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Mr. and Mrs. Smith would like to know what they can do with their lot. They would like `-- to trim the trees and put up a billboard sign to sell skidloaders. If the road is going to reroute, they will sell the lot. Their CUP was denied at the March meeting. The application was to put up a building and signs. The app was denied as the storage structure is not a principle use. A principle use must first be established before any signage. Principle Use is an ongoing business on the site. Conduct commerce on the site and have employees. Not just storage or a sign. Mr. Smith asked if one day a week with a small fenced area with 3 skidloaders would be sufficient. A car lot, where you have people working onsite and others stop there and look at the skidloaders and make a transaction, that is a principle i se there is a vacant building with a sign where you call to purchase a skidloader-=i ` ie opposite. _. Mr. Smith stated he planned to build a building, not staffed 5 or 7"d per week, but staffed. It was not going to be an unoccupied garage o'shed with a free. Mr. Smith asked if a storage shed operation would be allowed. He was told he would need a principle use first. The Planning Commission explained that the City is trying o entice business into the area. Ordinance specifies no storage units The Planning Commission explained the City encourage the types of businesses that create jobs. Billboards are not allowed inithe City and most cif the County, only in unorganized territory meeting certain criteria;; `.. The Planning Commission Ovised Mr. Smi t,h.he would need a 400 sq, ft. bldg with a sales person. Mr. Smith asWabout clearing the lot for sale. The Planning Commission advised he would be:,'ble to prel3a building site and prepare a building site. He would need to maintain the trams_betwe n the building::s te-and the road. The Funeral Home has _ cleared their brush and he_ oulc be.:same. From the City's stand point, he could put in a driveway;and do, some*0rmg, l ur he:would have to talk to the MPCA because he would probably of clearing. Staff was directed to give them the telephone number for the MPCA'6 ice in Brainerd. Chairman Woog reopened the public hearing. APPLICANT: City of Pequot Lakes Applicant requests an Ordinance Amendment requiring a Conservation Subdivision Design Ordinance. Mr. Marohn explained the Staff Report. There was no public comment. A motion was made by Tom Adams, seconded by Mark Hallan, to recommend the Ordinance amendment. All members voted"aye". Motion carried. �.. Chairman Woog closed the public hearing. Minutes 17 Pequot Lakes Planning Commission April 17, 2008