06.01 Planning Commission Report

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OLD BUSINESS: a. Downtown Plan Update — Revised Text Bittner reminded the Planning Commission that the Downtown Plan Update should be completed by the end of the year. Chair Hallan directed the Planning Commission to review the revised te�and send the comments to Bittner. Planning Commission Member Birch stated there were comments at the October Council Meeting regarding the intersection, etc. Bittner stated she is including information from the Traffic Study in the Neighborhood Evaluation revisions. b. Downtown Plan Update — Neighborhood Evaluation Bittner pointed out that all of the Members need to review the street sections and provide their input. The examples in the packet indicate 3 different responses for the same street section. Each street will be discussed at an upcoming meeting,but each Member needs to review the streets first. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion was made by Planning Commission Member Wilson, seconded by Planning Commission Member Larson,to approve the September i9, 2oi9 Minutes. All members voted"aye". Motion carried. P&Z ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: Bittner pointed out the 5 permits issued and the 3 letter sent since the last meeting. The following Potential Violations/Enforcement Actions were discussed: i. Nathan Walberg— Chair Hallan received a complaint and viewed the property from the DNR property. Several tipped up mattresses were visible. The fire access is blocked 80 — 90 percent of the time. Planning Commission Member Birch stated as a body to enforce the CUP,how can they get onsite if not invited? Chair Hallan stated a drone could fly the perimeter and the City could ascertain the number of vehicles on the properry. Planning Commission Member Birch stated there is an operability number included in the CUP that must be met. How do we prove this number is being met without going on the property? Revoking the CUP was discussed. Staff was directed to contact the City Attorney to see what steps we can take to get onto the property to count the vehicles and see how many start. Planning Commission Member Birch asked if there is a state agency that governs junk yards or if there is a state agency that could get involved. Planning Commission Member Wilson noted there are all sorts of items stored outside; we have rules against exterior storage. Chair Hallan stated we have to document the violations. The perimeter could be flown on specific dates each month to document the number of vehicles. One flight would determine the number of vehicles, MINUTES 1� Pequot Lakes Planning Commission October ��, 2oig