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I <br />I <br />! <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> I <br /> <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> <br />Fire ChiefKaplan replied that would depend on the infrastructure of the road. He would be <br />interested in working with the applicants. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt noted significant open space north of the existing community life center. <br /> <br />Mr. Nelson explained the area has been considered for a soccer field. The building would not be <br />extended any more to the north than it already is. <br /> <br />Commissioner Watson suggested trading the soccer field with the parking lot. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt acknowledged safety issues xVith that suggestion. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt sought Commission Members thoughts on using the 1.5 number for factoring <br />the parking spaces. The Commission Members were comfortable with that number. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt questioned whether there was lighting proposed for the access drive. <br /> <br />Principal Planner Trudgeon responded there wasn't any. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt suggested that Staff work with neighbors for a solution to their concerns. <br /> <br />Motion by Chairperson Nixt, seconded by Commissioner Watson to recommend that City CounCil <br />direct the applicant to proceed to work with the neighborhood groups regarding screening, tree <br />preservation, safety and address any Staff concerns and ?eturn to the Planning Commission <br />meeting in October with a revised site plan. <br /> <br />Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioner Watson, and Reeve. Voting No: <br />Commissioner Kociscak. Absent: Commissioners Johnson and Sweet. <br /> <br />PUBLIC HEARING/COMMISSION BUSINESS <br /> <br />Case #12: Request to Rezone Property from R-I Residential, B-1 Business '.and B-2 <br /> Business to Multiple Residential; Case of Edina Development, Inc. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt closed the regular portion of the Planning Commission meeting at 10:54 p.m. in <br />order to call the public hearing to order. <br /> <br />Public Hearin~ <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt called the public hearing to order at 10:54 p.m. <br /> <br />Presentation <br /> <br />Principal Planner Trudgeon stated that the City received an application from Edina Development, <br />Inc. to rezone certain property located on the northwest corner of Hwy. 47 and 153~a Ave. from~ <br /> <br />Planning Commission/September 10, 2001 <br /> Page 21 of 24 <br /> <br />-97- <br /> <br /> <br />