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e e f Further Discussion: Commissioner Kociscak stated that he would be abstaining from participating in the vote because his brother is Mr. Menkveld's business partner. Motion carried. V oting Yes: Chairperson Anderson, Commissioners Johnson, Wivoda, Dempsey, and Nixt. Voting No: None. Abstain: Commissioner Kociscak. Absent: Commissioner Jensen. Property south of City Hall owned by Leon Fischer was the next area to be discussed. Mr. Fischer would like a higher density residential use of the property than the mixed residential shown in the draft plan. Ms. Sherman recommended retaining the mixed residential designation based on the land uses surrounding the subject property, noting that mixed residential is a good transition from single family to the city hall complex. Motion by Commissioner Dempsey and seconded by Commissioner Wivoda to retain the mixed residential land use designation on Mr. Leon Fischer's property located south of City Hall. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Anderson, Commissioners Dempsey, Wivoda, Johnson, Kociscak, and Nixt. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Jensen. Ms. Sherman stated that the next area of concern is John Enstrom's property located on the 8700 block of I8Ist Avenue. Mr. Enstrom's property is proposed to remain in the 4 in 40 density restriction, but there is platted land south of it and to the north in Bums. Mr. Enstrom wants his property removed from the 4 units in 40 acres district. Ms. Sherman noted that if clustering language stays in tact in the draft plan, Mr. Enstrom can work with the 4 in 40 density restriction. If clustering doesn't carry through, dividing his land into rural lots will be severely restricted. Motion by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Nixt to retain Mr. Enstrom's property in the 4 in 40 district. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Anderson, Commissioners Johnson, Nixt, Dempsey, Kociscak and Wivoda. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Jensen. Chairperson Anderson and Commissioner Johnson expressed an interest in retaining provisions for clustering. Ms. Sherman stated that the next land area to be discussed is that owned by Lord of Life Church between Nowthen Blvd. N.W. and St. Francis Blvd. N.W. The church has plans to use this entire area for a religious complex that will include expansion of the existing church and may include a gymnasium, social hall, multiple family housing for seniors, cemetery, funeral home, and outdoor recreational areas. The church feels that a mixed use or special land use designation that facilitates their plans would be better than the mixed residential designation currently proposed. The owner of the Katnis property northeast of the church has also requested a mixed use designation versus high density residential because of concern that there will be loss of value with no provisions for some commercial development. Commissioner Nixt stated that he represents Mrs. Katnis and will be abstaining from any discussions of her property. Ms. Planning CommissionlFebruary 16,1999 Page 4 of7