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Gem Lake. City Council Meeting. May 19, 2009 Page Three code easier for U.S. business owners to look at the code and know exactly what they can and cannot do. The Planning Commission has had two (2) meetings an the Gateway Zoning Code and also Workshops regarding this zoning code. Mayor Uzpen gave each council member five (5) minutes to discuss the zoning ordinance. The Planning Commission/City Council feels that interest in the business district will increase as the economy continues to recover. Artig- Swomley requested to add a sentence to the zoning code, page two (2), 9.1.1, and Number four (4) of the Neighborhood Center. Artig-Swomley requested that a sentence be added at the end of the paragraph to read "Neighborhood center land that abuts other sub -zones on the western and northern sides will be carefully planned to ensure that the lowest density of the building goes up along that edge." Also page 16 should read 200' minimum instead of 150" minimum for the lot width. By bringing in a professional planner, Gem Lake riow has a plan to develop or redevelop their property that a developer can work with. All in all Council members felt it was a great plan. Mayor Uzpen said he had some mixed emotions on the plan, but in general feels its good for the city, good for land owners and could be good for the residents along side the border of the Gateway District. it was agreed that when defining Neighborhood Center, the dark brown area on the map, this sub -area could riot be within 450 feet of any north or west lines of the Gateway District. The language needs to define the neighborhood center. Also a dense natural screening has to occur to screen existing homes in the area. Upon motion by Artig-Swomley for the few language changes, seconded by Lindner. Ayes 4, Nays — 0. Motion passed 4 to 0. Mapping: The mapping has to have an adjustment of 200 feet instead of the 150 feet in language on page 16. Upon motion by Lindner, seconded by Artig- Swomley. Ayes _ 4, Nays 6. All opposed for it 4 to 0. Neighborhood Edge: There should be specific language for dense vegetation, natural screening towards the back of the Neighborhood Edge area. The language that Mayor Uzpen suggested was "The back end of the neighborhood edge should include significant natural screening with mature trees and bushes." The Council members okayed the Language taking the word "mature" out of it. Upon motion by Lindner, seconded by Artig-Swomley. Ayes — 4, Nays -- 0. Eastern Mixed Use Building: City Council members requested that the Neighborhood Edge wording be put in the Eastern Mixed Use Building language.. Trevor discussed the difference in language between Mixed Use Building and. residential building. Upon motion by Lindner to motion to amend the earlier Look for us on the World Wide Web at gemlakemn.org