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Commissioner Brauer asked if the applicant would be willing to move forward with this case even if the location of the frontage road was unknown. Mr. Deers stated this was a tough position and was hoping to have the frontage road moved to the north. Commissioner Brauer commented the alternative would be that the Commission could take no action. He MnDOT, the frontage road was a City issue. Chairperson Levine inquired if the Planning Commission had to take action this evening, or if the request could be delayed. Development Services Manager Gladhill reported the Planning Case could be delayed, as the City could extend the Planning Case another 60 days, which would allow staff time to review the final report on the MnDOT Highway 10 Access Study. He stated it would be appropriate to approve or deny the Comprehensive Plan Amendment. Motion by Commissioner Bauer, seconded by Commissioner Brauer, to close the public hearing. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Levine, Commissioners Bauer, Brauer, Maul, and Nosan. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner VanScoy. Chairperson Levine closed the public hearing closed at 7:57 p.m. Commission Business Development Services Manager Gladhill further reviewed the options available to the Commission for this Planning Case. He commented a variance was being requested for the cul-de-sac length and the Comprehensive Plan Amendment would entitle the plat to move forward. He stated if the plat were approved as presented, the rear road was in conflict, and this alternative would have to be removed from the study. Commissioner Bauer believed that residential made the most sense for this parcel. Commissioner Brauer was in favor of waiting to take action on this Planning Case until MnDOT weighed in on this. Development Services Manager Gladhill stated the Commission could wait for the final study from MnDOT or wait for direction from MnDOT. He reported the Commission could make a recommendation contingent upon this information. He proposed holding a joint worksession with the City Council and Planning Commission for this item. Commissioner Nosan could not support the proposed plat until the location for the frontage road was determined. Chairperson Levine agreed. Development Services Manager Gladhill suggested the Comprehensive Plan Amendment still be discussed and approved this evening. Commissioner Brauer supported the joint worksession meeting with the City Council. He did not believe the Comprehensive Plan Amendment request could be considered until the frontage road location was resolved. Development Services Manager Gladhill asked if the applicant would support the request being postponed until August. Mr. Deers agreed to the postponement to August with the understanding that action would be taken at that time.