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Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, August 7, 2013 Page 6 Acting Chair Cunningham advised that she had some reservations with the application, 244 specifically based on the 6’ to 30’ requirement; she expressed hope that the applicant would 245 continue to consult with neighbors to address their concerns. Since the Commission was asked to 246 vote on this specific item and its proposed location, Acting Chair Cunningham spoke in support of 247 the application based on staff’s recommendation. 248 MOTION 249 Member Daire moved, seconded by Member Murphy to recommend to the City Council 250 APPROVAL of the INTERIM USE at 2131 Fairview Avenue; based on the comments and 251 findings of Sections 4 – 6 and the recommendation of Section 7 of the staff report dated 252 August 7, 2013. 253 Ayes: 5 254 Nays: 0 255 Motion carried. 256 While Council action related to this action was originally anticipated at their August 26, 2013 257 meeting; Mr. Lloyd advised that he heard that it may be rescheduled for their August 19, 2013 258 meeting. 259 6. Other Business 260 Review a proposed City acquisition of land adjacent to Langton Lake Park 261 Parks & Recreation Director Lonnie Brokke was available for this discussion. 262 While Acting Chair Cunningham opened the Public Hearing on this item at approximately 7:17 263 p.m., Mr. Lloyd clarified that, while any interested members of the public were encouraged to 264 comment, this was not actually a Public Hearing. Mr. Lloyd advised that instead it was a 265 statutorily-mandated review by the Commission of any land acquisition by a City. Mr. Lloyd 266 displayed and reviewed the Site Plan identifying the subject property. Mr. Lloyd advised that, 267 while the parcel had previously been owned by a city resident, and sold in the 1980’s to the 268 current property owner (Roseville Properties) was currently in negotiation with the City for 269 purchase of the property. Mr. Lloyd noted that acquisition of the parcel would allow a westward 270 expansion of Langton Lake Park. 271 As detailed in the staff report dated August 7, 2013, Mr. Lloyd identified goals and policies of the 272 Comprehensive Plan and Parks & Recreation System Master Plan (Section 2 of the staff report) 273 specific to this acquisition. 274 Discussion with members included current zoning (Community Mixed Use-CMU) consistent with 275 other privately-owned parcels adjacent to Langton Lake Park; how the property’s zoning 276 designation would be transitioned in the future (e.g. Park/Open Space) or remain CMU which 277 allowed for park, open space and recreation type uses and could remain designated CMU unless 278 the City chose to change that designation if the property acquisition was successful; and noting 279 that the remaining parcel on the west side continuing under CMU designation and not providing 280 much opportunity for redevelopment, with staff noting that the parcel identified was not under the 281 same ownership as this parcel and not part of present negotiations. 282 Further clarification by staff on the CMU designation in the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning 283 Code identified “other civic and institutional uses,” not specifically identified as park land; and 284 requiring a closer look by staff at definitions for those uses that had a typically park/recreation 285 component (e.g. school use). 286 At the request of Member Daire, Mr. Lloyd advised that the City’s proposed use of the space was 287 passive and as an expansion of adjacent Open Space. 288 At the request of Member Daire, Mr. Lloyd advised that he was not aware of what prompted this 289 request; but noted that from a Parks & Recreation standpoint, it was a desirable transition to 290 further protect Langton Lake Park. Mr. Lloyd noted that the City’s regulating plan and zoning code 291 had designated that area for public use; and further noted that restricted uses of the subject 292 parcel made it difficult for the present owner to consider any actual development or provide a 293 profitable use for the parcel. 294