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P &Z-2- · 11/6/78 ', ' Item4. Case of Jack Henkveld - R,ezoning Request. Commission reviewed this item in regards to the continuation of Industry Blvd,'. and best use of this property. The consensus of the Commission was to leave their recommendation in regards to the rezoning as is until it Can be determined if there is a need for additional industrially zoned land. Motion by Ron West, seconded by A1 Sorteberg to ~ecommend to the City Council to proceed with their plan to continue Industrial Blvd. through to Puma Street. Motion carried 4-0. Motion by Ken Peterson, seconded by A1Sorteberg to recommend to'.the City 'Council that they establish'a Study Committee to examine ~the amount of land already zoned industrial to determine best use and if there may be a need to acqui're additional land by rezoning. Motion carried 4-0. Item 5. Rezoning of Rural Service Area to Transitional Area. Kathy Schneider asked if the'Metro Council had been questioned as to their feelings regarding any such change. Mr. Schnelle repliedl that the Metro Council had not been specifically asked'about this matter. Valerie Bensen, 8506- 173rd N.W., Ramsey asked what was necessary to get the l0 acre lot-s~ze changed, and explained that it was imposi~ng serious hardship on her.' RonWest st~{ed that the P & Z was'presently working on making a reconlnendation to the CoUn'cil, how- ever, there was a need to obtain additional input prior to this recommendation. Consensus of the Commission to table this item pending .fgrt~.er information, from staff, and others such as Dexter Marston, Dick Sha, plus that.we receive con~nent from .the Metro Council. Also requested was a letter from ~he City Attorney stating the reasons for establishing the l0 acre lot size rural area so it can be determined if these reasons are still applicable or valid. Item 6. Amend Section 170.019 Of'Zoning'Ordinance. · Motion by Kathy Schneider,'seconded by A1Sorteberg to recommend'to thee City Council to hold a Public Hearing in regards to amen'di~th~6~in~.or~inance . -~. (~ection 170.019).to allow the P & Z Commission to conduct the Public.]Hearings on rezonlng matters due to the. fact that the P & Z Cdninission feel~F~p, ut from these Hearings are'necessary to provide accurate findings of fact on rezoning issues.. Motion carried 4-0. ~ Item 7. Frontage Roads.. for Hwy #10. Ron West stated that he was concerned with affecting the livei, hood of commercial and industrial businesses presently.in Ramsey as well as future, and that this entire matter will require a thoroughl'study. Ken Peterson suggested that we hold a work meeting with staff and the Highway Dept, prior to public involvement. It was also discussed that an advisory committee be established consisting of representatives'from staff, P & Z, Council, and::l'ocal business persons. It was the.consensus of the Commission to have staff arrange for the work meeting for the first Monday in December. Item 8. Industrial/Commercial Design Review. The need for Design Review by P & Z was discussed,'and Ron West pointed out that Cit'ies with strict design requirements usually have City services available to attract the people willing to invest in their property. It was pointed out that the standards used could prevent unattractive industrial parks from occurring'. It was the consensus of the Commission that the c°n~nittee involved in the study of industrial lands(item4) should also be involved in establishing criteria and standards'that could be used in amending the zoning ordinanceto allow-for design approval by'the P & Z Commission. Item. 9. Dental Clinic in UMB District. Dr.'s Anderson & Austin were present along with Keith Graham to show the Com-