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Mr. Derksen pointed out that limbing trees puts the trees in distress and some may die. He doesn't like the limbing part possibly killing the tree. Ms. Brown asked if an arborist may be the route to take. Mr. Adams stated he likes Mr. Pederson's idea for an initial visit to understand what it will look like. There has been talk of taking out dead trees, he would like to hear about putting trees back in, to replenish where trees have been removed. There appears to be a fairway in front of the units that have been constructed. That is what is driving the concern from the people on the lake. Mr. Miller stated they do not propose to take out any trees from the path to the lake. There are probably areas where they would like to remove thick limbs to have windows to the lake. There are some big trees from the path to the lake. Mr. Adams stated trimming of those trees would be 30 to 40 feet up. Mr. Miller stated there is a clump of mature poplars that they may look on either side. They are willing to work out a solution so it looks good from the lake and for our people to see the lake from the units. They are willing to have people come out on the first one. Chairman Woog stated that there may be a majority around the table who feel there should be supervision on the first and/or second units. It is a solution to be considered. Mr. Marohn stated he will change Condition #13 to read 30 units rather than 22 as 30 is what they are proposing. `-- A motion was made by Tom Adams, seconded by Bill Habein, to approve the Conditional Use Permit application with the conditions included in the Staff Report, changing Condition 6 -b to state that Design Review Team will visit Wilderness Point and work with the developer on the first clearing when they build the first unit up there, Condition #13 be changed to 30 units, Condition #8 shall state any changes to association documents, Condition 4 -a shall include last sentence "The documents shall address the continued operation of Wilderness Resort as a commercial resort" and Condition #17 the word "OMIT" shall be removed and the first sentence shall be restored, based on the following Findings of Fact: On the zoning & setbacks 1. The underlying zone is Shoreline Commercial and Open Space. 2. The Shoreline Commercial district allows commercial PUD's with a conditional use permit. 3. The Commercial PUD is subject to all of the setback requirements of the underlying zone, in this case Shoreline Commercial. 4. All of the units are outside of the 75 foot shoreline setback. 5. All units meet the 30 foot bluff setback. On the conditional use permit 6. There is no reason to believe that expansion on the Wilderness Resort, with vigorous conditions, would harm the health, safety, or welfare of the community. Operation over the past two years has not created such harm. Minutes 4 Pequot Lakes Planning Commission July 19, 2010