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There was no public comment. <br /> Planning Commission Member Habein stated he felt that considering each day a <br /> violation continues can be a separate offence was too harsh. <br /> A motion was made by Bill Habein, seconded by Wesley Wilson,to table the ordinance <br /> amendment. All members voted"aye". Motion carried. <br /> Chair Seils closed the Public Hearing. <br /> ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO AGENDA: None. <br /> OPEN FORUM: None. <br /> NEW BUSINESS: <br /> a. Highway 371 Screening: <br /> Mr. Burslie explained the Staff Report. Staff has received comments as to why certain <br /> properties are not maintaining their properties when they are leaving them in a natural <br /> state as required. Staff is looking for input from the Planning Commission. The <br /> ordinance does not say that you need to have tall grasses,but be screened with a 50% <br /> buffer. Screening would be trees or nice shrubs, not grasses. <br /> It was the general consensus that there needs to be consistency along the Highway 371 <br /> corridor, although most of the parcels that mow up to and including MN/DOT right-of- <br /> way are grandfathered in, having been approved prior to Sibley Township having the <br /> Highway 371 Corridor Overlay District. <br /> Throughout the Comprehensive Plan it refers to the north woods feel. <br /> It was decided rather than change the ordinance, if a property owner wants to change <br /> their landscaping plan,they just will need to come to the Planning Commission and <br /> make the request. <br /> OLD BUSINESS: None. <br /> APPROVAL OF MINUTES: <br /> `• 2 <br /> Minutes <br /> Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br /> October 17, 2013 <br />