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William Smi~, Biko Associates, stated he is a consultant hired by BRW to work on Ramsey's Transportafion~Plan as well as Anoka Countv'x. He explained he will be looking at all modes of travel such as ~utomobile, pedestrian, and b~eycle. He depicted critical issues such as Highway 10, access ontqH, ighway 10, frontage road, mil.road crossing, bridge, east-west routes, etc. He explained he wtJl also review previous studies done and work with the Planning Commission. Commissioner ~endriksen inquired whether Mr. Smith was aware of the dispute regarding the actual current T[ansportation Plan, and he explained how the County has proceeded by accepting an erroneous m~p. Mr. Smith stated !he would certainly address that in his study, and he explained that there will be an opportunity for fie public to review as well. Mr. Smith sugge;ted a subcommittee of the Commission to work with on a regular basis, and Chairperson Baw~len and Commissioners Deemer and Holland agreed to be contact persons for the consultants to work with outside of Commission meetings. Case #3: Request for Preliminary Plat Approval of Chestnut Ridge; Case of 3ol'm Peterson, Good Value Homes It was the consensfls of the Planning and Zoning Commission to table this case until the January meeting. Case #4: Review Proposed Ordinance to Amend Sign Regulations It was the consensu~ of the Planning and Zoning Commission to table this case until the January meeting. ~//Case #5: Disctlssion for Proposal Regarding Townhouses of Rum River Hills; Case iof Wilbur Dorn ; Zoning Administrator l::rolik stated that on April 6, 1993 the Commission reviewed a sketch plan for "Townhouses of l~um River Hills which proposed to replat Lot 1, Block 2 and Ouflot C, Rum River Hills, into 12 ubwnhouse'lots to be served by individual on-site septic systems and wells. She explained that ba~ed on Staff and Metropolitan Council's concerns, the Planni_ng and Zoning Commission recomm"~ended approval of the sketch plan with seven contingencies which are outlined in thc agend~.i : Wilbur Dom, develope~r, stated that they will not be able to comply with all seven contingencies. He explained that he ha~ been unable to obtain any response from ~e Metropolitan Council, which is required in item #3 ~.nd//7, and he would like to proceed to City Council with or without the approval from the Comlmission. Commissioner Hendri~en inquired whether the only limitation was the sewer, and Mr. Dom stated that was correct. Commissioner Deemer stated he saw no justification for changing the contingencies, and Mr. Dom suggested that the two itgms be expressed as a concern of the Commission's in which they would like City Council to addr~s Metropolitan Council for a response. Motion by Commissione¢' La.Due and seconded by Commissioner Hendriksen to confirm their previous recommendafior~ subject to seven contingencies, modifying #3 and #7 as concerns of the P&Z Commission rather ~an requirements or prerequisites. Planning and Zoning Commission/December 7, 1993 Page ? of 8