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MINUTES <br /> PEQUOT LAKES PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> REGULAR MEETING <br /> AUGUST 15, 2013 <br /> PRESENT: Bill Habein, Mark Hallan,James Oraskovich, Cheri Seils and Wesley <br /> Wilson. ABSENT: Deb Brown and Scott Snyder. <br /> CITY PLANNER: Justin Burslie, Community Growth Institute <br /> ZONING ADMINISTRATOR: Dawn Bittner <br /> COUNCIL LIAISONS: None <br /> GATEWAY DISCUSSION: <br /> Mr. Burslie explained the Staff Report. Planning Commission Member Hallan <br /> stated that SEH provided traffic projections in 2001 or 2002. There will be a lot <br /> of local traffic after the new highway is built. The school traffic will remain. This <br /> segment will not need 170 feet of right-of-way. <br /> Mr. Burslie stated we may need to obtain new traffic projections. The use will be <br /> similar to CSAH 11. It was the consensus of the Planning Commission to obtain <br /> current MN/DOT daily traffic estimates. <br /> Planning Commission Oraskovich stated traffic is different when school is not in <br /> session. There will be summer tourist traffic and summer activities. <br /> Mr. Burslie pointed out that Highway 371 will no longer be a state highway, not a <br /> county road,but a City street similar to West Grove Street. The capacity would be <br /> higher on old 371 than on West Grove Street. The example in the Staff Report <br /> would not allow traffic to get through,but it shows what could be constructed. <br /> The right-of-way could be platted and sold for development. The dead end in <br /> front of the Bobber Park is worthless. <br /> Planning Commission Member Hallan stated that north and south of County <br /> Road 11 diagonal parking could be considered;the pavement width is already <br /> there. Diagonal doubles the density of the parking area. It was also pointed out <br /> that trailer parking is an issue. State aid standards create a buffer zone for safety <br /> backing out of diagonal parking. Parallel parking could also be added on the west <br /> side. <br /> The east side along park may not be a good choice for redevelopment and could <br /> meet a lot of resistance for development. <br /> L <br /> MINUTES 1 <br /> Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br /> August 15, 2013 <br />