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commented the City of Ramsey was approached by the State to implement some water saving measures. The soil moisture sensor was a part of this program along with requiring top soil. Commissioner Bauer suggested property owners with multiple roadway frontages be allowed greater flexibility with tree credits. Senior Planner Gladhill commented this could be considered. Commissioner Field stated the additional expense of the soil moisture sensor may deter some new businesses. However, future cost saving benefits and use of these sensors could be encouraged. Senior Planner Gladhill indicated the City had four test plots with varying levels of top soil and soil moisture sensors. He explained that if the Commission would like to hold off on this mandate, further analysis would be available in the future. Commissioner Bauer did not support the 50% building perimeter requirement. Chair Levine was concerned with the sensors becoming a mandate. Senior Planner Gladhill stated Staff would report back to the Commission at a future date with further information as there was an aesthetic benefit. Motion by Commissioner Bauer, seconded by Commissioner Brauer, to amend the City Code draft for the Consolidated Landscaping Section removing the soil moisture sensor mandate and the building perimeter requirement. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Levine, Commissioners Bauer, Brauer, Field, Perez, Schiller, and Van Scoy. Voting No: None. Absent: None. Senior Planner Gladhill reviewed the amendments made to the draft City Code this evening and recommended the Commission close the public hearing and take action on the amended sections of the zoning code. Citizen Innut None. Motion by Commissioner Van Scoy, seconded by Commissioner Bauer, to close the public hearing. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Levine, Commissioners Van Scoy, Bauer, Brauer, Field, Perez, and Schiller. Voting No: None. Absent: None. Planning Commission/September 6, 2012 Page 16 of 18