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11/6/7a Item4. case of Jack Menkveld - Rezonin~ 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 Al Sorteberg to recommend 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 A1 Sorteberg 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 acquire 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 replied that the Metro Council had not been specifically asked about this matter. Valerie Bensen, 8506- 173rd N.W.~.Ramsey.rasked~what was.necessary, to get. the lO.acrelot.size_changed,.~and ~ explained ~hat it was imposi,ng serious_hardship on-her. Ron~West~stated_that the'P & Z was~presently working.on making~a recommendation_-~olthe~Councit,'how~ '. ever.,~,there,was-,a need to obtain.add~tional~input~pr~or-to ~his~ecommendation~. Consensus of the Commission to table-this 'item-pending'further info~mation.~fr6m ~ staff, and others such as Dexter Marston, Dick Sha, plus that we receive~comment from the Metro Council. Also requested was a letter from ~he City Attorney stating the reasons for establishing the 10 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~A1 _Sorteberg~o_recommend.to_thei,City. Counci I ~ to~ hol d!a Publ i c ~ Heari ng ~ i n i rega~d$~to i~amend~ ng '~ ~he~zon~ ng~.Qrdi nance ~ (~ection~l 70.019)~tolallo~..the:P & Z Commission-,to~oondu~t~the~Pub~c~He~r~ngs~ on rezoning matters, due,to~theSfa~tha~thei~ & ~ Co~mis§~on~ee~s~nput~rom~ these-He~rings~are~.necessaryo.to provide-accurate~fihdings~of~fa~t~-on~rezoning~] issues~ Motion~carried~'4-O.- Item 7. Frontage Roads for Hwy #10. Ron West stated that he was concerned with affecting the liveihood of commercial and industrial businesses presently in Ramsey as well as future, and that this entire matterwill require a thorough- 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,' andi~local 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 Cities 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 committee 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-