11-15-2018 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes

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Chair Hallan closed Public Comment. � Since the Planning Commission does not meet in December, Chair Hallan wondered if the applicant had to agree to a table this evening. Mr. Burslie stated the City has 60 days to review the application and can extend the review period once for another 6o i days. The applicant would have to waive the 6o-Day Rule for a second e�ension. ,I Mr.Walberg asked if he could comment on the 3letters received. These are all , businesses in the area. They are all complaining about mess. He doesn't like to ' complain,but he is constantly picldng up trash from neighboring businesses. If there is no strong desire for approval or denial, Chair Hallan stated he would request Staff to work with the applicant to receive further information for the January meeting. Chair Hallan requested Staff to research the previous CUP to see if the Landscape Plan was received. If there is none, applicant will need to submit a Landscape Plan meeting the requirements of the ordinance. Applicant should indicate location of all existing trees on the Landscape Plan. Update the site plan showing specific dimensions, setbacks and the number of vehicles designated for each parlang area. Even if an area isn't planned to be used for io years, show it on the plan because it becomes part of the CUP. Also indicate the specific location for the fence,the length,height and type of fence construction. Mr. Walberg asked if the screening is only required along the highway. Chair Hallan stated the screening is only along the highway as the adjacent properties are Commercial. Mr. Burslie stated the parcel to the south is actually Recreation and would require 50%screening, even though it is only a narrow strip. Chair Hallan also stated a Compliance Inspection will need to be received for the SSTS � for the dwelling. Mr.Walberg asked if a fence would meet the screening requirement. Chair Hallan stated it would. Mr.Walberg also asked if the trees within the right-of-way would count toward the 50% screening. Mr. Burslie stated that trees within the Patriot Avenue right- of-way would not count toward the 50%screening. Mr.Walberg stated the neighboring businesses don't have 50% screening. Chair Hallan explained those businesses were permitted many years ago under a different ordinance. Mr.Walberg stated with the trees in the right-of-way and adding 50% screening,his business would not be visible from the road. The right-of-way is very wide in this area. Council Member Loukota noted trees could be planted in the io-foot setback area. He further noted he doesn't agree with the ordinance and screening a business from the roadway is not a favorable idea. Maybe this is something the Planning Commission can revisit in the future. MINUTES 9 Pequot Lakes Planning Commission November 15, 2oi8