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�-- The City needs an accurate infrastructure inventory that includes the age and state of disrepair. Urban and rural road standards might be necessary. Transportation is the next section and overlaps with this section. How do we want to approach the highway issue in the Comprehensive Plan? We have to deal with it; it doesn't matter whether it gets built or not. It needs to be included because of the cost if it goes through town. The infrastructure in town is an unsustainable dollar amount that the City can't pay. It will put a debt burden on the citizens. We could go through the municipal consent process and align our approach to work with that decision and nothing happens. We should transcend that; our plan is going to adapt to it and when it goes around, our plan will be that much better. There are people that don't think the through town option is a dead issue. The through town option doesn't work for the discussions earlier. c. Transportation — No information submitted. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Woog at 7:07 p.m. Chairman Woog called the public hearings to order. PUBLIC HEARINGS: APPLICANT: David Lind Applicants requests a Variance to replace Non - conforming Dwelling with Larger Dwelling within Lake Setback, and also to Encroach SSTS within Side yard and Street Setbacks Mr. Marohn amended the Staff Report as there is an existing basement. The applicant had proposed to increase the basement by 2 courses. Applicant was present. Mr. Marohn explained the Minnesota Supreme Court decision on when variances could be granted. One standard we need to look at is reasonable use. If we deny this is reasonable use denied. There is an existing dwelling and use and the applicant is looking to make changes making this a sticky issue. The City Attorney's guidance is consistent with our recommendation. Staff recommends this be tabled so the applicant can come back with a new plan that would more closely align to the Supreme Court's ruling. Mr. Marohn explained that the applicant could obtain a permit to maintain the existing structure, including a complete replacement. As part of that process, the applicant could request a variance for modifying the roof pitch to ease in future maintenance, etc. There are reasonable health and safety factors that could justify such a variance. The same would not apply to expanded living space. Minutes 2 Pequot Lakes Planning Commission September 16, 2010