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Commissioner Deemer suggested drafting Ramsey's changes, and he inquired if there was a consensus inform the County that the City of Ramsey finds a 50-foot setback excessive. Mr. Jankowski explained that the County has already conceded that and that's why they changed it. He reported that the County wants what they have for right-of-way, and then for the City of Ramsey to enforce its local zoning requirements. Motion by Council.member Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to direct Staff to prepare an ordinance change modifying thoroughfare setbacks along county roads to be 60 feet from the centefline of the existing right-of-way plus the City's local applicable setback. Further Discussion: Commissioner Hendriksen stated that depending on the positioning of the home, the local applicable setback could be 35 to 40 feet ff it is a front yard and 5 to 20 feet, which is not equitable, ff it is a side or rear yard, Mayor Hardin suggested the Planning Commission could address an equitable, uniform local slructure setback from county roads at one of their meetings. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Peterson, Beyer, and Zimmerman, Commissioners Bawden, Deemer, Hendriksen,, Terry, and Thomd. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Beahen and Commissioners Holland and LaDue. Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to direct Staff and the Planning Commission to deal with the issue of an equitable, uniform local structure setback from county roads and return to City Council with a recommendation. Further Discussion: Commissioner Deemer advised that the Planning Commission will be dealing with another section of Chapter 9 at their regular Planning Commission meeting to be held following this meeting, and he suggested that maybe the Planning Commission should take a look at all of Chapter 9 and get it ready for approval of the City Council. Ms. Frolik reported that City Attorney Bill Goodrich and Jim Gromberg (Economic Development Coordinator) are working on recodifying all of Chapter 9. Councilmember Beyer stated she didn't think Mr. Gromberg should be working on this, it is the mandate of the Planning Commission. Councilmember Peterson advised that if the Planning Commission determines the need for major revisions, they should return to City Council for discussion before proceeding. Motion carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Peterson, Beyer, and Zimmerman, Commissioners Bawden, Deemer, Hendriksen,, Terry, and Thomd. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Beahen and Commissioners Holland and LaDue. COUNCIL/COMMISSION INPUT None. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Coucilmember Beyer to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Peterson, Beyer and Zimmerman, Commissioners Bawden, Deemer, Hendriksen, Terry, and Thomd. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Beahen and Commissioners Holland and LaDue. City Council-Planning Commission/November Page 4 of 5 9, 1995 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I