07-19-2012 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES PEQUOT LAKES PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING JULY 19,2012 PRESENT: Tom Adams, Deb Brown, Bill Habein, J. J. Levenske, Scott Pederson, Cheri Seils and Scott Snyder. ABSENT: None. CITY PLANNER: Charles L. Marohn, Jr., PE, AICP; Justin Burslie, Community Growth Institute ZONING ADMINISTRATOR: Dawn Bittner COUNCIL LIAISONS: Jerry Akerson and Nancy Adams The meeting was called to order by Chairman Pederson at 6:00 p.m. GROW ZONE EXPANSION: Mr. Marohn explained the alternative Grow Zone standards and the neighborhood expansion area. The Columbia Code was discussed as potential standards. Lot coverage standards would need to be increased from what they are today and stormwater �. management would need to be improved. Landscaping and signage were not included in the original Grow Zone standards and may not be needed. A Gambrel roof is similar to a barn. We need to design streets to fit the code, not the current street standards. The draft Comp Plan calls for this change. Porous pavement was discussed to solve stormwater issues. Staff was directed to bring back examples of street standards and development standards next month; include North Washington Avenue and an existing neighborhood as examples. Staff was further directed to contact Mike Loven, Public Utilities Supervisor, to identify problem areas. The August Planning Commission meeting will begin at a street location. The Residential Maturing article is a multi-generational concept. Chairman Pederson opened the Public Hearing: PUBLIC HEARING: APPLICANT: City of Pequot Lakes Applicant requests an Ordinance Amendment Regarding Sign Concept Plan Review Chairman Pederson discussed the proposed sign amendment that took place at the City Council meeting July 3. He explained that it would have allowed all signs, lighted, Minutes 1 Pequot Lakes Planning Commission July 19, 2012