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Senior Planner Gladhill explained staff created a sketch plan for remaining platting to assure all <br />elements work together. He noted Center Street will be realigned to create one north/south major <br />arterial. <br />Development Manager Lazan addressed safety components and improved sight lines of Center <br />Street. <br />Commissioner Brauer stated he finds this sketch plan to be easier to conceptualize than the <br />previous plan, so it should also be easier to market. He stated the public also has a better <br />understanding of the locations being referred to with this plan. <br />Commissioner Bauer asked whether this land will meet the community's retail needs for the next <br />20 to 30 years. <br />Development Manager Lazan stated that is a long forward look but based on the marketplace of <br />the past several years, he thinks there is more retail in The COR than can be filled in the next 7 to <br />10 years. <br />Commissioner Bauer stated it appears the bulk of the retail, long term, will be between Highway <br />10 and Bunker Lake Boulevard and Armstrong Boulevard and Ramsey Boulevard, which is The <br />COR. He noted the rest of the community will be recreational and residential. <br />Senior Planner Gladhill advised that space is guided for retail outside of The COR and based on <br />market studies, he feels there is sufficient retail for the amount of housing forecast. <br />Chairperson Levine stated he remains concerned with the northeast node and need to provide <br />access to commercial opportunities. <br />Development Manager Lazan thanked the Planning Commission for its input. <br />6.03: Staff Update <br />The Staff Update was noted. <br />6.04: Zoning Bulletins <br />Zoning Bulletins were noted. <br />7. COMMISSION /STAFF INPUT <br />Senior Planner Gladhill advised of upcoming agenda items. <br />Commissioner Bauer stated he would support an amendment to the zoning code to allow a <br />church along a highway to be something other than an interim use, possibly a permitted use. <br />8. ADJOURNMENT <br />Planning Commission /June 7, 2012 <br />Page 5 of 6 <br />