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Discussion <br /> The Planning Commission differs from the City's other committees and commissions in that the <br /> purpose and scope of the Commission's work is largely determined by State Statute. The review <br /> and evaluation of the City's various Land Use Applications,Zoning Code Amendments,and other <br /> planning related projects takes up the vast amount of the Commission's focus and time. For the <br /> most part, Planning Commission agendas are filled with these items, and Planning Staff spends <br /> most of their time preparing and evaluating these projects to be brought before the Planning <br /> Commission. The Bethel University Wellness Center is an example of a planning case which is <br /> anticipated in the upcoming year, and will likely take a considerable amount of Staff and Planning <br /> Commission time. <br /> That being said,there are occasions when it is appropriate for the Planning Commission and Staff <br /> to step back and evaluate the efficacy of our processes and ordinances. A number of suggestions <br /> for improvements to the Zoning Code have come up over the last year,both from Commissioners, <br /> Councilmembers, and Staff. If planned out appropriately, it may be possible to prioritize these <br /> items and time them throughout the year to assure that the Planning Commission and Staff can <br /> give them proper review and evaluation. <br /> A number of these items are listed below. Please feel free to add your own suggestions and ideas. <br /> A discussion of these items is necessary to prioritize and identify a list of three or four projects. <br /> The scale and amount of work that could potentially go into each of these items differs,and should <br /> be part of the discussion. <br /> 1. Adoption of wetland setbacks within the Zoning Code <br /> 2. Develop a Parks and Open Space Zoning District and rezone the City's park areas and the <br /> balance of the TCAAP and AHATS property <br /> 3. Major revision of the City's Subdivision Ordinance <br /> 4. Revise the City's bike parking requirements <br /> 5. <br /> City of Arden Hills <br /> Planning Commission Meeting for March 7, 2012 <br /> P:W lanninglCity Council MemosUOM02-22-11-PC and CC Joint Work Session-2011 Goals and Project Priorities-Memo.docx <br /> Page 2 of 3 <br />