11-21-2013 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES PEQUOT LAKES PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 21, 2013 PRESENT: Deb Brown, Todd Engels, Bill Habein, Mark Hallan, James Oraskovich, Cheri Seils and Wesley Wilson. ABSENT: None. CITY PLANNER: Justin Burslie, Community Growth Institute ZONING ADMINISTRATOR: Dawn Bittner COUNCIL LIAISONS: Jerry Akerson and Dave Sjoblad The meeting was called to order by Chair Seils at 6:0o p.m. GATEWAY DISCUSSION: Mr. Burslie stated the Planning Commission's report of their Gateway Discussion was presented to the Highway 371 Committee and the Committee offered comments which are included in the Staff Report in italics. Pillsbury Street north to West Lake Street — The 371 Committee suggested changing the design in this section, making it a transition area to slow traffic. When asked, Mr. Burslie explained that speed is set at 85% of speed being driven;the design of the street slows traffic. Staff is comfortable moving the transition area down, but would recommend making it a transition street: take out the center lane and remove shoulders. Merely putting up a sign does not make it a transition area. Council Member Sjoblad stated that MN/DOT estimates there will be as much traffic on this corridor in 203o as there is now. He further stated that CSAH 11 will be designed to draw traffic into town. This corridor will have a lot of big delivery trucks. The wider driving lanes allow the larger trucks to make their turns. Mr. Burslie stated the center turn lane could be left for the grocery store,but would be unnecessary all the way into town. West Lake Street north to Woodman Street— The 371 Committee considered curb and gutter and sidewalks to this area. The Planning Commission questioned who would use sidewalks on this block and who would maintain it. Also, this isn't a pedestrian corridor. There are sidewalks on Woodman Minutes Pequot Lakes Planning Commission 1 November 21, 2013