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our project is coming. He did feel it was doable to have municipal consent here by late <br /> `-- spring. <br /> Mr. Marohn added that our highway analysis was a very prominent part of the EIS. <br /> APPROVAL OF MINUTES: <br /> A motion was made by Tom Adams, seconded by Mark Hallan,to approve the Minutes, <br /> as corrected. All members voted"aye". Motion carried. <br /> zt <br /> ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: <br /> Staff pointed out that there were no permits issued in January. 'There were 6 pieces of <br /> correspondence included. <br /> The following Potential Violations/Enforcement Actions were discussed: <br /> 1. Swenson, Robert <br /> 2. Link, Thomas—Staff has not received further correspondence or the application. <br /> Councilman Nagel explained the City Council had passed a policy limiting terms on all <br /> commissions to 3 consecutive terms. however, if there are not enough applicants, a <br /> commission member could re-apply. <br /> �.. The Planning Commission stated the photos,oftlie restoration project on East Twin Lake <br /> were nice. <br /> GROW ZONE DISCUSSION:' <br /> Mr. Marohn explained the Staff Report. He presented portions of a video from an Andres <br /> Duany seminar for i e Planning Commission to view, as well as discussing the <br /> inforpf n included in the Staff Report. Our current code regulates use;the form-based <br /> code is based on what the building would look like. We have two tasks: <br /> 1. Write a code that works for us; <br /> 2. Communication—sales job. The Retail Committee is a good place for the first <br /> step. <br /> This will evolve over time. We can focus on our downtown area. We could extend it in <br /> the Downtown Mixed Use zone. We need to take the downtown area, identify properties <br /> that fit the bill, identify vacant properties, and redevelopment properties. We can code <br /> for elements that are liked and replicate the pattern. <br /> Staff was directed to photograph Government Drive and Front Street. <br /> We have been given a mandate to study the nodes along the alternate route. Staff will <br /> bring a node analysis next month. <br /> MINUTES 20 <br /> Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br /> February 19, 2009 <br />