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there, that it cannot be rented. Vice-Chair Birch stated that is what the Planning <br /> Commission was discussing earlier. They will need to abide by the same ordinances as <br /> any residents. We have an ordinance for Short-term rentals; I think your concerns are <br /> all good ones. Your concerns for hunting or shooting — those items are not in front of us <br /> tonight. When those issues come forward, I suggest you be vocal. Mr. Walker further <br /> stated that Staff, Dawn Bittner, knows what he does for a living. He was concerned that <br /> this development might affect his business. Bittner assured him that this development <br /> will not change what he is currently are doing. He may not expand the use; the use must <br /> be contained to the one parcel where the activities are taking place. Vice-Chair Birch <br /> stated the applications being discussed will not impact his operations. <br /> Planning Commission Member Hallan stated he is in favor of a residential PUD. The <br /> City has a commercial PUD in Wilderness Point. He would not be in favor of this <br /> application if it were a commercial PUD. This is a rural residential neighborhood. <br /> Karl Moon, 28i5o County Road io�— He stated he agrees with Mr. Walker's sentiment. <br /> This whole project has been give an inch, take a mile project. The Board was not <br /> originally in favor of the golf course because it was all forested land. After a lot of <br /> discussion and negotiating,the golf course was allowed. We assumed the golf course <br /> would maintain the rural nature with a forested environment. Mr. Helbling built a <br /> residence with a pole barn. Did that impact the area? Probably not. We keep getting <br /> more and more urbanized in that development. It's a slippery slope. If we allow a little <br /> bit, we get a lot more. If the City needs more housing, is this where we need the <br /> housing? It might be better to have housing where facilities are available, such as water, <br /> sewer, and higher traffic roadways. My comment to the Board is we don't get into a <br /> situation where it becomes more urban as opposed to more forestry, more rural,when <br /> we allowed the golf course originally. So far that doesn't seem to be. <br /> Grant Walker asked what the houses would cost. Is the middle income person going to <br /> be able to afford them? Vice-Chair Birch stated that is not part of this process. Planning <br /> Commission Member Hallan asked if Grand View has indicated what these homes will <br /> be marketed at. Mr. Helbling stated the homes would be $400,00o to $500,000. Mr. <br /> Helbling stated prior to beginning this process, he did research and spoke with Mark <br /> Jurchen who was Chair of the Economic Development Commission and he provided a <br /> letter of support stating this is the price range of the housing needed in Pequot Lakes. <br /> PUBLIC COMMENT CLOSED. <br /> Planning Commission Member Hallan noted that Condition #5 states Lot �6 may not <br /> contain any structures. If there is going to be a common well, a well house will be <br /> needed. He suggested adding the following to that condition: except a well house that <br /> will not exceed i2o square feet in area. <br /> MINUTES ig <br /> Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br /> April i8, 2oi9 <br />