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Motion by Councilmember Jeffrey, seconded by Councilmember Cook, to table the request for <br />an Interim Use Permit; Case of Robert Guzzo. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Jeffrey, Cook, Elvig, Olson, <br />Pearson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Case #5: Adoption of Interim Policy for Proposed Land Use Changes <br /> <br />Community Development Director Trudgeon reviewed that for the past month, the City Council <br />and staff have been working on crafting an interim policy regarding the consideration of <br />Comprehensive Plan Amendments until such time that the Comprehensive Plan Update is <br />completed. At the March 22nd and March 29th work sessions, staff worked on draft of the <br />proposed policy. At the completion of the March 29th work session, the Council directed staff to <br />bring the proposed policy forward to a Council meeting for formal adoption. The policy, as <br />drafted, states the Comprehensive Plan Amendments will be reviewed at time of preliminary plat <br />consideration. This will allow for the Planning Commission and City Council to make a more <br />informed decision on the request since the needed information will be available at time of <br />preliminary plat. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Trudgeon indicated the Planning Commission reviewed the <br />draft interim policy. They stated that they were encouraged to see some guidelines being <br />adopted, but were concerned about the length it will take to complete the Comprehensive Plan <br />Update. They urged that the Comprehensive Plan Update be completed as quickly as possible. <br />He advised staff recommends approval of the proposed rnterim Policy for Proposed Land Use <br />Changes. <br /> <br />Councilmember Strommen stated she felt very strongly about the need for this Interim Policy. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Strommen, seconded by Councilmember Elvig, to adopt resolution <br />#05-04-110, approving the Interim Policy for Proposed Land Use Changes. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Strommen, Elvig, Cook, Jeffrey, <br />Olson, and Pearson. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Further discussion: Councilmember Strommen suggested the timeline for the Comprehensive <br />Plan and the steps that will need to be undertaken be reviewed at a future'work session to be sure <br />the City is moving along at the necessary pace. Mayor Gamec noted there are three cities holding <br />hearings for their 2008 Comprehensive Plan. Community Development Trudgeon indicated <br />some thought has been given to try to fulfill the 2008 requirements with the Comprehensive Plan <br />Update. The big stumbling block is that the system statement for land use will not be released <br />until the end of the summer. <br /> <br />-50- <br /> <br />City Council/April 26, 2005 <br /> Page 12 of 23 <br /> <br /> <br />