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Planning Commission Member Hallan asked Mr. Steffens how many units will be in the lodge. Mr. Steffens stated 12, except it would depend on what you count as a unit. Planning Commission Member Hallan stated there would be 16 if the studios were counted; Mr. Steffens concurred. When asked by Planning Commission Member Hallan, Mr. Steffens stated there is no change to the 3 story lodge. Planning Commission Member Hallan asked if the current beach is to be extended to 130 feet or 150 feet. Mr. Steffens stated 150 feet and loo feet for the east side beach. Planning Commission Member Hallan then asked where the 390 feet in his Supplemental Submittal came from. Mr. Steffens stated it includes dock system #3,the boat ramp, and any area where the shoreland vegetation is cleared or will be cleared. Planning Commission Member Hallan asked how the docks are pint in now. Mr. Steffens stated they are hauled down on a trailer. Planning Commission Member Hallan stated there is an evident need to get equipment down to the dock systems, possibly a 2- week period in the months of May and September and fall cleanup. Mr. Burshe stated Condition #16 addresses that. Planning Commission Member Hallan reminded the Planning Commission Mr. Steffens stated one dead pine will be removed to construct the lodge. In reality there will be dozens or hundreds of trees removed to develop this commercial facility. Whether a 2 or 3 story lodge, parking lots, tennis court and new units, a lot of trees are going to be cut down. Elevations need to be determined and there will need to be shoreline modification if the DNR allows the boat ramp to be moved. Planning Commission Member Wilson stated there is no control who is using the golf carts, if allowed. He has had experience with the National Park Service prohibiting their use. Mr. Steffens stated he has seen it work in golf course gated communities,but requires someone to make sure teenagers are not misusing them. Planning Commission Member Engels inquired about the topography at the lodge and asked if it slopes up on each end, sitting in a swell. Mr. Steffens stated it sits in a valley. Planning Commission Member Engels then asked if the entire length of the building was a walkout,the same level from corner to corner. Mr. Steffens stated it is designed to fit within the existing grades. Planning Commission Member Hallan stated the northwest corner of the lodge is at 1220 contour and the flat area is at 1210 contour. The southeast end of the building near the driveway to Unit 40 will entail a considerable amount of excavating. The maintenance building is cut into the hillside; the southeast corner is 30 to 40 feet past existing maintenance building. MINUTES 4 Pequot Lakes Planning Commission February 20, 2014