Minutes - Planning Commission - 09/15/1994 - Special Jt Mtg

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Further Discussion: Commissioner Hendriksen stated it was his understanding that there was a consensus at ;the last joint meeting to go with the Planning Commission's transportation plan, and that the Economic Development Commission was to come up with the land uses. Commissioner Stafki advised that the Planning Commission's transportation plan conflicts with the Economic Development Commission's land uses. Chairperson Bawden stated that the Economic Development Commission needs to amend their land uses. Commissioner Ullen stated that this would require another meeting because it "puts them back to square one." Commissioner Hendriksen stated the Planning Commission felt economic development was best served with an east-west collector. He added that if the Economic Development Commission fek strongly about a north-south collector, he suggested curving the road to intersect with Armstrong Boulevard N.W. Commissioner Ullen stated it is the Economic Development Commission's charter to look at the impact on land uses, and that is what they attempted to do. Commissioner Hendriksen responded that he feels the Planning Commission's proposal minimizes the impact on land uses. Commissioner Kent stated that the right-of-way in the park would not affect any existing uses but that the western alignment has residential proposed for that location. Commissioner Hendriksen interjected that the western alignment goes through a corn field, therefore, no impact; however, the easterly alignment would require the removal of 10-15 homes. He again stated that it was the Economic Development Commission's purpose to come back with land uses for the Planning Commission's ~'ansportation plan. Chairperson Bawden noted that the land uses were similar on Figure 7 and .7B. Commissioner Ullen stated she viewed the western alignment as having impact on residential, not a corn field, because residential is what is proposed in that area. Commissioner Hendriksen disagreed, and the two commissioners debated the impact on existing land uses of each proposal. Chairperson Bawden stated that if the Economic Development Commission feels they need to re-address the land use issue, then they should be given the opportunity to do so. Commissioner Deemer noted that with the easterly crossing, it is still crossing a critical river, and therefore, there would be far less opportunity for commercial development due to restrictions. Commissioner Deemer also stated that the easterly alignment is not owned by the City and would have to be acquired for bridge right-of-way. A v/h~l~), A ~,,~. Motion by Commissioner Deemer and seconded by Commissioner Stafki to table forwarding any recommendations to City Council on land use and transportation issues until additional data can be provided to and reviewed by the Economic Development Commission. Further Discussion: Upon inquiry regarding the previous motion on the floor, Chairperson Bawden stated that the Motion to Table takes precedence over the open motion. Motion carded: Voting Yes: Chairperson Bawden, Commissioners Deemer, Stafki, Hendriksen, Terry, Wagner, Kent, and Marquart. Voting No: Commissioner Holland. Abstain: Commissioner Ullen. Absent: Commissioners LaDue, Thorud, McGhee, and Nelson. Commissioner Stafki stated that a consensus needed to be reached regarding transportation in order for the Economic Development Commission to re-address the land use issue. He felt Figure 4/7 should service a north-south road also. He agreed that there were a lot of advantages making the western alignment more attractive than the east. Motion by Commissioner Stafki and seconded by Commissioner Deemer to accept Figure 7 as the transportation skeleton and to develop land use around that. PC/EDC/September 15, 1994 Page 6 of 7