01-23-2023 P & Z Commission Meeting Minutes

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Ms. Peterson presented the Year End Report to the Commission. No questions or concerns regarding the Year End Report. 6.2 Short-Term Rental Ordinance Mr. Burslie explained that Crow Wing County has rescinded their Short-Term Rental Ordinance under the Public Health Authority and will turn administration back to the cities. Discussion ensued regarding short term rentals for council's consideration: 1. Disallow. Modify the code to not allow short-term rentals in the city. 2. Allow outright. Do not regulate short-term rentals and allow without a permit. 3. Crow Wing County Administration.Adopt the Crow Wing County Short-Term Rental Ordinance and contract with the county to administer.All permitting would be directly through the county and they would receive all permit fees. I believe the contract runs on a year-to-year basis. 4. Adopt city ordinance and permit administratively. A motion was made by Planning Commission Member E. Larson, seconded by Planning Commission Member Norton,to recommend to Council that short-term rentals be allowed without permit. Motion carried 6-i. Planning Commission Member Gonczy opposed. 7. Old Business 8. Approval of Minutes 8.1 Approval of October 24, 2022, Minutes A motion was made by Planning Commission Member E. Larson, seconded by Planning Commission Member Gonczy,to approve the October 24, 2022, Minutes. All members voted"aye". Motion carried. 9. P&Z Administrator's Report 9.1 Permits, Correspondence Ms. Peterson pointed out the 16 permits issued in October, November and December. 9.2 Potential Violations/Enforcement Actions The following potential violations/enforcement actions were discussed: Ms. Peterson stated that the Violations/Enforcement Actions will be gone through before the next meeting. MINUTES 2 Pequot Lakes Planning Commission January 23, 2023