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Tim Moore stated that there will likely be more buildings with dwelling space,but they will be smaller and that the overall number of buildings will not change.The capacity of the resort will not change. Mark Hallan stated that the proposal is not to increase the number of bedrooms. Tim Moore stated that under the DNRs Alternative Standards and proposed rule changes,the concern is not with the number of units,but with the amount of ground covered. Ann Beaver asked the Commission why they couldn't consider other items besides density calculations since the proposal before them would be changed also. Mark Hallan stated that the City shouldn't try to fit the rtilles to a particular application; it should decide what it wants and then apply those regulations to proposed development. Deb Brown and John Derksen stated that the d like to see the Alternative Standards before they voted on the proposed change, as they w in their packet ` �1, � Tim Moore apologized for the information not bey they , z�, of the Commission earlier,as that was the result of miscommunication between hi i qty Planner Marohn �4 sj T�S s City Planner Oleson explained that the D"Alternative Y ards involved a series of tradeoffs.The DNR was attempting to be more` e ble with "gesorts were regulated,but also had components that so ensure the ase remained transi cluding not allowing i��l � rS garages at all. Y fi W w= Tim Moore explain e� the int of the Overlay District concept for large resorts only,was to allow for a discussion o ' erent, slty standards without opening up all of the other issues that were discussed when w ly approved. , Tom Adama expressed lesire' h derstan rAat they were being asked to vote on. Bill Habem* Mated that he nridersto intent of the proposed changes,but doesn't see it in the proposal s it is not in front of the Jeff Miller explai ed the proposal,,referring to the handout which he provided to Chairman Woog. He explained,iffiat the proposed regulations would apply only to existing commercial resorts in the shoreline' mmer .al zone and that were approved prior to January 2010. He noted that there is no other iieehanism for them to respond to the market conditions and create more,but smaller units.There was a need to amend the ordinance and the Planning Commission had previously discussed the creation of an overlay zone to address this without having it affect the rest of the City.What they are asking is for density in the Large Resort Overalay Zone to be calculated not to result in a maximum number of units,but to result in a maximum coverage of land.They are not seeking to revisit docks, setbacks,vegetation buffers or any of the other issues that were already addressed in their previous approval. Minutes 6 i Pequot Lakes Planning Commission April 20, 2010