03-28-1995 Planning Commission Minutes

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PEQUOT LAKES PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MARCH 28, 1995 The regular meeting of the Pequot Lakes Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman D. Oien at 6:00 p.m. on March 28, 1995 at the Pequot Lakes city hall . Rat]- call showed D. Oien, C. Robideaux, �.�. M. Jurchen, and J . Oraskovich all present . Absent was K. Cummings. Motion by M. Jurchen and seconded by C. Robideaux to approve the minutes of the previous meetings with one correction on the regular meeting minutes. Motion carried unanimously. Sherry Meyer the District Manager for Northern States Power was present at the request of the Commission in reference to the Pipeline Ordinance. Ms. Meyer explained that the main feed line can not be installed closer than 10' to an existing building without installing a protective casing. The current feed line is 6" diameter, under 60 pounds of pressure and is located in the TH 371 ROW. She will contact their main office and request a copy of the regulations for the Commission. The Zoning Administrator was instructed to contact the League to get sample ordinances regarding pipeline installation. Marlow Shaffer was unable to attend the meeting tonight but will be here for the regular meeting in April . The Commission reviewed a letter from the DNR regarding the preliminary plat for the industrial park. No action was taken. Chairman D. Olen had previously received a zoning ordinance violation complaint on the Nancy Gutz property (Part of SE 1/4 of SE 1/4 Sec. 10, Twnshp 136) . The commission had referred the complaint to the Zoning Officer for a report . However, due to a possible conflict of interest the Zoning Officer recommended that the council appoint another individual to do the site inspection on this property. Ms. Gutz was also in attendance and informed the commission that the DG Towing property that she owns is being used as a full service gas station. She has also purchased a parcel of property from United Building Center, which is directly to the east of Dave Ward's antique shop. The actual complaint is in reference to the building that Ms. Gutz has moved onto this new parcel of property and the expansion of a non- conforming use. The building is the old Conoco building previously located on First St . in Block 1 , First Addn. to Cole' s Plat . After much discussion on this matter, Commission member M. Jurchen suggested that Ms. Gutz write a proposal for the commission on the intended use of the new building. The commission could then make a zoning decision on the property. Chairman D. Oien requested a zoning report be done on how the property is presently being used before the commission makes any decisions. Ms. Gutz could not elaborate on the actual use of the property at this time because she is dealing with several franchises and has not settled on one at this time, but she stated it would be a retail operation that L would employee people and assured them it would be a clean operation and a benefit to the community.