7.1 Approval of June 16, 2022 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes

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A motion was made by Planning Commission Member E. Larson, seconded by Planning Commission Member Caouette,to approve the Conditional Use Permit request to operate an Indoor Sports Facility and a School in the Commercial Zone,based on the following Findings of Fact: 1. The subject property is located along County Road 168 and is zoned "Commercial". 2. The subject property is a conforming parcel. The property contains a dwelling and an accessory structure. 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 an indoor athletic facility and a school on the subject property. The uses are appropriate conditional uses 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 an indoor athletic facility is considered"Commercial Use (Other, Not Classified)"and establishing a school 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"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.The subject property is adjacent to a highly traveled county highway. 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 County Road 168 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. 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 2 conditions: 1. The property shall maintain a neat and orderly appearance and free of inoperable equipment. 2. Signage shall be permitted by separate application. MINUTES 3 Pequot Lakes Planning Commission June 16, 2022