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setback and upon compliance with the Staff Review Letter dated January 2, 2015. VanScoy <br /> added a recommendation that this cul -de -sac be brought up to permanent standards. <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill suggested a friendly amendment to remove the <br /> variance language from the motion and handle it in a separate resolution if a variance is needed. <br /> Commissioners VanScoy and Maul agreed to the offered friendly amendment. <br /> Further Discussion: <br /> The Board discussed the importance of making the cul -de -sac a permanent cul -de -sac. <br /> Voting Yes: Chairperson Levine, Commissioners VanScoy, Maul, Bauer, Brauer, and Nosan. <br /> Voting No: None. Absent: None. <br /> 5.02: Public Hearing: Consider Ordinance #15 -01 Approving a Zoning Amendment for <br /> R -1 Residential (MUSA) at 15153 Nowthen Boulevard NW; Case of the City of <br /> Ramsey <br /> Public Hearing <br /> Chairperson Levine called the public hearing to order at 7:55 p.m. <br /> Presentation <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill presented the staff report stating the purpose of this <br /> case was to adopt a Resolution to approve a Zoning Amendment for the former municipal center <br /> located at 15153 Nowthen Boulevard NW. The site is currently being used as Fire Station #2. <br /> The City Council previous adopted a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to allow for this <br /> subsequent Zoning Amendment on October 28, 2014. The City has been exploring future <br /> redevelopment options for this site over the past 12 to 18 months. It was noted there was not a <br /> development proposed at this time and the rezoning would begin the process to ultimately allow <br /> the property to be redeveloped at a later date. Staff reviewed the findings from a Study Group <br /> that focused on the potential for a data center on this site and recommended the Commission <br /> adopt Ordinance #15 -01. <br /> Citizen Input <br /> Kristen Kimsey, 5722 152" I Way NW, asked, on behalf of herself and her neighbors, for a park <br /> and pond to be extended running east/west to act as a buffer if a residential area was built. <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill commented that this would be taken into <br /> consideration in the City's planning. He cautioned that the City could not promise a water level <br /> in a pond. <br /> Planning Commission /January 8, 2015 <br /> Page 4 of 15 <br />