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Rob Hansen questions the logic of the RMU because it doesn't reflect the intent of the <br />comprehensive plan which allows for other types of mixed uses (business -oriented) along <br />County Road E. Lindner said the current map does not reflect the decision to have more <br />intensive commercial mixed uses closer to Tousley Ford which then transitions to more <br />residential uses moving westward. Trevor also recommended cleaning up redundancy as <br />both Paul's proposed sections 9 and 14 reflect the need for master planning. We then <br />discussed identifying the Gateway area as its own zoning district. This appears attractive. <br />as it gives both the City and future developers maximum flexibility in whatever future <br />plans are presented. Per Trevor, there needs to be work focused on giving the "shapes" <br />as suggested by Marc Putman some meaning. The shapes as they appear on Marc's <br />concept plans could be anything from single family houses, to multi -family houses, to <br />strip malls, to whatever would appropriately fit within the parcel. We will try to have <br />Marc attend an upcoming meeting to explain the intentions of his concept plans <br />compared to us attempting to define them in our zoning ordinance. If the Gateway area. <br />becomes a zoning district several items will need to be considered. Mixed uses, PUD, <br />Marc Putrnan's intent, forth -based options, and infrastructure will all need to be included <br />as part of the discussion. <br />Goals. <br />Gretchen suggested the Planning Commission set goals for itself for the year 2009 as a <br />way of gauging its progress and success. <br />Future Planning Commission <br />Since Lindner was elected to the city council, there will be a new chairperson for the <br />2009 Planning Commission. The city council will consider those candidates who are <br />interested. <br />There being no further business Lindner adjourned the meeting at 9:23PM. The <br />December Planning Commission meeting will be moved to Tuesday, December 9 to <br />accommodate White Bear Township's budget meeting scheduled for December 2. <br />Jim Lindner <br />Planning Commission chair <br />Look for us on the World Wide Web at gemlaketnn.org <br />