11-15-2012 Planning Commission Minutes

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All members voted"aye". Motion carried. APPLICANT: Donald Babinski Applicant requests a Conditional Use Permit for an Apartment Building Mr. Burslie explained the Staff Report. The applicant was represented by Nancy Adams. Water and wastewater would need to be extended. The application meets the requirements for impervious coverage and a condition has been added for the applicant to demonstrate they can contain a 5-year, 24-hour storm event on the property. An additional draft condition requests landscaping meets minimum requirements. Mr. Levenske asked if there were actual plans and calculations for stormwater and impervious coverage. Mr. Burslie stated that there were not, but 90% impervious coverage is allowed and a stormwater management plan is required as a condition. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. Nancy Adams stated Mr. Babinski is not requesting any Tax Increment Financing or any other subsidies. A motion was made by Scott Snyder, seconded by J. J. Levenske,to approve the Conditional Use Permit request, based on the following Findings of Fact: 1. The proposed development, with conditions, is an appropriate conditional use in the Light Industrial Zone. 2. The proposed use conforms with the Comprehensive Plan as it is intended for residential purposes. 3. The neighborhood surrounding the subject property consists of high density residential, commercial, and light industrial uses. The proposed use is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. 4. The proposed use, with conditions, will not be injurious to the public health, safety, welfare, decency order, comfort, convenience, appearance, or prosperity of the City. 5. The proposed use will not be injurious to the use and enjoyment of surrounding property. 6. The proposed use, with conditions, will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding vacant properties. 7. The proposed use will utilize the existing sanitary sewer and water utilities in the area and although there will be increased traffic on Olson Street the public cost for facilities and services for the proposed development will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community. 8. The proposed use will be accessed by a private drive. 9. The proposed development contains adequate off-street parking. 10. The proposed use will not generate any offensive odor, fumes, dust, noise, or vibrations that will be a nuisance to neighboring properties. 11. The proposed use will not destroy any natural or scenic features. There are no known historical features of major significance on the subject property. Minutes 4 Pequot Lakes Planning Commission November 15, 2012