01-17-2019 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes

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, feet from the right-of-way west toward Sibley Lake. Planning Commission Member Savino stated there is an overflow now because of the restriction of space. Increasing the space 100%and the number of vehicles by 50%is reasonable. Chair Hallan noted that if the conditions of this CUP are not adhered to,the City has the option to revoke the CUP. Tf it appears vehicles have not moved for months,the Police '�, Chief can pay a visit as we have done with other enforcement issues. There is no need to , start sending letters for the violation. I Mr. Burslie verified with Chair Hallan that he wants the Fire Chief s letter to go to the ' City Attorney. Chair Hallan stated he wants the letter to go to the City Attorney to � determine if it is appropriate to make that an applicable condition. If it is determined applicable, it shall be included as Condition Number i2. Mr.Walberg requested his information be included to the City Attorney. Chair Hallan stated Mr.Walberg's information and the meeting Minutes should be sent with the Fire Chief s letter to the City Attorney. A motion was made by Planning Commission Member Wilson to table this request until we receive a report from the City Attorney. Chair Hallan pointed out this application was anade in November and a decision needs to be made. Planning Commission Member Norton asked if the application can be approved conditioned on the determination of the City Attorney. Chair Hallan stated it was his intent that the City Attorney determine whether the letter from the Fire Chief should be made Condition Number i2. Mr. Burslie stated a decision needs to be made tonight. Planning Commission Wilson withdrew his request to table. Chair Hallan stated even if it takes the City Attorney 6 months to make a determination,it won't impact Mr.Walberg's business. If the applicant doesn't agree with the determination of the City Attorney,he can appeal it to the City Council. A motion was made by Planning Commission Member Birch, seconded by Planning Commission Member Savino,to approve the Conditional Use Permit request,with the i�Conditions, as amended,with the provision of the �2*b Condition based on the Attorney's determination,based on the following Findings of Fact: i. The conditional use permit request is to amend the existing conditional use permit to allow expansion of the parlang area for the used motor vehicle lot, add maintenance and repair of customer owned vehicles, provide towing services,tire sales and onsite sales and display of sawmills in the Commercial zone. 2. The subject property is located at 29349 Patriot Avenue and is zoned Commer�ial and Shoreline Residential. g. The subject property is conforming. The parcel contains a dwelling, an office, a pole building, and a log building. 4. The subject property is served by private water wells and 2 private sewer systems. MINUTES io Pequot Lakes Planning Commission January i�, 2oi9