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Action on Travis Rezone Request Mr. LaMotte moved to recommend to the .until to as .rove the Travi r- • ;e re.u-st. Ms. Bross ard- Vickers seconded the m otion Motion carried una nimousl y. Action on Ordinance #44A - Building Construction Mr. March presented an amendment to ordinance #44 A - Building Construction to read: Light Industrial/Industrial Districts All buildings erected on land within the light industrial and industrial zoning districts shall be constructed with the main wall component being masonry, concrete or structural iron. No building shall have pole barn type construction nor an exterior wall surface of sheet metal in excess of 25 %of the surface area. Exterior wall surfaces shall be of non - combustible materials, the trim materials are excluded from this requirement. Contrasting architectural features must be included to highlight the exterior wall faces. This may include contrasting building materials and /or colors. The intent is to develop aesthetically pleasing buildings. The building design will be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission. Commercial Districts Buildings in the commercial zoning districts shall be constructed with the main wall component being wood frame, masonry, concrete or structural iron. No building shall have pole barn type construction. Contrasting architectural features must be included to highlight the exterior wall faces. This may include contrasting building materials and/or colors. The intent is to develop aesthetically pleasing buildings. The building design will be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission. Mr. March commented the main intent is the commercial assessed value difference and the buildings longevity. Chair Welk noted there is no problem requiring structurally sound buildings for a better appearance. The Commission's consensus is to proceed with the amended changes. Mr. LaMotte moved to recommend approval to amend ordinance #44A - Building Construction Chair Welk seconded the motion. Moiton carried unanimously. DISCUSSION ITEMS Shoreland Ordinance Mr. Nyberg briefed the Commission on the need to adopt the shoreland ordinance to complete the City's comprehensive plan. The Metropolitan Council approved the City Comprehensive plan contingent upon the completion and acceptance of the surface water management plan (SWMP). The shoreland ordinance is needed to complete the SWMP. The shoreland ordinance is designed to identify the particular distance a building construction can occur from the waterways. Currently, the DNR is requesting the city require a 300' setback for the waterways. Whereas, Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) is requesting the city implement a minimal 1000' setback from the waterways. Mr. March proposed to design the shoreland ordinance as less restrictive as 5