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<br />Minutes 1 <br />Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br />February 18, 2016 <br /> <br /> <br />MINUTES <br />PEQUOT LAKES PLANNING COMMISSION <br />REGULAR MEETING <br />FEBRUARY 18, 2016 <br /> <br /> <br />PRESENT: Deb Brown, Todd Engels, Bill Habein, Mark Hallan, Mark Mortenson and <br />Wesley Wilson. ABSENT: Nathan Norton. <br /> <br />CITY PLANNER: Justin Burslie, NJPA <br /> <br />ZONING SPECIALIST: Dawn Bittner <br /> <br />COUNCIL LIAISON: Absent <br /> <br /> <br />The meeting was called to order by Chair Engels at 6:00 p.m. <br /> <br /> <br />Chair Engels opened the Public Hearing. <br /> <br />PUBLIC HEARING <br />Applicant proposes Ordinance Amendment Regarding Interim Uses <br />City of Pequot Lakes, applicant <br />City Planner Burslie explained the Staff Report. <br /> <br />Planning Commission Member Brown was concerned with the termination period of 5 <br />years. This would be difficult for someone to start a Bed and Breakfast or a Home <br />Occupation and have their business end after 5 years. <br /> <br />Mr. Burslie stated he was comfortable leaving Bed and Breakfast as a Conditional Use <br />Permit. However, a Home Occupation grows and after 5 years of growth the City may <br />want them to move into another, more suitable location. <br /> <br />Planning Commission Member Brown stated it could be devastating to the business <br />owner that their business would have to come to an end. <br /> <br />Mr. Burslie explained Type III and Type IV Home Occupations are for higher, more <br />intensive uses such as a chiropractor or a lawn care service. <br /> <br />The 5-year limit is an issue.