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CITY OF GEM LAKE, MN 4200 Otter Lake Road Gem Lake, MN 55110-3227 Telephone 651-747-2790 Planning Commission results, 9-2-2008 The September 2008 Gem Lake Planning Commission meeting was called to order at 7:00 by Chairman Lindner. Present were Commissioners Derek•W ippich and alternate commission Beth Herzog. Also present were Mayor Paul Emeott, Rob. Hansen, Trevor Oliver, Steve Herzog, Bob Uzpen and Tom Hansen. Paul handed out draft copies of some proposed changes to the Zoning Ordinance (the current zoning ordinance in effect is 43J, though McNulty's parcels are under version 43H). Discussion focused on how much of Marc Putnam.':s concept plan. does Gem Lake wish toincorporate intothe new zoning ordinance. Marc has proposed selling Gem Lake some enacting codes he has in place that willhelp the city put parts of the new zoning ordinance into effect, but Chairman Lindner wishes to make an attempt to defne the mixed use parcels without calling on Putnam's resources. Trevor Oliver said Kelly and Fawcett have some: resources available as well. The main emphasis will be to capture the intent ofPutnam's'concept guidelines as the city has incorporated parts of his text in the comprehensive plan. One key will be to proceduralize the steps needed for development so developers know from the outset what the city will approve and will expect the areas to look like. Another key is to matte sure the developers pay the cost of plan review, especially as Marc Putnamhas alsooffered to serve asplan reviewerfor those areas covered under his proposed guidelines. Our PUD ordinance must define what developments are allowed. Trevor suggested "Smart Codes" (that utilizesome-form-based zoning) may behelpful in getting a PUD anda concept plan: to work in concert. If we have a form -based master plan, then design guidelines become the focus of getting a development to look the way the city envisions what a development should look like. As a help, our new zoning ordinance will need to define certain. concepts raised in Putnain's.guidelines (Le., "villas," "row houses,' "neighborhood edge," "neighborhood center,' etc.). Marc introduces many new terms that will require further study and review. We then had a brief discussion on possible changes to the subdivision ordinance, but Trevor did not think major changes would be necessary for this ordinance akin to zoning changes. We also discussed specific parcelsthat may be the focus for future development and how best: to planfor sewer to those areas, particularly along Goose Lake Road towards western Gem Lake (note; nothing is imminent, but we want to make sure we have discussions early on in the process so we can be better prepared for when formal proposals comeour way). Look for us on the World Wide Web at: geiniakemn.org