5A - Conditional Use Permit for the RV Resort Village at the Preserve (continued)

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these standards, particularly the common space standard, is being met. An interpretation of the Planning Commission is needed to determine whether or not �. lands designated as open space and be counted as common space,as defined in the Ordinance. 17. There is no calculation of common space available. The submittals showing "open space"likely refer only to"common space" 18.A preliminary stormwater plan has been submitted indicating the concept that is to be used to handle stormwater. Detailed calculations will be required prior to final approval of the subdivision. 19. There has been no sanitary sewer or water supply design information provided. i. Publicly owned water and sewage treatment systems are not available at this site. Water supply and wastewater treatment must be handled privately as part of this development. ii. The site plan submitted indicates that sewage treatment will be centralized. There is no information on the location of water supply systems. There is no information on any approvals being provided by state review agencies. iii. The applicant has submitted soils information demonstrating the suitability of the soils to treat wastewater in both a primary and a secondary location. 20.The preliminary drainage plan includes erosion control elements. The RAW indicates that stormwater permitting from the MPCA is being applied for. 21. The applicant has not indicated an exterior lighting plan indicating type of lighting to be used and lighting patterns. 22.The property contains no shoreline and the development will not provide access to any shore recreation facilities. 23. Building standards specified in the Ordinance do not apply as the proposed dwelling units will be recreational vehicles, not constructed dwellings. The resort will be �,. operated seasonally and,therefore,winterizing of the water systems is not necessary. 24. Parking and driving areas are proposed to be paved. 4 On the Suitability for a Planned Unit Development 25.There is no recreational use of surface waters provided with this development. There will likely be an increase in the use of the area's lakes as a result of this development as the development will provide more opportunities for people to live in and visit the area. The overall increase in surface water usage associated with this development is not measurable with any currently known data and is not believed to be significant. 26.The aesthetic impacts of increased density are unknown, but it is believed that they can be mitigated through screening and buffering. 27.The land contains areas that are relatively flat with good building sites and other areas that have difficult terrain, making this site suitable for the Planned Unit Development approach. There are no wetlands on the site. 28.The adjacent properties are privately-owned, undeveloped large tracts, with the exception of: i. a parcel to the north of lots 84 through 93,which is owned by Jeff Oelke and has one single-family dwelling,and ii. a parcel that is completely surrounded by the development, which is owned by Jerry Grossoehme and has one single-family dwelling. The highway access and limited development options of surrounding parcels makes this parcel suitable for the proposed approach. 29.The parcel is over 54 acres and is non-riparian. It is identified in the Recreational Vehicle Resort Overlay District as being suitable for the style of proposed development. City of Pequot Lakes Staff Report 2-7 May i8,2006