05-19-2022 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes

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Mr. Seaberg stated they are planning on erecting the garage/loft in 2022 and start establishing the plumbing business. He stated the plan is building the residential portion of the building within the next two to four years. PUBLIC COMMENT OPENED: PUBLIC COMMENT CLOSED. A motion was made by Planning Commission Member E. Larson, seconded by Planning Commission Member Norton,to approve the conditional use permit to operate a Plumbing Business and allow Residential Use in the Commercial District and approve the attached Resolution,based on the following Findings of Fact: 1. The subject property is located along Lilac Drive and is zoned"Commercial". 2. The subject property is a conforming parcel. The property is vacant. 3. The property will be served by a private water well and a conforming private sewer system. 4. The conditional use permit request is to operate a plumbing business and allow residential use on the subject property. The use is an appropriate conditional use in the land use zone. 5. Signage will be applied for under separate Land Use Permit Meeting Section 17- 7.1 of the City Code. 6. The proposed"use"as a plumbing business is considered"Commercial Use (Other, Not Classified)"and establishing a single-family dwelling in the Commercial zone requires a conditional use permit. 7. The proposed use,with conditions, conforms to the comprehensive plan. 8. The adjacent property is zoned"Commercial"and"Urban 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 Lilac Drive, 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, nor traffic congestion or an indifference with traffic on surrounding thoroughfares. 13. There is adequate off-street parking and loading space on the subject property for the proposed use. MINUTES 2 Pequot Lakes Planning Commission May 19, 2022