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Mr. Marohn explained that the amendment supersedes the standards of 9.2, with only a <br /> page and a paragraph remaining. Chapter 9.2 is approximately 8 pages. <br /> Council Member Akerson stated that the state has rules,the county has rules and this is <br /> another layer. Mr. Marohn stated the State has a code that we have to be at least as <br /> restrictive as; our Code is written to be in conformance with theirs. Council Member <br /> Akerson asked how the County rules play into this. Mr. Marohn stated that the County <br /> rules have no impact on us. We do not need to follow the County code. <br /> By making these changes, we are reducing the costs to the property owner to subdivide <br /> their property from possibly$6,000 to a$500 undertaking. A Surveyor would need to <br /> provide a legal description of the subdivision and stake it. <br /> There are approximately 30 points listed in Chapter 9.2 to be addressed; with the Overlay <br /> Zone 21 of the points have been eliminated. That is simplifying the submittal process. <br /> When asked if this made sense, Council Member Akerson stated that there is nothing in <br /> this room that makes sense to him as a property owner. He buys the property,pays the <br /> taxes on it and the Planning Commission can tell him what he can do on it? That makes <br /> no sense to him. <br /> Mr. Adams asked him if it made sense to take 30 requirements to use a piece of property <br /> and change it to 8 requirements and you can do it in 2 hours rather than 60 days. Council <br /> Member Akerson stated that that made sense. Mr. Adams then asked if that was <br /> something that as a City Councilperson felt he could agree to. Council Member Akerson <br /> stated he could not. He stated he has his opinions and the Planning Commission has <br /> theirs. He is in agreement with taking those points out; we are just at an impasse. <br /> A motion was made by Mark Hallan, seconded by Bill Habein, that the Planning <br /> Commission recommends to the City Council the implementation of the <br /> Business/Industrial Park Overlay Zone amendment to allow for the considerable <br /> reduction and time improvements for property owners to modify their property <br /> boundaries. <br /> All members voted"aye". Motion carried. <br /> Mr. Marohn will verify that this can be done by metes and bounds. <br /> Chairman Pederson closed the public hearings. <br /> ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO AGENDA: <br /> Add: 7. d. Request from Gloria Dei Church <br /> OPEN FORUM: <br /> MINUTES 4 <br /> Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br /> July 21, 2011 <br />