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Planning Commission Member Engels inquired if there is a 3 story walkout lakehome on the lake? Ann Beaver stated she doesn't have that information with her. Mr. Steffens stated some of the villas are 2 story units with lofts. When asked how high, Travis Miller stated under 40 feet. Ann Beaver stated their objection is the 3 story part is 185 feet long. Mr. Steffens reminded the Planning Commission of the pictures he supplied last month; the existing lodge was barely visible. He is trying to minimize the visual impact; that is why he is trying to build at the 1210 elevation. Ann Beaver asked what the topo levels were on the site plan from last month. Planning Commission Member Hallan stated they were 2 foot minors and the others are 10 foot. Planning Commission Member Hallan stated the lodge height technically meets the ordinance,which is lax. For the Planning Commission to make it a condition to make the height less than 25 feet, it would reduce it to a 2 story facility. At this point we have to say yay or nay to that. When you actually look at the site plan,try to fit it in in the southeast corner as you have on the northwest corner. Try to keep it at the 1210 to avoid a lot of earth work. It would help balance and go into the hill less. It will look differently after they work out all the specifics. He further stated he visited the site the previous evening. This is an artist's`rendering. The lodge will be set back further from the lake. If the trees that are there are left,there will be a lot of screening,but if Units 37 to 4o are built and trees are removed, it will be very visible. Mr. Steffens stated they will locate the trees for Preliminary Plat. Planning Commission Member Hallan stated whether the east side is used for a picnic area or a beach area, it is a more intensive use. Mr. Steffens stated the north side of the dock would be for the picnic area and the south side would be for the beach area. Chair Seils read the comments from Planning Commission Member Brown regarding the additional beach area. Planning Commission Member Hallan stated the boat ramp is proposed to be moved but needs to be permitted by the DNR. He asked if the boathouse will also be moved. Mr. Steffens stated it stays in its present location. It cannot be torn down and rebuilt. Planning Commission Member Hallan further stated that the golf carts are motorized vehicles;they are not being pedaled by human beings. He doesn't have a problem with the additional beach,but golf carts are hard to police. They provide easy access to boats. People now can drive to dock system #1. Mr. Steffens stated 8 homeowners own golf carts and drive to all 3 dock systems. That is what prompted him to ask for this — ease to access boat docks. Planning Commission Member Hallan stated people can drive to the existing beach; what was the reason to have the additional beach at dock system #2 and not dock system #3? Mr. Steffens stated it was the contours. MINUTES 5 Pequot Lakes Planning Commission February 20, 2014