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Page 12. For the purposes of the CLllp, "public open space;" shall be considered within the context of the Met Council's Regional Parks Policy PIan with in "Thrive MSP 2040," the Council's comprehensive development guide for the region. Met Council's local Planning Handbook contains the following land use categories: Open Space. (05) -1j - Resource protection or buffer; 2) support unorganized public recreational activities, may contain trails, picnic areas, public fishing; etc. or 3) preservation of unaltered [and in its natural.state for environmental or aesthetic purposes. Park & Recreation (PR) - Primarily for public active recreation activities improved with playfields/grounds or exercise equipment, golf courses,.zoos or other simi(ar areas. In addition, a definition should be added -to the "Appendix A— Consolidated Land Use Ordinance 6 5: 2011,' such as: a. Public Open Space -Any parcel or area of land or water including, but not limited to: wetlands, prairies and grasslands, pastures, forests and wooded areas, mixed forest & grasslands, or any other naturally occurring land form than is essentially unimproved and which may be devoted to use for the purpose of 1. the preservation of natural areas and resources, il. outdoor recreation (active & passive), iii. support of public health and safety, or, iv. maintaining a high quality of life:. a. Commissioners discussed and voted to support this change, 3-0 1 Page 63; Section 13.8.3 — Minor changes within Planned Unit Developments to items such. as structu.re.o.r building locations, placements and heights. should be requested. by a variance procedure..R.ecommend elimination.of language assigning auth.orization authori'tyto: the Zoning Administrator and insertion of language referencing the variance procedure. a. Commissioners discussed this recommendation and determined that the change. was counterproductive: and unnecessary. voted to.not .make: this recommendation, 3-0 4. With regards to the existence or creation of lawful non -conforming uses a.ndstructures as a result of the:implementation of the CLUO, Section.16.3 under General Provisions shall apply. Notwithstanding the prohibition under Section 16.3.4, where a non -conforming building or structure. has suffered damage at.#i#ty percent (50%) or greaterof its fair market value, the City may consider a request for Variance through the variance procedure for the reconstruction and. same: use: as before the damage was sustained. The City should work to ensure that no future proposals or development result in non=conforming uses or structures being established.. In addition, as they arise and .on a case -by -case basis, :the City should rely on the expert advice: of,the city planner and city attorney with regards to addressing issues of non -conforming uses and: structures. a. Commissioners discussed and voted to support this recommendation, 3-0 City of Gem. -Lake Telephone: 651-.7447-2790: 4200 Otter Lake Road E-mail: Cit em1akeMN.or Gem Lake, MN 55110-3227 Website: genitakernn.org