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MINUTES 3 Pequot Lakes Planning Commission January 15, 2015 Several factors need to be looked at when contemplating taking over an existing road: public safety, ingress and egress, bus accessibility and development concerns. In addition, the following must be considered: 1. Land Use; 2. Finance; 3. Traffic counts; and 4. Maintenance. It was the consensus that having the City take over and maintain rural roads is a benefit or a perk to the property owners along the roadway. An association of the property owners is a better answer for the City. Lowering our long-term costs was questioned. Zoning Administrator Bittner was directed to obtain a copy of the new road standards that the City of Nisswa adopted. City Planner Marohn stated the City has several options such as reducing the width to possibly 16 feet or creating road maintenance districts. Replacement and maintenance does not include snow plowing and mowing ditches. Maintenance is paving, filling pot holes and crack filling. The City needs to develop and meet a standard that serves the public and has tax base. Staff will provide a draft at the February Planning Commission meeting. PUBLIC HEARINGS – None. ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO AGENDA: None. OPEN FORUM: None. NEW BUSINESS: a. Metes and Bounds Subdivision – Nancy Adams, Margaret Hendrickson and Bank of America, applicants City Planner Marohn explained the Staff Report. Applicants Adams and Hendrickson were in attendance. Mr. Marohn explained that in a metes and bounds subdivision or a lot line adjustment the applicant cannot create or expand any non-conformities. These applications solve a couple of problems. The Staff Reports includes 14 Findings of Fact and Staff recommends approval. There are no conditions recommended.