8 Approval of January 17, 2019 Planning Commission Minutes

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property lines not screened by a fence. Mr. Burslie stated this is a requirement in the highway business district. Planning Commission Member Birch stated Condition #6 states no more than 4 customer-owned inoperable vehicles shall be parked outside for more than 48 hours. He asked if they needed to be customer-owned. He asked Mr.Walberg if he would be comfortable if that condition stated no more than four inoperable vehicles. Mr.Walberg stated he would not be comfortable with that language. He stated his mechanic is certified and they can purchase inoperable vehicles and the mechanic can put them back together as operable vehicles. If he is allowed to erect the fence where they want to,they should be able to keep the inoperable vehicles behind the fence. Planning Commission Member Birch stated he just doesn't understand the need for the fence if it is not benefitting screening from Patriot Avenue. Chair Hallan stated the fence would provide screening as viewed from Patriot Avenue traveling north. Planning Commission Member Larson stated the use with conditions would not be injurious to the public health, safety,welfare,decency, order, comfort, convenience, or appearance or prosperity of the City,the fence would probably be a good idea. It would be cleaning up your properry and keeping some of the mess behind. Placing the fence where you want gives those vehicles a place,while opening up your corner for people to see the vehicles ready for sale and potentially clean that area up a bit. PUBLIC COMMENT: Greg Seils (Crow Wing Auto Body) stated he had a 2o-year lease with the DNR for use of their 3o-foot.parcel; he is not going to renew the lease. He planted the trees along the north lot line of the DNR lot and filled_�he wetland for a driveway to get to their house. The DNR property was a wetland and he filled it. He moved the culvert from the Watt side of his property to t�ie north side; MN/DOT didn't want any additional access to the highway. He plans to move the culvert back to the Watt side to put the DNR lot back to the way it was. He stated he is not worried about a fence,just have orderly cars and not parked on the DNR land. A fence further back would be nice as screening for visibility from their residential area. The DNR land is trail access to lake;it is not a public access. It is not for the Fire Department access to Mr. Walberg's house; only a walldng trail. A fire lane or access to the Walberg house should be on his own property. Mr. Seils further stated he supports Mr.Walberg having a successful business,but keep the cars neat and orderly. Discussion ensued regarding snow removed from vehicles and parking in the right-of- way. Mr. Burslie reminded the Chair that all comments should go through the Chair. Chair Hallan reminded the Walberg group that they had not been interrupted when they spoke and they should not interrupt the public as they speak. MINUTES � Pequot Lakes Planning Commission January i�, 20�9