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b. Official Road Map Discussion <br /> Mr. Marohn explained the Staff Report. The official road map is included in the <br /> Comprehensive Plan but the alternate alignment is not detailed. The City should do <br /> mapping and designate corridors along the alternate alignment. He requested direction to <br /> develop a map over the next couple of months. <br /> A moratorium on development was discussed. Mr. Marohn explained that it is better to <br /> protect the corridor rather than place a moratorium. The Comprehensive Plan should be <br /> updated in 2009. <br /> A motion was made by Dean Williams, seconded by Tom Adams,to table this matter for <br /> one month until the City Council makes a decision on the route for the highway. All <br /> members voted"aye". Motion carried. <br /> d. Development Flow Chart and Checklist: <br /> Staff explained that the Economic Development Committee has a goal to streamline the <br /> development process for developers and prospective businesses. The Planning <br /> Commission reviewed the Flow Chart and Checklists. Being that the Checklists will be <br /> distributed by City Staff,the BLADC and the EDC, and solely not an EDC tool, the <br /> Planning Commission recommends removing"Economic Development Committee" <br /> from the heading of each checklist. The Checklists were developed from the Land Use <br /> Ordinance and approved application forms. <br /> The Planning Commission thanks the EDC for developing these forms and for sharing <br /> them with the Planning Commission. <br /> e. Wilderness Resort Villas—Permit Application. <br /> Mr. Marohn explained that a Cease and Desist Order had been issued for grading and <br /> vegetation removal. Commission Member Adams had met onsite with Mr. Marohn and <br /> Tom Steffens to address the issues. Restoration cannot begin until spring. Mr. Steffens <br /> has verbally agreed to the restoration. Mr. Steffens has applied for a permit to construct <br /> one new structure. Only the Planning Commission can lift a Cease and Desist. Mr. <br /> Marohn suggested giving Staff authority to issue the one permit and any subsequent <br /> permits be brought back to the Planning Commission for permission. <br /> Mr. Marohn stated that one beach had been expanded and a new beach had been created. <br /> To construct the new beach,vegetative removal and grading took place in the SIZ at the <br /> base of the bluff. Restoration must wait until spring. <br /> A motion was made by Bill Habein, seconded by Scott Pederson, to lift the violation and <br /> approve the permit with the condition that the City obtain a written resolution of the <br /> problem. All members voted"aye". Motion carried. <br /> f. Scott Pederson—Conservation Design for Subdivisions <br /> Mr. Pederson passed out a proposed ordinance change regarding conservation designs to <br /> explore next year. The proposed changes were from a book by Randall Arendt. <br /> Minutes 2 <br /> Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br /> December 13,2007 <br />