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aacordingly in these areas. He likes the cluster concept ~vith the opportunity of green spaces and <br />the opportunity to develop in the future. If the ordinance can be cleaned up it has value and <br />merit, and can help them get ahead of the curve on ptamfing and growth in the future. <br />Commissioner Van Scoy stated he agrees with Commissioner Watson in that this.ordinance is <br />not consistent with the comprehensive plan and the vision for the City. He does not necessarily <br />disagree with clustering. He supports Chairperson Nixt with the issues if they do cluster. He <br />thinks this would set them up for a land rush and the pressure to expand the infrastructure to <br />support the development will be incredible, and evei'ything the comprehensive plan said was <br />good will get crushed. He thinks the 2 V2 acre lots should be an option and this takes that away, <br />which is his primary concern with it. Chairperson Nixt noted a friend just purchased a new home <br />in the developing outlying areas of Shakopee on 2 ½ acres. This type of development is not <br />being phased out of the Metropolitan Service Plan in the outlying areas. Ramsey must be <br />cautious about how they craft their ordinances, because in many places the 2 ½ acres is an <br />appropriate land use. <br /> <br />Case #10: Staff Update <br /> <br />Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon indicated staff will be mailing the <br />Commissioners the comprehensive water and sewer plans. <br /> <br />Case #11: Zoning Bulletin <br /> <br />There was no discussion. <br /> <br />OTHER COMMISSION BUSINESS <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt noted the next Planning Commission meeting will be September 2nd. <br /> <br />ADJOURNMENT <br /> <br />Motion by Chairperson Nixt, seconded by Commissioner Brauer, to adjourn the meeting. <br /> <br />Motion.can:ied. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Brauer, Jeffrey, Van Scoy and <br />Watson. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Johnson and Shepherd. <br /> <br />The regular meeting of the Planning Commission adjourned at 12:02 a.m. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br />Carol Hamer <br />Recording Secretary <br />TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. <br /> <br />Patrick Trudgeon <br />Assistant Community Development Director <br /> <br />Planning Commission/August 5, 2004 <br /> Page 40 of 40 <br /> <br /> <br />