04-18-2019 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes

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Vice-Chair Birch asked if the flag pole portion of this application can be tabled while the Planning Commission looks into possibly amending the ordinance to allow specific structures to exceed the 25 foot maximum. This could be addressed with public input and through the City Council. When we grant a Variance, we set a precedent and this is a pretty small group to be setting precedent. We could request direction from the City Council to look into this in the next month regarding flag poles. Mr. Burslie stated because both requests were requested on one application on one property, you can't table just part of the application. You need to make a decision on it. What you could do is deny that portion of the application with the understanding that the Planning Commission is going to reevaluate this. If the Council and the City doesn't adopt a new ordinance, you could waive an additional application fee if the applicant wants to come back with a similar Variance request. That would be a Council decision. PUBLIC COMMENT CLOSED. A motion was made by Planning Commission Member Wilson, seconded by Planning Commission Member Norton, to approve the Variance to exceed the maximum impervious surface coverage, and deny the request to construct a flag pole exceeding the maximum height requirement with the understanding the Planning Commission will look to discuss an ordinance amendment to allow for larger flag poles, based on the following Findings of Fact: On the request to exceed the m�imum impervious surface coverage allowed and construct a flag pole exceeding the maximum building height allowed: i. The subject property is located at 2924o Patriot Avenue and is in the "Commercial" zone. 2. The property contains two 24,00o square foot buildings and a 4,i6o square foot garage. 3. Applicant plans to lease the subject property to be used for boat sales, service, retail pro shop,boat storage, and outdoor display area. 4. The subject property is served by a private deep well and a compliant septic system. On the request to exceed the ma�cimum impervious surface coverage: 5. Customer parking spaces will be along the south side next to the building. 6. Applicant proposes to expand the asphalt parking area to the south for the outdoor display of potentially 20o boats. �. Applicant proposes to expand the asphalt parking area to the north to accommodate a customer pickup and drop-off area for roughly ioo boats. 8. The current impervious coverage of the entire parcel is 43•9�• Applicant proposes to increase the impervious coverage to 59.2%. 9. The applicant has established that there are practical difficulties in complying with the code. The existing asphalt does not allow sufficient parking area to MINUTES 9 Pequot Lakes Planning Commission April i8, 2oi9