8.1 Approval of August 18, 2022 P & Z Meeting Minutes

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looking for. Mr. Burslie stated that contingencies can be added at the time of sale;the City owns the property and has the control. Mr. Glynn stated a call-back agreement is created with the sale of property stating certain standards must be met. Mr. Burslie stated that agreement would be between the City Council and the purchaser, not the Planning Commission. Mayor Gardner stated the Planning Commission needs to support allowing apartments. Mr. Burslie asked if the Planning Commission just wanted to amend the Matrix to allow apartments everywhere within the Patriot Zone or create a new zone and rezone a portion for housing. Mr. Burslie stated he first saw the map that morning and commented to the City Administrator that the housing portion should�go down to the recreation land but was told this area is for a lift station. Tim Houle,r Civil Engineer with Widseth,the City Engineer, explained the only portion platted is the City Maintenance Building,the Xcel Energy lot,and a short portion of Larsen Parkway. A stormwater retention area is located in the upper left corner. The rest of the land is one parcel and Larsen Parkway can be extended anywhere through the parcel. While doing field analysis there is a hump in the topography approximately north of where the Future Park Recreation Land is indicated on the map. The rest of the area would flow gravity toward Derksen Road. If the property further south was to be served by water and wastewater a lift station or pump station would be needed,likely in that area. If the southern area is developed for recreation it couldbe served by a drainfield or pumped to flow via gravity. Per Council direction, Larsen Parkway and water/wastewater infrastructure will be extended as lots are sold. Discussion ensued to include property from Derksen Road south creating approximately 24 acres in size; Lots 1- 5 on the Heart of the Good Life map on the City's website. Describing the residential location was discussed. If Larsen Parkway is not physically constructed,the residential location cbe increased/decreased with the right-of-way of Larsen Parkway being described. Mr. Houle stated Larsen Parkway and infrastructure will be constructed as lots are platted. As an example,when Corner Lot Development purchases the purple lot, Larsen Parkway will be extended to the south to the corner of the lot, as well as water/wastewater. Mr. Burslie explained the upper left lot and Corner Lot Development would be rezoned to the new classification and the rest would remain Patriot Development. We want to rezone as it's platted so we don't end up with multiple zoning classifications on a parcel. Planning Commission Member Gonczy stated if we rezone as lots are sold,what could prevent a commercial use purchasing a lot and placing a commercial use next to an apartment. Mr. Burslie stated the City owns the property and has the ability to keep housing along the trail and commercial next to the highway. MINUTES 4 Pequot Lakes Planning Commission August 18, 2022