11-15-2012 Planning Commission Minutes

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Chair Seils opened the Public Hearings. PUBLIC HEARINGS: APPLICANT: Steven and Ruth Quisberg Applicants request Preliminary Plat of SuperValu Addition to Pequot Lakes Mr. Burslie explained the Staff Report. Applicant was represented by Chad Connor, WSN. Platting of these parcels is a condition of a previous metes and bounds approval. The Preliminary Plat does not include the impervious coverage calculation. Applicant will provide an updated drawing; the proposed site plan provided indicates 49.9% impervious. Preliminary Plat and Final Plat are being heard together tonight; the platting process is a formality. There currently are private roadways on the north and the south. The Developer Agreement states that the City will determine whether these roads remain private or not; the City Council would like a recommendation from the Planning Commission. Staff believes they should remain private, alleviating extra maintenance costs on the City's behalf. Applicant has not requested the City to take over the roadways. Mr. Adams stated that the roadway to the north, as you get to the curvy part before the public street, drivers have cut across creating dirt driving lanes; this has also happened cutting the corner to Olson Street. He suggested SuperValu creating some type of barricade; it is a safety issue. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. Mr. Burslie stated that the conditions of Preliminary Plat have to be met prior to Final Plat. Mr. Connor stated if Final Plat isn't approved in December, applicants would probably wait until later next year to complete for tax reasons. A motion was made by J. J. Levenske, seconded by Tom Adams, that the roadway to the north and to the south shall remain private. All members voted"aye". Motion carried. It was the consensus of the Planning Commission that the dirt driving areas are not considered impervious. It was also the consensus of the Planning Commission that the application meets the requirements; the only issue is the impervious coverage which will need to be under 50%. If it is not under 50%, a Variance would be the next step with a stormwater plan. A motion was made by J. J. Levenske, seconded by Scott Snyder,to approve the Preliminary Plat of SuperValu Addition to Pequot Lakes, as submitted, based on the following Findings of Fact: 1. The subject property is properly zoned Commercial. 2. The lot width of the proposed parcel exceeds the minimum standard of 50 feet. Minutes 2 Pequot Lakes Planning Commission November 15, 2012