11-16-2006 Planning Commission Minutes

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ROLL CALL VOTE: Mr. Habein: Aye; Mr. Williams: Aye; Mr. Hallan: Nay; Mr. �•.� Verllek: Aye; Mr. Pederson: Aye; Mr. Derksen: Aye. Motion passed. 5 — 1. APPLICANT: City of Pequot Lakes Applicant requests an Ordinance Amendment to Establish Criteria for Area Identification Signs in Residential Districts. Ms. Barajas explained the Staff Report. The Planning commission discussed this amendment and added the following to D. 1. i.: The size of the sign shall not exceed 32 square feet in area, which includes support structure. A motion was made by Mark Hallan, seconded by Scott Pederson,to recommend the Ordinance Amendment as outlined on pages 5-2 and 5-3. ROLL CALL VOTE: Mr. Habein: Aye; Mr. Williams: Nay; Mr. Hallan: Aye; Mr. Varilek: Aye; Mr. Pederson: Aye; Mr. Derksen: Aye. Motion carried. 5 — 1. ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO AGENDA: ADD: 6.d. Zoning along proposed around-town route. OPEN FORUM: There was a lady in the audience who thought this was a meeting of the Review Board to complain about an Administrative Ticket received from the Police Department. Staff will forward her information to the Police Chief tomorrow. NEW BUSINESS: (The order was changed from the Agenda due to people in the audience.) APPLICANT: Michael and Kelly McBrien Applicant requests a Metes and Bounds Subdivision. Ms. Barajas explained the Staff Report. Kelly McBrien was in attendance. She stated there are now 2 separate wells. A motion was made by John Derksen, seconded by Roger Varilek, to approve the metes and bounds subdivision,based on the following Findings of Fact: 1. The property is properly zoned Rural Residential and is suitable in its natural state for residential uses as permitted in the RR zone as the property currently is being used for residential purposes. 2. There are not any significant natural features, such as steep slopes or wetlands, that would constrain future development on these properties. Planning Commission Minutes 6 November 16, 2006