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Chairperson Nixt pointed out text is missing from Section 1, subd. 1 under Purpose. He <br />suggested the words "in the MUSA" should be added. <br /> <br />He stated it seems inconsistent that there is no density transitioning between Multi-Family <br />developments (townhomes and apartments) and Single Family Urban lots. He also noted that <br />"urban" and "rural" is not defined and that the old zoning designations (RI-U, RI-R) are <br />contained in the proposed ordinance. He questioned how urban is defined versus rural. He <br />stated that the City should not be using the MUSA line as the definition of rural and urban. He <br />stated that including clarification of how it applies would be appropriate. He pointed to a chart <br />on Page 55 and questioned the meaning of "Options to Achieving Attainment". He stated that <br />there is not enough buffering proposed in the section under "a. Definitions of Vegetative Buffer <br />Yards." <br /> <br />Motion by Chairperson Nixt, seconded by Commissioner Brauer to recommend to the City <br />Council adoption of the density transition ordinance, subject to addressing the inconsistencies <br />and ambiguities noted, particularly regarding the transition between higher density units, and the <br />definition of urban versus rural. <br /> <br />Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Brauer and Reeve. Voting No: <br />Commissioner Kociscak. Absent: Commissioners Johnson, Sweet, and Watson. <br /> <br />Principal Planner Trudgeon stated he will bring the issues up for discussion. He also <br />acknowledged the language needs clarification. <br /> <br />Case//8: Zoning Bulletin <br /> <br />Noted. <br /> <br />OTHER COMMISSION BUSINESS <br /> <br />l) <br /> <br />Appointment by Chair of Planning Commission Member to the Environmental Task <br />Force <br /> <br />Motion by Chairperson Nixt, seconded by Commissioner Reeve to appoint Commissioner Ralph <br />Brauer to the Environmental Task Force. <br /> <br />Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Reeve, Brauer, and Kociscak. <br />Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Johnson, Sweet, and Watson. <br /> <br />ADJOURNMENT <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Kociscak, seconded by Commissioner Reeve, to adjourn the meeting. <br /> <br />Planning Commission/June 6, 2002 <br /> Page 14 of 15 <br /> <br /> <br />