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PEQUOT LAKES PLANNING COMMISSION/ <br /> BOARD OF AJUSTMENT <br /> REGULAR MEETING <br /> June 15, 2017 <br /> PRESENT: Todd Engels, Bill Habein, Mark Hallan, Mark Mortenson and Nathan <br /> Norton. ABSENT: Brian Wallin and Wesley Wilson. <br /> CITY PLANNER: Justin Burslie, NJPA <br /> i <br /> ZONING SPECIALIST: Dawn Bittner <br /> COUNCIL LIAISON: Absent. <br /> i <br /> Chair Engels called the meeting to order at 6:oo PM. and opened the Public Hearing. <br /> APPLICANT: Dennis W. Reschke <br /> Applicant requests to Rezone from Shoreline Residential to Rural <br /> Residential <br /> Mr. Burslie explained the Staff Report. Applicant was represented by his brother, Paul <br /> Reschke. <br /> Mr. Burslie stated Staff is recommending approval of the rezone request,based on the <br /> 14 Findings of Fact and noted the decision of the Planning Commission is a <br /> recommendation to the City Council; the City Council makes the final decision. <br /> Paul Reschke explained a year ago the family was looking at the woods and noted the <br /> woods were getting dense and had a lot of deadfall. They sought the advice of a forester <br /> who recommended that a lot of the trees were dying and beyond the stage of life <br /> expectancy. They planned to thin out the short life trees, clearing 70% of the trees. The <br /> property has been in the family since 1948. Their goal was to put in a drive way to a <br /> camp site near the wetland so the kids could enjoy the woods. The deadfall has become <br /> a fire hazard and needs to be removed. The logging began this spring and they were not <br /> aware that they needed City approval. They do not plan to build any cabins or homes or <br /> do any subdividing of the parcel. Their objective is to improve the health of the forest. <br /> Planning Commission Member Hallan stated he walked the property since the last <br /> meeting and asked what percentage has been cut; it appeared to be close to 70% cleared. <br /> Mr. Reschke stated about 10 acres have been cut. Approximately 2 to 3 acres have been <br /> cleared to stage the trucks. There is a 50 foot buffer indicated with flags. <br /> MINUTES 1 <br /> Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br /> June i5, 2oi7 <br />