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Community Development Director Gladhill discussed the regulations the EPB has developed and <br />noted one of the most important dealt with tree preservation. For this reason, staff suggested the <br />EPB review plats to ensure the tree preservation policy was working. <br /> <br />Chairperson Levine questioned how comments from the EPB would be presented to the Planning <br />Commission. <br /> <br />City Planner Anderson reported their comments regarding plats and land use applications would <br />be reflected in minutes and would then be passed along to the Planning Commission by staff. <br /> <br />Commissioner Andrusko believed it would benefit the Planning Commissioners to have the EPB <br />minutes in order to make fully informed decisions on plats and land use applications. <br /> <br />Commissioner Brauer discussed the issues the Planning Commission has dealt with from recent <br />developments. He valued the EPB’s input regarding landscaping, buffers and stormwater <br />management. It was his hope that the Planning Commission could improve its working <br />relationship with the EPB. He fully supported staff’s recommendation. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Bauer, seconded by Commissioner Andrusko, to recommend that City <br />Council adopt Ordinance #16-04 to Amend City Code Section 2-159 (Duties, Responsibilities, <br />and Objectives) to Incorporate the EPB's role in reviewing certain Land Use Applications and the <br />Comprehensive Plan Update into City Code. <br /> <br />Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Levine, Commissioners Bauer, Andrusko, Brauer, <br />Nosan, and VanScoy. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Maul. <br /> <br />5.04: Consider Response to House File 2497 Regarding Temporary Family Health Care <br />Dwellings <br /> <br />Presentation <br /> <br /> <br />Community Development Director Gladhill presented the staff report stating Staff would like to <br />discuss the Planning Commission's thoughts on House File 2497 regarding temporary family <br />health care dwellings. A copy of a background report prepared by the League of Minnesota Cities <br />was reviewed with the Commission. <br /> <br />Commission Business <br /> <br /> <br />Commissioner Bauer understood the size of the health care dwellings would fit onto standard lots <br />with in the City of Ramsey. He suggested the City also look into allowing tiny homes in <br />conjunction with this issue. <br /> <br />Commissioner VanScoy asked if the dwelling required heat and water. <br /> <br /> <br />Planning Commission/March 3, 2016 <br />Page 6 of 8 <br /> <br />