06-19-2008 Planning Commission Minutes

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Commission knows they are in place. Mr. Miller stated they will be in packets and to the �-- City Attorney in plenty of time. APPLICANT: City of Pequot Lakes Applicant requests an Ordinance Amendment. Mr. Marohn explained the Staff Report. We are seeking to add one line at the end of Principle Structure or Use saying"in area and must be utilized for the purpose of the principal use of the property". This addition would need a recommendation to the City Council. No public comment. A motion was made by Dean Williams, seconded by Tom Adams,to recommend the City Council approve this Ordinance Amendment. All members voted"aye". Motion carried. Mr. Woog closed the public hearings. ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO AGENDA: None. OPEN FORUM: None. NEW BUSINESS: a. Industrial zone ordinance amendments: The Economic Development Committee (EDC) looked at expansion of the Industrial Park or to make better use of the existing park. A lot of space underutilized. There are mixed uses in the park. The current Ordinance is an impediment to make that happen. Staff recommends these items be adjusted to allow increased use of the existing lots. The EDC reviewed this last Tuesday and recommend these changes, as well as the prior language for screening and landscaping. The Business Survey indicated that the Park looked better with the landscaping standard. This could be brought back next month for a public hearing. Can existing Water/Wastewater handle this increased usage? There is plenty of capacity. The Park has all new large pipe sizing. The City Engineer had questioned new service connections. $10,000—$15,000 to add new connections to lines in the street. That would be an added expense for new lots. The EDC discussed ways to streamline this so the subdivision would be more feasible. Minutes 3 Pequot Lakes Planning Commission June 19, 2008