01-17-2008 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES PEQUOT LAKES PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 17,2008 PRESENT: Bill Habein, Tom Adams, Mark Hallan, Scott Pederson, Dean Williams, Tom Woog and John Derksen. ABSENT: Mary Peterson. CITY PLANNER: Charles Marohn, PE. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR: Dawn Bittner. COUNCIL LIAISONS: Craig Nagel and Cathy Malecha. Appointment of Chair and Vice-Chair: A motion was made by Bill Habein, seconded by John Derksen,to appoint Tom Woog as Chair and Tom Adams as Vice-Chair. All members voted"aye". Motion carried. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Woog at 6:35 p.m. Applicant: Scott Pederson Applicant requests to rezone a portion of property from Shoreline Commercial to Open Space Mr. Marohn explained the Staff Report. Mr. Pederson stated that he would like to see approval of Final Plats improved. The rezoning of the Open Space could be rolled into the Preliminary Plat or at Final Plat or occur concurrently. It is cumbersome and places an additional fee on the applicants. Mr. Marohn stated that the appropriate time is at Final Plat, but there would still be an additional fee as there is a public hearing and additional costs. Lot 16 is the approximate 11 acres being rezoned. Staff should have included a copy of the Final Plat in the packets. A motion was made by Tom Adams, seconded by Mark Hallan,to recommend Lot 16 be rezoned to Open Space, based on the following Findings of Fact: 1. The areas of the property to be rezoned from Shoreline Commercial to Open Space are consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Map. 2. The areas to be rezoned to Open Space are common space areas that have been put aside as part of the development process to be designated as Open Space. 3. Open Space is compatible with every other zoning classification and this property Minutes 1 Planning Commission January 17, 2008