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<br />MINUTES 4 <br />Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br />June 18, 2015 <br /> <br />accessibility. Rural Residential zoning should be used to preserve rural <br />character.” <br />2. The ordinance amendment is consistent with the “purpose and intent” of the <br />Rural Residential Zone. <br />3. The amendment creates a more flexible ordinance that allows property owners <br />the ability to construct larger accessory structures. Structure size will remain <br />limited by the maximum impervious surface coverage requirement. <br /> <br />All members voted “aye”. Motion carried. <br /> <br /> <br />APPLICANT: Preserve Golf Course Environmental Advisory Committee <br />Applicant Proposes to Review the Conditions of the Existing Conditional <br />Use Permit <br />Mr. Burslie explained the Staff Report. Tom Beaver, Chairman of the Environmental <br />Advisory Committee was also present. <br /> <br />Mr. Burslie read the two new conditions and noted that the original approval from Crow <br />Wing County did not include any Findings of Fact; Zoning Administrator Bittner created <br />new Findings of Fact to include. <br /> <br />Planning Commission Member Oraskovich stated this golf course was very controversial <br />when it was built; it has been very well managed. That is why some of the conditions <br />have been deleted; these are good changes. <br /> <br />Public Comment: <br />Tom Beaver, 26834 Pine Acres Road, Nisswa – The Cullen’s had a lot at stake in 1993. <br />Many of the holes are bordered by wetlands. Flowage from the fens went into the <br />Cullen’s. Instead of an Environmental Assessment Worksheet, the Advisory Committee <br />was formed. Grand View has assumed management of this course. There has been a <br />steady decrease of phosphorus. The Committee picked areas that were potentially <br />dangerous to monitor. There will always be an Advisory Committee. <br /> <br />Mr. Beaver submitted a letter from the Cullen Lakes Association, which is made a part of <br />these Minutes, which stated in part that “the Cullen Lakes Association Board of <br />Directors has no objections to the proposed changes to these conditions”. <br /> <br />Dan Helbling, 20422 North Pinewood Drive, Pequot Lakes – Mr. Helbling stated he <br />doesn’t have a lot of problems with the changes to the conditions; he was the original <br />developer. He asked why Condition #2 is being struck. (2. The applicant shall provide <br />a copy of the executed lease/easement agreement providing permanent access to the <br />site from County Road 107.) Mr. Helbling was told the roadway has been constructed; <br />he stated he doesn’t see any reason to strike it.