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Motion by Commissioner VanScoy, seconded by Commissioner Nosan, to approve the following <br />minutes as presented: Planning Commission Meeting Minutes dated December 7, 2017. <br />Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bauer, Commissioners VanScoy, Nosan, Anderson, <br />Gengler, and Surma. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Brauer. <br />5. PUBLIC HEARINGS/COMMISSION BUSINESS <br />5.01: Public Hearing: Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Zoning Amendment, and Site <br />Plan for Ramsey Elementary Campus 2 (Project #17-109) <br />Public Hearing <br />Chairperson Bauer called the public hearing to order at 7:03 p.m. <br />Presentation <br />Community Development Director Gladhill presented the staff report stating the purpose of this <br />case is to review the Comprehensive Plan Amendment to reguide the property from Low Density <br />Residential to Public/Quasi Public, Rezoning from R-1 Residential (MUSA) to Public/Quasi <br />Public, and Site Plan for Ramsey Elementary Campus 2. This case is being reviewed based on <br />the standards within the B-1 General Business Zoning District. This is in keeping with the City's <br />past practice for similar projects. Staff provided further comment on the request and <br />recommended approval. <br />Citizen Input <br />Commissioner VanScoy commented on the importance of a traffic study and discussed how <br />safety would be of the utmost importance given the fact there could be a large number of children <br />walking to the elementary school from the neighborhood to the west (Brookfield Addition). He <br />asked if a crosswalk was being considered. <br />Community Development Director Gladhill explained this may or may not be a walkable <br />neighborhood. He noted this determination would be made by the school district. He stated <br />pedestrian safety would have to be addressed by the school district if it was deemed walkable and <br />a traffic signal and crosswalk would have to be pursued. He reported further information on this <br />topic would be available once the traffic study was complete. <br />Commissioner Surma questioned how the school district would handle getting busses in and out <br />of the school in a safe manner. <br />Community Development Director Gladhill deferred this question to the school district <br />representatives. <br />Planning Commission/January 4, 2018 <br />Page 2 of 8 <br />