09-20-2007 Planning Commission Minutes

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i MINUTES PEQUOT LAKES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING SEPTEMBER 20,2007 PRESENT: Bill Habein, Tom Adams, Mark Hallan, Dean Williams, Tom Woog and John Derksen. ABSENT: Scott Pederson. CITY PLANNER: Charles Marohn, PE. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR: Dawn Bittner CITY COUNCIL LIAISONS: Craig Nagel and Dave Sjoblad. The meeting was called to order by Tom Woog, Chairman, at 6:35 p.m. Applicant: Jennifer Gibbons, Curves Applicant requests a Conditional Use Permit for a Fitness Center. Applicant was present. Mr. Marohn explained the Staff Report. He stated that Findings of Fact# 8 &#9 deal with traffic issues. Finding of Fact#9, end of last sentence, should `., read"and it is exempt. . ." Parking is addressed in the Downtown Plan. Ms. Gibbons stated that she has driven through town at various times and there is no traffic congestion in this area. When the salon next door is open, we are not. Brian Larsen,property owner, stated there are no plans to increase the parking. There is a residence and the well is behind the structure; no additional parking can be added in the rear of the structure. The Planning Commission clarified that there will be 1 employee and approximately 7 patrons with 5 parking spaces. Joan and Adam, J Amelia's Salon, were concerned with parking. Mr. Marohn stated the in the Downtown Mixed Use Zone,proprietors do not need to provide off street parking. Mr. Williams questioned whether or not it is good planning knowing the future road concerns with County Road 11 being the major access to town. He stated it is short-sighted allowing on street parking. Judy Osterloh, Close-Converse, stated Curves would have 7 patrons within an hour. They come and go. On street parking would not be for a long stay. Minutes I Pequot Lakes Planning Commission September 20, 2007