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Community Development Director Trudgeon stated they are in no hurry with this one, and could <br />take thc Commission's suggestions and bring it back. <br /> <br />Commissioner Van Scoy indicated he thinks they should put a limit in here and have someone <br />ask lbr a variance if they need more square footage or number of buildings. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt indicated he agrees with the general concerns on two-story buildings, and asked <br />if thcy could make them conditionally permitted so the City has more control. <br /> <br />Commissioner Brauer stated he can see a two-story building in a rural area, but when you have <br />development around you in the city it does not seem appropriate. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt agreed, unless the applicant were on more than two acres lot size and the height <br />was limited. I lc suggested they only make it available on two acres or more. He asked if <br />someone could have many small units if they do not exceed the square footage limits. He stated <br />hc would request Staff give consideration to controlling the number of units to possibly three for <br />lots less than two acres. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Chairperson Nixt, to reconsider closing of the <br />public hearing on the proposed ordinance to amend accessory structure section of City Code. <br /> <br />Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Johnson, Brauer, Levine, Van <br />.'-;coy, and Watson. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Shepherd. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Chairperson Nixt to continue the public hearing <br />to May 5, 2005. <br /> <br />Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Johnson, Brauer, Levine, Van <br />Scoy, and Watson. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Shepherd. <br /> <br />Case #7: <br /> <br />Review and Discussion of Proposed Wetland Buffer Ordinance; Case of City <br />of Ramsey <br /> <br />Presentation <br /> <br />Community Development Director Trudgeon stated that the Environmental Policy Task Force <br />wats created lbr the purpose of addressing two issues; tree preservation and wetland protection. <br />l lc indicated the Task Force completed the drafting and implementation of the Tree Preservation <br />()rdinancc, and last summer engaged the services of Hoisington Koegler and Peterson <br />t';nvironmcntal to assist with the drafting of a wetland buffer ordinance. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Trudgeon indicated that the draft has been completed and is <br />scheduled tbr a public hearing in front of the Planning Commission on May 5. He stated the <br />draft ordinance was provided to the Commissioners on April 7. He advised the purpose of this <br /> <br />Planning Commission/April 21, 2005 <br /> Page 19 of 23 <br /> <br /> <br />