6(a) Nathan Walberg - Cease and Desist Letter

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Citr af Pequat Lakes==- NATHAN WALBERG—DISCUSSION Agenda Item: 6 (a) Background Information: Zoning Specialist Bittner explained at the May 16 meeting the City had issued a cease and desist order on May 15 regarding his use of the right-of-way along Patriot Avenue, no parking for customers, and fire access. Mr. Walberg called Bittner to discuss the order in which he accused the City of selective enforcement of use of the right-of-way. Bittner told him he could address the Planning Commission with his concerns and he stated he would attend the June 20 Planning Commission meeting. The conditions of his Conditional Use Permit are: 1. No tire sales, exterior display of sawmills, or repair/maintenance work on customer owned vehicles may be allowed on the subject property until the conditions of this permit are fulfilled. 2. There shall be no exterior storage of tires. 3. Fifty percent screening shall be maintained along Patriot Avenue. 4. A floor drain/sediment trap shall be installed in the auto repair area in accordance with MDH's best management practices. The floor drain shall be connected to a holding tank and pumped regularly. The holding tank system shall be designed by a licensed SSTS designer or licensed plumber. A copy of a maintenance/pumping contract shall be submitted to the city. The floor drain/holding tank system shall be installed by August 30, 2019. 5. All garbage, used oil and related waste shall be disposed of in accordance with MPCA regulations. 6. No more than fifteen (15) inoperable units (vehicles and sawmills) shall be present on the property at any given time. 7. All mechanic work on vehicles shall be conducted within an enclosed structure. 8. Signage shall be permitted by separate application. 9. There shall be no more than a total of one hundred fifty (150) vehicles and sawmills allowed on the subject property. The maximum number allowed is a combination of vehicles and sawmills. 10. Parking areas shall be set back a distance of 10' or greater from side property lines in areas that are not screened by a fence. 1 l. A 6'-7' high wooden privacy fence shall be constructed along the south property line. The fence shall commence at the rear of the front building and run west to the front of the rear building. The fence shall be a minimum of 3 feet from the south property line. The fence shall be installed by August 30, 2019. Pequot Lakes Staff Report 6(a)-i June 20,2oi9