Minutes - Planning Commission - 10/04/2001

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approached on a case by case basis. He also suggested in order to move this request forward, Mr. Becker present a concept plan to the Council for their reaction. Commissioners Sweet and Watson shared the view that they wouldn't recommend an amendment to the draft Comprehensive Plan at this point. Commissioner Johnson suggested Mr. Becker talk with City Council members individually. Principal Planner Trudgeon brought attention to the list of issues raised at the public hearing for the Comprehensive Plan, which was part of the staff report. The first issue is the designation at 153rd and Highway 47. He questioned if that land should be kept commercial or change to low density with a few acres as commercial. At one point the designation was mixed use and later, the Council changed it back to commercial and prefers to keep it as such. Chairperson Nixt suggested the designation be left as is. The next issue is changing the land use in the northeast quadrant of Riverdale and Sunfish Lake Boulevard from Commercial to High Density Residential. This proposal is on tonight's agenda as a specific request from Mr. Bulow and a decision will be made during that case discussion. The third issue on the list is changing Lot 1, Block 6, Rum River Hills, from Rural Developing residential to commercial to adhere to the Rum River Hills PUD. This land is now vacant. The Commission agreed this land use should be retained as Commercial per the PUD agreement. The next item on the list is expanding the MUSA to encompass the Tom Thumb store on Ramsey Boulevard and the lot to the north so that it can be developed commercially. This was agreed to by the Planning Commission. Chairperson Nixt commented that on the Rural Preserve Area, he is somewhat sympathetic to the landowners there that want 4 in 40 density restrictions lifted. He noted that the City has heard from the landowners. The City prefers to preserve the Rural Area. Chairperson Nixt questioned what the concept was of the Central Planning Area. Principal Planner Trudgeon explained the 4 in 40 designation would remain in effect in the Central Planning area. The city would study the feasibility of redevelopment of this area with urban services beyond 2020. Chairperson Nixt mentioned the Council is considering additional language for this issue and suggested it be left in the Council's forum. Motion by Chairperson Nixt, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, to recommend that the City Council consider the public hearing comments and the evaluations of this meeting in regard to the proposed Comprehensive Plan. Planning Commission/October 4, 2001 Page 4 of 16 '