mr. Marohn further stated it locks the Planning Commission into approving the Final Plat <br />so long as it meets the conditions of Preliminary Plat approval. The only condition is the <br />conditions of the Conditional Use Permit being implemented before Final Plat. <br />Mr. Adams asked when the pool was going to be built. Mr. Marohn stated that was part <br />of the Conditional Use Permit discussion. The CUP sets up the operation of the resort <br />and the Preliminary Plat is giving you a layout of where the lots are physically located. <br />By approving the CUP you have already approved the concept, the basic layout, <br />amenities, etc. Final Plat is approving the details. <br />Ann Beaver stated that the big issue is about where the amenities are located. <br />Mr. Hallan stated there are going to be modifications to this; the tennis courts cannot be <br />built where it is indicated. Mr. Marohn stated the Final Plat agrees with the layout of <br />Preliminary Plat layout with any agreed upon changes. Technically, if we approve <br />Preliminary Plat, they have a right to finalize what we approved as Preliminary Plat. We <br />can agree to changes but we are not obligated to. <br />Mr. Miller stated the Lodge is not big enough to be sprinkled. There are two scenarios <br />for fire protection; they may put a hydrant in but if they can't do that with the total water <br />L- system the alternative would be a dry hydrant in the lake. <br />Mr. Adams asked Mr. Steffens if they plan to build the lodge and pool this fall. Mr. <br />Steffens stated they plan to build the amenities building this fall. <br />A motion was made by Tom Adams, seconded by Mark Hallan, to reconsider the <br />Conditional Use Permit just approved. The reason to reconsider is to add a condition that <br />developer would build pool and lodge buildings within the next 12 months. <br />Mr. Steffens stated that they are not building the lodge in the next 12 months. They are <br />attempting to build the amenities building to start this fall but they are running out of <br />time. They have meetings with the MPCA, the declarations documents have to be redone <br />and meet with the association. He desperately wants to get the amenities building done, <br />but why does it have to hinge on 12 months? Mr. Adams stated that last month applicant <br />stated the first building was going to be the pool, an important amenity for future <br />purchasers. It is important that the amenities buildings are built and for this to stay a <br />resort. Mr. Steffens stated it will remain a resort. He is concerned with tying something <br />to timing; he hopes to meet the deadline and will make every effort to meet it. There are <br />a number of things that need to take place this fall and he doesn't know if he can make it <br />happen. <br />Mr. Hallan stated if they build 60 units with no lodge, it is not a resort. It is necessary to <br />tie the amenities building to number of permits pulled. <br />Minutes 10 <br />Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br />July 19, 2010 <br />