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Gem hake Planninc Commission Minutes <br />Page 2 o to <br />construction development. Chairman Rafferty explained that no drawings have <br />been done yet, just a site plan. Chairman Rafferty has been attempting to have <br />an open forum for anyone to come forward and discuss the situation. Nothing <br />has been scheduled due to the fact that the Planning Commission has asked <br />repeatedly for the developer to come forward and discuss this and they have <br />declined. A list of questions was sent out to the city residents to keep everyone <br />informed about the situation. No discussion with the developer yet and there <br />may not be any discussion. If one arises, the residents will be informed. <br />Chairman Rafferty feels that the Planning Commission and the City Council are <br />looking at development for the good of the residents. Commissioner Herzog <br />stated that at this point in time the developers right now are just shopping around <br />to see what the cities will pay. Because Gem Lake has not heard from the <br />developer, it's a good chance that they won't develop here. Chairman Rafferty <br />had received a letter with questions regarding the development of the land. <br />There is no secret agenda with the Planning Commission and the City Council <br />and the resident of Gem Lake has been informed and will be updated. Mayor <br />Uzpen stated that with the new ordinance that was passed stated what can be <br />developed in Gem Lake. The basis of the ordinance was discussed with the <br />developer. <br />Comprehensive Plan Review — Section Four: Section Plan Assumptions, <br />Goals and Issues. <br />Page 11 — Plan Assumptions: Chairman Rafferty feels it will flexuate and add <br />with regularly adjustments. Met Council is to work with those projections and will <br />need to be regularly adjusted. <br />Page 12 — Goal of this plan needs to have new residential development in mixed <br />use planning area that averages at least three units per acre to conform to the <br />Metropolitan Council guidelines. Chairman Rafferty does not want it to state that <br />way. In the next use planning area improves the average to balance with the <br />Metropolitan Council guidelines for land use. Improve the average to balance <br />with the Metropolitan Council guidelines. So it averages throughout the city. Will <br />question SEH on what it refers to and will need clarification. The last sentence on <br />page 12 needs to be adjusted so it is not just on commercial development. <br />Page 13 — Provisions for Public Utilities — Sanitary Sewers: Sentence reads <br />sanitary sewers are being installed in the neighborhoods of the City of Gem Lake <br />as requested. Chairman Rafferty thinks it should say in designated <br />neighborhoods in the City of Gem Lake as requested in the designated areas <br />So it shows that not all neighborhoods have the option to do so. City of Gem <br />Lake presently serving a portion of residents and commercial properties owners <br />Take out the number of sewers. <br />Page 14 — The last portion of the last sentence, take out sentence referring to <br />parks in the future for Gem Lake. <br />1,00k IuP us on the U'ul"ICI Wide Wch at _cmlakcnui.org, <br />