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Mr. Burshe asked if the elevation is changing. Applicant has stated it is not. Mr. Burslie <br /> stated we want to see the elevation today and what it is going to be once constructed. <br /> Mr. Steffens passed out pictures taken standing on the dock where the lodge is going to <br /> go; the white structure is where the new lodge is going to be. The reason they picked <br /> that location is it is so far back with all the trees between. <br /> Council Member Sjoblad asked if the trees were going to be trimmed. Mr. Steffens <br /> stated they should not need to be trimmed; people will have good views of the lake. <br /> Council Member Sjoblad asked about the third floor. Mr. Steffens stated the third floor <br /> will have less of a view. He does not want Urban Resort, he stated he wants Wilderness <br /> Resort. <br /> Council Member Sjoblad asked how many trees are in the footprint. Mr. Steffens stated <br /> there is one dead tree. Council Member Sjoblad asked about trees in the parking area. <br /> Mr. Steffens stated that trees will need to be removed, but no pine trees,just jack pine, <br /> birch and balsam. Council Member Sjoblad asked if parking area couldn't be changed to <br /> keep trees. Mr. Steffens stated between parking lots clusters of trees are being kept and <br /> he is making a concerted effort to save trees and planting to replace trees. Parking is <br /> necessary. <br /> Commission Member Engels referred to the picture taken from the dock, the white <br /> windows, and asked if that is where lodge will be at that grade. Mr. Steffens <br /> acknowledged it was. Commission Member Engels inquired how much fill would need <br /> to be brought in. Mr. Steffens stated they hopefully would not need any fill. This will be <br /> less intrusive than what is approved now. <br /> Commission Member Brown also referred to the picture to the white building and <br /> inquired if there would be two more levels above this. Mr. Steffens acknowledged there <br /> would be. He further stated the lodge won't be as close as Cabin #5; the lodge needs to <br /> meet 125 foot setback. <br /> Commission Member Hallan stated that 25 feet is our ordinance. The ordinance doesn't <br /> say not to exceed 25 feet for more than 25% of the building. When viewed from the lake <br /> they likely will have somewhere 20 to 25% meeting ordinance, and 65 to 75% will be the <br /> third story. It meets the ordinance for about 1/3 of the building and doesn't meet for <br /> 2/3 of the building. The ordinance does not say highpoint at 1o% or go%. They meet <br /> the ordinance having 10 feet somewhere per the cross section. It is going to be 1/3 to <br /> 2/3 ratio; 1/3 less than 25 foot height. <br /> Minutes <br /> Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br /> January 16, 2014 9 <br />