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jfit4 -I,- -- , Telephone: ( 651 ) 426 - 6443 9ra jo7oy"uso1Z C--�/ C/-W CITY OF GEM LAKE Office of the City Clerk 1369 County Road "E" East Gem Lake, MN 55110-5231 Email: gemlakecity@aol.com /nou/�ineolf �1ayo. Memo to: Mayor Emeott From: Jack Hoeschler, Planning Commission Chair Date: February 16, 2006 Re: Planning Commission Meeting of February 13, 2006 Facsimile: ( 651 ) 426 - 6444 cye ea a6ielz 9T;Wffmv The Gem Lake Planning Commission held its February meeting at 7 pm on Monday, February 13, 2006 at Tousley Ford. Messrs Lindner, Rafferty, Wippich and Hoeschler were present, along with Messrs Magnuson and Emeott as co -zoning administrators. We discussed the following: 1. Fred Macalus Variance and Interim Use Permit Request. Mr. Magnuson described a request by Fred Macalus for a variance and Interim Conditional Use Permit for 1432 SF of accessory buildings, including a pigeon coop. The code allows 1000 SF of accessory buildings. Mr. Macalus was in Mexico, but Tom Campbell was present to represent him. Mr. Magnuson described early issues with Mr. Macalus who moved in last fall. These include tree removal, grading and burning without a permit. He also described (and Mr. Rafferty provided a picture of) the various accessory structures, trailers, trucks and equipment currently parked on the property. It was commented that the property looked like something in the back woods of Burnett County. Mr. Jim Stagermark, a neighbor, raised several concerns: a. What will happen to the various vehicles parked on the premises? b. Should the city consider adopting a pigeon ordinance like those of surrounding communities? c. Should we be concerned about avian flu issues involving pigeons as has been seen in Canada? Another neighbor expressed her concern about the appearance of the property and the outdoor storage of numerous vehicles. Mr. Magnuson replied that the city's ordinances have clear limits on this and will be enforced. It was agreed as follows: l . The file is not complete (and the 60-day clock has not started to run) because of missing information such as: a. A site plan showing driveway and entry layout; b. Details regarding the pigeon coop including the number of birds and how they will be handled; c. The owner's intentions regarding how the outdoor storage problems will be addressed since all of these vehicles cannot fit in the proposed garage. 2. The matter will be set over until our March meeting (March 14, 2006) so that Mr. Macalus may provide additional written information and appear to discuss with us his plans. 3. Fritz Magnuson will review possible pigeon ordinances and make a recommendation; 4. Fritz Magnuson will prepare a draft version of an interim use permit proposing certain controls and standards for consideration by the Commission; 5. Mr. Macalus needs to clean up and solve the existing problems on the property as a precondition to review and possible approval of a variance and interim use permit. 2. Revision of Land Use Controls. Mr. Hoeschler described the history of our ordinance review and the present status of our determinations. He described two parallel paths that we are pursuing: I. The general revision of our land use control ordinances for all districts within the city (evidenced by Version F of Ordinance 43(G) that Fritz recently emailed to everyone. 2. The development and articulation of a special site review process for Hillary Farm that would be incorporated into an amended Developer's Agreement and which would possibly supersede the general controls. Fritz Magnuson gave a summary overview of Version F and described how provisions in various sections were developed. He explained that § 14.23 references a site review committee and said that he will be working with the City Attorney to come up with a Council resolution that will be legally adequate to create and empower such an entity if we decide to use it. He also pointed out § 14.19 which provides for a park dedication fee and § 14.20 which forbids special grading to create a walkout lot where the natural terrain does not allow it.