11-15-2007 Planning Commission Minutes

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5. The proposed use is unlikely to be injurious to the use and enjoyment of properties in the immediate vicinity. The proposed landscaping would be limited to the area near the lakeside of the home and leading down to the lake, while remaining outside of the shore impact zone. 6. The proposed landscaping will not impede the normal and orderly development of the surrounding properties. Properties in the immediate vicinity have been split in the past, with many of them being developed for residential purposes. 7. The proposed landscaping does not require any additional public facilities or services. 8. The proposed use does not require any additional approaches for vehicular traffic to the property other than the driveway that currently exists. The landscaping will not induce increased traffic in the vicinity nor create congestion on the transportation infrastructure in the area. 9. The proposed landscaping does not require additional parking. Adequate space exists on the property to serve the residential purposes currently present. 10. The proposed landscaping will not result in any on-going production of noise, dust, fumes, or odors that would constitute a nuisance to neighboring properties, outside of that normally associated with general landscaping practices. 11. The proposed landscaping will not result in the loss or destruction of a natural or historic resource of major significance. The proposed landscaping involves the placement of boulders in an area that had previously been graded, with the steps being placed on the ground. 12. The property owner has placed silt fencing on the property for erosion control purposes. `-' 13. The previous property owner had performed grading on the property that involved approximately 50 cubic yards. The proposed landscaping would involve the movement of additional soil to place the landscaping boulders and steps down to the lake. 14. The proposed steps to the lake would be placed within the lake setback but outside of the shore impact zone. Subject to the following conditions: 1. All landscaping work performed shall conform to the conditions contained in Section 7.13 and Section 5.8, Subdivision D of the City's Land Use Ordinance. 2. The existing silt fencing shall be maintained in working order throughout the duration of landscaping operations and shall remain in place until such time that ground cover has been established in the working area. Any failure of the fencing shall be remedied as soon as possible to ensure erosion control on the property. 3. All landscaping and grading work shall be performed outside of the shore impact zone. 4. Once the landscaping has been completed, deep-rooted vegetation shall be planted on the remaining slope to help anchor the soils. All members voted"aye". Motion carried. Minutes 4 Pequot Lakes Planning Commission November 15, 2007