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Motion by Councilmember LeTourneau, seconded by Councilmember Riley, to waive the City Charter requirement to read the ordinance aloud and adopt Zoning Amendment Ordinance #17- 10 Amending Section 117-90 "Map" of Chapter 117 of the City Code of Ramsey, Minnesota. Further discussion: Councilmember Johns stated that there are certain elements required for a PUD, including a 20 percent requirement for public open space, and asked if the buffer would help to establish that 20 percent. City Planner Anderson replied and confirmed that the buffer and corridor together would address the 20 percent requirement. A roll call vote was performed by the Recording Secretary: Councilmember Riley aye Councilmember Shryock aye Councilmember LeTourneau aye Councilmember Johns aye Councilmember Kuzma aye Mayor Strommen aye Motion carried. Motion by Councilmember LeTourneau, seconded by Councilmember Johns, to Adopt Resolution #17-10-269 Granting Approval of the Final Plat and Development Agreement for Pearson Place. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers LeTourneau, Johns, Kuzma, Riley, and Shryock. Voting No: None. 7.09: Preliminary Approvals Related to Proposed North Fork Meadows Subdivision; Case of Paxmar, LLC (Project No. 17-126) 1. Introduce Ordinance#17-16 Approving a Conditional Zoning Amendment to Planned Unit Development 2. Adopt Resolution #17-10-276 Authorizing Conditional Rezoning Agreement Community Development Director Gladhill reviewed the staff report. He noted that Planning Commissioner Surma actually voted in support of the action and wanted to clarify that as the record did not reflect that action. He noted that when considering a recommendation, staff reviewed the concept again and the points raised during the first stages of review: consistency with the Comprehensive Plan; the need for a more compelling reason to amend the Comprehensive Plan, or leave as Low Density Residential (LDR); and the desire to create a more meaningful Density Transitioning Plan (DTP), with wider lots and deeper lots. He stated that considering those factors, staff feels that this is a reasonable compromise and would support the Planning Commission and City Council in approving this project. He noted that as a reminder, the City is not obligated to approve the project and this is a policy level decision that requires direction from the City Council. Councilmember Kuzma asked the potential consequences could result from this action. City Council/October 24, 2017 Page 10 of 16