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PEQUOT LAKES PLANNING&ZONING COMMISSION
<br /> SPECIAL MEETING, APRIL 3, 1998
<br /> The Pequot Lakes Planning&Zoning Commission public hearing was called to order by
<br /> Chairman M. Jurchen on Friday, April 3, 1998, at 6:02 p.m., at the Pequot Lakes City
<br /> Hall. Roll call: M. Jurchen, G. Jenson, J. Thompson, F. Martinson. Absent: G. Welu.
<br /> Also present: Bridgette and Kelly Larson, David Kennedy, Theresa Peterson.
<br /> The purpose of the public hearing is to consider the application of Kelly Larson for a
<br /> Conditional Use Permit for property legally described as South 1/2, of lot 13, 1st edition
<br /> of Coles Plat of Pequot, Section 10, Township 136, range 29, property is currently zoned
<br /> meeting density Residential and application to approve would permit the above named
<br /> party to operate a small engine repair, minor welding business from the garage located just
<br /> north of the dwelling and all interested persons were invited to attend this Hearing and be
<br /> heard on the matter.
<br /> The Chairman directed the attention of the commission to page 4 of Zoning Ordinance
<br /> 163, which is the definitions, primarily what needs to be looked at is the issue does the
<br /> small engine repair and welding fit under the classification of home occupations, as listed
<br /> under Section 1.37, as read into the record;Home Occupation, the use of non-residential
<br /> nature conducted entirely within the dwelling or accessory building and carried on only by
<br /> the inhabitants thereof which use is clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the
<br /> dwelling for residential purposes, one, hung, unlighted sign not to exceed 12 sq. ft may be
<br /> displayed, a home occupation shall be limited to beauty parlors, barber shops, catering
<br /> services, dress making, carpenters, cabinet making shop, door to door sales, office, home
<br /> bakery, furniture repairing, saw and skate sharpening, upholstery shop, real estate office,
<br /> individual Doctor consultation office, and other restricted business, service or profession
<br /> which in the opinion of the Board of Adjustments are of the same general character as the
<br /> uses enumerated and designed so as not to change the characteristics of the
<br /> neighborhood. The following shall not be deemed to be home occupations animal
<br /> hospitals, kennel, automobile repair, among others.
<br /> The applicants presentation explained the home business would be limited to residential
<br /> small engines such as lawn mowers, weed eaters and chain saws, not including
<br /> motorcycles, and nothing would be stored outside. This business would be operated part
<br /> time, with no motors to be started after 8:00 p.m.. The business would be conducted
<br /> inside of a 14' X 24' garage, with cement floor. Gas engines would be repaired in one
<br /> garage and welding in another.
<br /> Theresa Peterson voiced her concern for a Conditional Use Permit, and does not want a
<br /> change in zoning.
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