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Gem Lake <br />Planning Commission Meeting <br />May 5, 2009 <br />Page Three <br />as low density business and was brought up a month or two: ago and has been <br />an issue for a long time: <br />Beth asked Rob if he felt because it's in writing, he would be more comfortable if <br />some of the same language from three would be in two. Trevor explained the <br />language in two and three are examples. A possibility could be redoing the <br />verbiage. The mapping is the biggest part of the verbiage. Since he has the <br />largest property, the committee would like to find a plan that works well for <br />everyone. The map age is the biggest part of the verbiage. <br />There is no provision for office use, LDB allows for office use, office service and <br />high tech companies. <br />Trevor suggested. that maybe going over the map age and adjusting the <br />language.,. maybe we can. find the common .ground needed. Rafferty stated that <br />we struggle with the Comprehension Plan and the Zoning. Plan, but perception <br />may be different than reality. There :is .some road blocks that need to be. <br />adjusted. <br />Building a False Second Floor Building - Question was asked if a design <br />could be made with a false second floor. Planning Commission requested that <br />such a design not be done. There is a plan diagram which has sparked <br />interested with the Commission to work with Rob. <br />Residential - The subject came up for a Twin Home having maximum 2000 <br />square feet of space. Is that firm? Was told 2100 square feet was the maximum. <br />Trevor responded that the 2000.square feet would include a attached garage, <br />and the 2100 square feet would be an the first floor. Nothing is firm at this point. <br />PUD - A question was asked regarding parcels of land. Is a PUD required for <br />part of the parcel or if wanted the whole parcel, would another PUD have to be <br />required? Trevor stated that the procedure for the PUD has to be done for any <br />construction. A PUD will be decided on parcel to parcel basis. Will make the <br />generic description a little more responsive, the plan a little more responsive. <br />The Planning Commission intent is not to be a roadblock. <br />Sewer Properties - The Metropolitan Council is giving the guidelines of sewer <br />properties of single family homes on one third acre lots. Three houses per acre. <br />Our single family thatch house here is on a one half acre lot. We don't have <br />Look for us on the World Wide Web at gemlakemn:org <br />