LAKEWOOD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE
STEERING COMMITTEE
DRAFT MEETING SUMMARY
December 18, 2007
Members Present
Jerry Lipe Phil Halverson
Kevin Bovee Angie Palmer
Wendy Robertson Gwen Updegraff
Inese Holte Jeff Denny
Diane Larson Kilian Ottman
Brian Hayden Jesse Schomberg
Dave Beran Shannon Ostazeski
Review of Ground Rules
The ground rules were reviewed by the facilitator and the Steering Committee. An emphasis was placed on treating each other respectfully, including those members from the audience who wish to speak.
Concerns From the Audicnce
Steering Committee decided to continue with “Concerns from the Audience” only at the beginning of the meeting. Anyone can submit their remarks in writing for the record.
Greg Fullmer expressed his concerns about protecting private property rights. His written comments are attached.
Progress on Comprehensive Plan Update
The Committee reviewed the progress made toward completion of the update of the Comprehensive Plan. The following is a summary of progress:
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Section |
Status |
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Chapter 1 |
Introduction |
Completed |
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Chapter 2 |
Township Description |
Completed |
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Chapter 3 |
Overall Vision |
Completed except for “housing section” and “Senior assisted living” |
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Concept Area Visions |
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1 |
Completed |
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5 |
Completed |
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9 |
Completed |
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6 |
Reviewing – Not completed |
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2 |
Not completed |
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3 |
Not completed |
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4 |
Not completed |
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7/8 |
Not completed |
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Section 4 |
Goals and Policies |
Not completed |
Concept Area Decisions Made By Steering Committee
The following vision statements were agreed upon by the Committee.
Concept Area 1.
The southeast area of the Town adjacent to Lake Superior and McQuade Rd and south of the expressway continues to maintain its rural character with moderate sized lot development of 200 foot lot frontage and 1.8 acre minimum lots sizes.
Lake Superior’s shoreline still retains its natural character and high quality natural environment.
Concept Area 5.
The commercial area in the township reflects the Town’s emphasis on concentrating commercial opportunities and continues to serve as viable, active commercial center for the Town.
The commercial area in the northeast corner of the township remains much the same as it has been and continues to be a small center for commercial activity providing goods and services for local residents. The commercial enterprises in this area continue to be in harmony with the surrounding residential areas.
Concept Area 9 - LSO
The Lake Superior Overlay (LSO) area in the southeast corner off Scenic Highway 61 continues to provide opportunities for businesses that serve local residents and tourists. Residential and commercial land uses coexist in these two commercial areas, with neither being the predominant land use.
The limited business expansion and development in this area has blended in with the scale of the existing businesses and the character of the neighborhood, exemplifies the North Shore character with minimal impact on natural resources.
Map indicating location of Concept areas 5 and 9
