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Mayor Gardner pointed out the request was for apartments,but townhomes and patio <br /> homes have also been discussed in this area. Mr. Burslie stated if a Patriot Residential <br /> Zone is created it could allow apartments,townhomes,and multi-family units. <br /> Generally there is a separation between commercial/industrial uses and residential uses. <br /> Planning Commission Member Ellering asked what zones apartments are now allowed. <br /> Mr. Burslie stated Urban Residential,Transition Residential, and Downtown Mixed <br /> Use. Apartments in the Commercial and Light Industrial zones require Conditional <br /> Use Permits. Planning Commission Member Ellering stated we could use our Urban <br /> zone for this area. Mayor Gardner stated we would lose the design standards created for <br /> this area. Planning Commission Member Gonczy stated it is important to separate <br /> where they are allowed and not. <br /> Chair Larson stated we need housing for any commercial development. She would be in <br /> favor of the new Patriot Residential zone and keeping it as apartments or multi-family <br /> housing only;we can keep the design standards. The tax implication for a single family <br /> home is only around$1,200. The City portion of the apartment is approximately <br /> $42,000. <br /> Planning Commission Member Gonczy stated she is in favor of the Patriot Residential <br /> zone with townhomes, multi-family, and apartment buildings. Planning Commission <br /> Member E. Larson stated there is more tax revenue from an apartment building than <br /> townhomes or patio homes. Planning Commission Member Ellering would encourage <br /> more apartment-complex style housing than patio homes. Planning Commission <br /> Member Gonczy pointed out that it was discussed Monday evening that the apartment <br /> would be market rate housing, not low income housing. <br /> Planning Commission Member Gonczy asked EDC Member Sheila Holley what type of <br /> housing is most requested. Ms. Holley stated that there are 20 properties between <br /> $76,0003 and$450,000 available in Breezy Point, Crosslake,Jenkins and Pequot Lakes. <br /> Families need housing; not single family houses,just somewhere to live. As a Broker for <br /> Edina Realty, 3 corporations turned away from this area as there were no places for <br /> employees to live. Retirees and people moving off the lakes need housing;they don't <br /> want to mow lawn. There are also no places for new teachers to move to. <br /> Planning Commission Member Caouette stated there is a huge need for housing,but we <br /> should also consider townhomes and patio homes. <br /> Chair Larson stated the Commission seems to be in agreement to create a zone to allow <br /> housing with design standards,but do we allow apartments only or include multi-family <br /> housing also,such as townhomes. Mayor Gardner stated apartments and multi-family <br /> housing has been discussed by several individuals,but not single family homes. <br /> Planning Commission Member Gonczy asked if standards can be set for purchasing <br /> property in Heart of the Good Life? One townhome on half an acre is not what we are <br /> MINUTES 3 <br /> Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br /> August 18, 2022 <br />