Agenda - Planning Commission - 02/05/2009

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Councilmember Strommen stated that on the page Mr. Hunt mentioned, there is a map from the 2001 Comprehensive Plan. She stated that she thinks there are some revisions that have been made since then and this should be updated. Associate Planner Gladhill stated that the old map will be removed. Kim Slocka 1730 - 175th Avenue NW, stated that she and her neighbors were just notified about the changes on their street. She stated that she spoke with staff and asked. about the lines and how they were determined. She stated that staff recommended that they come and express their opinions to the Council. She stated that the low density butts up against her property and they are asking that they be included in low density because when you look at the map it makes more sense. ' Mayor Gamec asked if that created any problems Community Development Director Miller stated that it would not create any problems and noted the lines were created by the public at the planning meeting. Associate Planner Gladhill suggested that these are specifically noted in the motion tonight, as well as the changes submitted in the packet. Councilmember Elvig suggested that this go even further to the west to make a more cohesive map. Community Development Director Miller stated that those property owners have not been notified. Mark Yo, 7250 -175th Avenue NW, stated that he is just west of Ms. Slocka and noted that he has signatures from the neighbors requesting to be included in the low-density housing. Associate Planner Gladhill suggested that staff work with these specific residents to work this out. . Dennis Peck, 49431 Alpine Ave, Stanchfield, MN, stated that he is one of the owners of Northfork and there are four small parcels that have not been developed and two of them have been placed in MUSA. He stated that they would like to allow them to be developed as the rest of the development was. He stated that Public Works Director Olson has indicated to him that there are no engineering concerns with this change. Councilmember Elvig stated that he would like to move this along, but wonders how this can be facilitated looking at time. He asked if this is something that the Council can get more comments to staff before this mOves forward, such as Councilmember Strommen's comments. Councilmember Strommen stated that she would be more comfortable seeing a revised draft, which she realizes puts us in a time crunch, before this is sent out. She thinks there are a City Council / November 25, 2008 Page 21 of24 P29