04-20-2006 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES PEQUOT LAKES PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING APRIL 20, 2006 PRESENT: Bill Habein, Dean Williams, Tom Adams, Tom Woog, Roger Varilek and Scott Pederson. ABSENT: Mark Hallan and John Derksen. CITY COUNCIL LIAISON: Cathy Malecha, Mayor. CITY PLANNER: Charles Marohn, PE. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR: Dawn Bittner. The meeting was called to order by Tom Woog, Commission Chair, at 6: 32 p.m. Ken Mlaskoch—Timeframe for removal of unpermitted structure. This was moved to the Zoning Administrator's Report as Mr. Mlaskoch could not be in attendance. APPLICANT: City of Pequot Lakes. Brian and Taffie Goerges,property owners. Parcel ID is: 290141100A00009. The property owners were in attendance. Mr. Marohn explained the Staff Report. Brian Goerges, 5363 County Road 11, explained that they own 39 acres and would like to subdivide some day, into 3-10 acre lots and 1-9 acre lot. A local church is interested in purchasing the 9 acre parcel. Mr. Marohn explained the different subdivision processes for less than 10 acres and 10 acres or more. Access is necessary for each lot. The parcel could easily be subdivided into 3 lots. The platting process is lengthy and costly. Mr. Goerges explained that the property is 1 mile from the stop light and that Pequot Lakes will continue to grow and an agriculture or forest management zone with larger lot sizes may not be the best zone. Mr. Marohn explained that he could subdivide a 10 acre parcel tomorrow and another one in 3 years. The Planning Commission pointed out that there are Rural Residential zones across the road and northeast of the parcel. Mr. Goerges stated they currently cut hay in one field, approximately 10 acres. They have 6 horses. The ground is fairly level. There is no agricultural income. JOHN DERKSEN ARRIVED AT 6:53. Planning Commission 1 April 20, 2006