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Commissioner Watson thought the amendment to the Comprehensive Plan was wrong for so <br />many reasons. The Comprehensive Plan should be a guiding document. He stated that the ink <br />isn't even d~y and we are already changing the Comprehensive Plan. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Watson, seconded by Commissioner Brauer, to recommend that City <br />Council adopt the resolution denying the request to amend the Comprehensive Plan. <br /> <br />Commissioner Brauer stated Mr. Peterson is an honest and ethical person and he knows of his <br />clcvelopmcnts and they have all been good, but he is uncomfortable with doing anything until <br />they figm'c out what they are going to do in the development with the clean up. He stated he <br />needs to see what is going to be done there and they do not even know the extent of the clean up. <br /> <br />Commissioner Brauer stated the amendment also bothers him because it seems to him this is a <br />policy decision. Itc stated the reason the policy bothers him is the whole issue of transition. He <br />wondered what the proper transition is if they open this up. <br /> <br />Corem issioner Watson stated the whole idea of the Town Center was to keep. density in one area <br />so thc rcsl of Ramsey could enjoy the rural density. He stated that he felt he was sold a bag of <br />goods. I[c stated he was vehemently against this. <br /> <br />Vice Chairperson Johnson stated he was going to vote against the motion. As they have talked <br />about thc plans for Ramsey, there has been a fair thought that south of Trout Brook the majority <br />will be sewer. Itc stated if this is done, it will significantly change the character. <br /> <br />Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Commissioners Brauer, Shepherd and Watson. Voting No: <br />Commissioners Johnson and Van Scoy. Abstaining: Commissioner Levine. Absent Chairperson <br />Nixt <br /> <br />Case #3: <br /> <br />Public Hearing - Request for Comprehensive Plan Amendment for the <br />l'roposed Plat of Brookfield Addition; Case of Oakwood Land Development <br /> <br />(iasc #4: <br /> <br />Request for Sketch Plan Review of Brookfield Addition; Case of Oakwood <br />Land Development <br /> <br />Vice Chairperson Johnson closed the regular portion of the Planning Commission meeting at <br />8:4? p.m. in order to call the public hearing to order. <br /> <br />Public Hearing <br /> <br />Vice Chairperson Johnson called the public hearing to order at 8:47 p.m. <br /> <br />Presentation <br /> <br />Associate ?lanner Geisler advised that Oakwood Land Development has submitted an <br />application tot' an amendlnent to the 2001 Comprehensive Plan. The request is to change the land <br /> <br />Planning Commission/March 3, 2005 <br /> Page 10 of 22 <br /> <br /> <br />