10-05-1988 Planning Commission Agenda-Minutes

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Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Planning Commission Meeting, 10-5-88 Page 6 DRAFT ORD. (Cont'd) Moved by Meury, seconded by Malone, that Commission pass the Draft Zoning Ordinance Amendment establishing regulations for the NE I-694/I-35W Study Area and forward same to Council with a • request that Council declare a Public Hearing on the Rezoning of this area and an Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan to be held at the Regular Planning Commission meeting, Wednesday, November 2, 1988, at 7:30 p.m. , at the Village Hall. Motion carried unanimously. (9-0) Commission discussed procedures and strategies that need to be accomplished to move forward with the development of this area. Malone moved, seconded by Meury, that Commission request Council consider developing a policy for the City with reference to the Gateway Business District, which would include: 1. Adopting the Draft Zoning Ordinance Amendment establishing regulations for the NE I-694/I-35W Study Area. 2. Attaching the Task Force Report concerning the district in question to the Comprehensive Plan as an amendment to the plan. 3. The City declare the area reviewed by the Task Force as a Development District. 4. The City consider the establishment of a policy which would allow the creation of Tax Increment Financing Districts within the development district and consider establishment of policies concerning the extent of City participation; guidelines for these policies to include but not be limited to developer financing of improvements on a "pay as you go" basis and payouts not to exceed 12 years. 5. The City consider establishing a policy of cooperating with developers to the • extent of assisting with lot consolidations or condemnation proceedings within the bounds of the development district. In discussion, Malone explained the steps are sequential and should be accomplished in a timely fashion so as not to hamper development in that area. Martin stated at the point the rezoning occurs the City should continue with the entire process; he expressed concern relative to the condemnation process. He explained the "public purpose" concept is needed for condemnation and there are differences of option as to the definition of "public purpose". Commission concurred with recommending Council consideration to proceed with all elements outlined by the motion and noted that there is a definite need for the Council to define the extent of City participation. Petersen commented that he preferred to see the area develop naturally without City involvement; he did not favor City participation. Motion carried. (Malone, Meury, Curtis, McGraw, Probst, Piotrowski and Carlson voting in favor; Petersen opposed; Martin abstained) (7-1-1) Member Martin left at 9:45 p.m. HIGHWAY 96 STUDY Chairman Curtis referred Commission to the Highway 96 Task Force Study report distributed to members this evening. He briefly reviewed the study and explained the report has no major impact nor any major changes along Highway 96 in Arden Hills . He stated the Highway 96 Task Force Committee has requested comments from Arden Hills regarding the study. Curtis suggested the members review the report and if any concerns are identified Commission should contact Council. Commission concurred to request Council defer comment on the study until their Regular Meeting held Monday, October 31, 1988.