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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, 12-9-2008 The December 2008 Gem Lake Planning Commission meeting was called to order at 7:00 by Chairman Lindner. Present were Commissioners Craig Rafferty and Derek Wippich. Also present was alternate commissioner Beth Herzog, Tom Rasmussen, Jack Hoeschler, Rob Hansen, Mayor -elect Bob Uzpen, Larry and Shiela Waldoch, Mayor Paul. Emeott, and others. Our special guest presenter was Marc Putman. Zoning Ordinance Marc Putman defined his earlier work for the city, talking about form -based zoning versus use -based zoning. He described how form based land use can become part of the zoning ordinance. He also talked about how the shape of buildings can determine the types of businesses they inspire. Craig Rafferty described how Gem Lake has a foot in both form -based and use -based zoning and recommended we opt for one or the other as we move forward. Marc Putman and the planning commission then talked about the possibility of private landowners purchasing Marc's time and resources and come up with their own vision (based on Marc's earlier concepts for the Hoffman's Corners area) rather than just having the city hire. Marc and dictate to landowners what the vision for the mixed use planning area will be. The southeast quadrant of Hoffman's Corners then became the living example of how such planning mightwork. Waldoch and John Birkeland own most of this area (with Birkeland owning more land and Waldoch occupying the most favorable site). Larry Waldoch introduced the idea of PODS auto service as a tenant for the Waldoch building. He handed out a comparison checklist showing how similar Waldoch's conversion center and PODS offer similar services. Paul Emeott said the nature of PODS was not consistent with retail business zoning. The majority of those present did not seem to share this concern. Marc. Putman interjected that under form based zoning, this would not even be an issue. The. Planning Commission does not seem to be opposed to the idea of PODS as a tenant. Without legal consul, we were unsure if a public hearing would be needed as it did not appear that a zoning change would be needed (because PODS and Waldoch seem nearly identical in services offered). There is the question of how to lift the moratorium, which is set to expire in May, 2009. Waldoch would like PODS to have a lease in place by then. But any lease would have an "out" clause for Waldoch so they could take advantage of any offer for the land should a developer come along with a plan. Look for us on the World Wide. Webat gemlakemn.org