03-17-2022 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes

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1. The subject property is located at 29665 Patriot Avenue and is zoned "Commercial". 2. The subject property is a conforming parcel. The property contains one structure which is also conforming. 3. The property is served by a private water well and a conforming private sewer system. 4. The conditional use permit request is to operate a dock and lift sales and service business on the subject property. 5. Signage will be applied for under separate Land Use Permit meeting Section 17- 7.1 of the City Code. 6. The proposed"use"is considered"Commercial Use(Other, Not Classified)"and requires a conditional use permit. 7. The proposed use,with conditions, conforms to the comprehensive plan. 8. The adjacent property is zoned"Commercial"and"Shoreline Residential". The proposed use is compatible with the existing neighborhood. 9. The proposed use,with conditions,will not be injurious to the public health, safety,welfare, decency, order, comfort, convenience, appearance or prosperity of the City. 10.Most of the work associated with the proposed business will be performed off- site. The conditional use,with conditions,will not be injurious to the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity of the subject property. 11. The proposed use will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding vacant properties. 12. The subject property is accessed via Patriot Avenue, a city street, and is not served by the city sewer and water systems. There will be no additional costs to the city with the proposed use. 13.There is adequate off-street parking and loading space on the subject property for the proposed use. 14.Adequate measures have or will be taken to prevent nuisances. 15. There are no known natural, scenic, or historical features of major significance on the subject property. And subject to the following Conditions: 1. The property shall maintain a neat and orderly appearance and free of inoperable equipment. There shall be no limitation on number of trucks,trailers, docks/lifts for sale, dock/lifts stored for customers, or combination thereof stored/displayed outside on the fenced impervious area. 2. An updated certificate of survey including impervious surface coverage calculations shall be submitted prior to construction of any additional impervious surface coverage on the property. If the existing impervious coverage exceeds 25% applicant shall provide a grading plan outlining design to reduce the impervious coverage to 25%and implement said plan. 3. Signage shall be permitted by separate application. 4. The existing vegetation along Patriot Avenue shall remain. MINUTES 6 Pequot Lakes Planning Commission March 17, 2022