06-20-2002 Pequot Lakes and Sibley Township Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES PEQUOT LAKES AND SIBLEY TOWNSHIP REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 20, 2002 PRESENT: Craig Nagel, Martin Nelson, Joe Dotty, Bill Habein, Karl Moon, Tommy Woog, Barb Sjoblad, and John Derksen. ABSENT: Cheri Seils, Mark Hallan and Dona Trenkenschuh. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR: Charles Marohn. ABSENT: Dennis Slayton. The meeting was called to order by Craig Nagel, Commission Chairperson, at 6:30 p.m. APPLICANT: Joni Tulenchik Represented by Kevin McCormick of Landecker& Assoc. Applicant requests to rezone from Public/Open to Commercial and Wooded Residential. Mr. Marohn's Staff Report stated that he found that the property was not incorrectly zoned and that a change in the zoning classification would not be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. McCormick discussed the proposed plat he had submitted to the Commission at the May meeting. It would include 23 - 2.5 to 5 acre lots with restrictive covenants and large buffer areas. He felt this was a very viable plan to work with. This would combine the property that was former Sibley Township property and the City property. The alternative plan would be a 330 foot strip, currently zoned wooded residential within the City, developed into 25 lots and the former Sibley Township property would be developed into 6— 1Oacre tracks. This would result in 31 lots and extensive logging. Craig Nagel praised Mr. McCormick for his effort to develop a decent plan, but wondered if there was a need for more residential lots at this time. He stated that there is a lot of un-built platted residential property south of town and on the lake and until the City is built up and out, there would be a leap-frog effect. Mr. Marohn advised the Commission not to make a vote under pressure. All plats are subject to review, approval and performance. Bill Habein read Section 40.050 of the Zoning Ordinance in reference to the Forest Management Plan.