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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, February 06, 2008 Page 10 applicant on the building itself, and opined that it would reflect well on Rainbow and be a nice addition to the community. Commissioner Bakeman reiterated a comment made by Mr. Maschka regarding the McGough project, that upgrading initiates further improvements. Commissioner Wozniak sought comment from the developer as to their intent to incorporate LEED standards and energy efficiencies; expressing his personal interest in those being incorporated into the design. Mr. Baum indicated that the majority of the building would qualify; however, he advised that it was not Roundy’s policy to spend additional funds to get a Certificate for display, but would seek to incorporate energy efficiencies where ever possible for the benefit of all. Mr. Paschke noted that staff hasn’t required that the building be LEED Certified; but that designs incorporate those standards to attempt to be “green-friendly” to achieve those goals. MOTION Member Doherty moved, seconded by Member Boerigter to RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF The REZONING AND GENERAL CONCEPT PUD submitted by Roundy’s for 1201 – 1211, and 1215 Larpenteur Avenue, based on comments ions of Section 6 of the project report dated February 6, 2008. Commissioners noted that green standards had been discussed with and encouraged for the project, anticipating that they would be incorporated in the final plans; and directed staff that these meeting minutes should reflect that discussion and be forwarded in the updated staff report to the City Council. Commissioners further noted that accessibility through the parking lot to Larpenteur Avenue was vital, and encouraged the developer to make the site and accesses as ADA compliance as possible. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Motion carried. Chair Bakeman advised that the Case was scheduled to be heard by the City Council at its February 25, 2008 meeting. Chair Bakeman recessed the meeting at approximately 9:00 p.m., and reconvened at 9:07 p.m. d. PROJECT FILE 0010 Consideration of revisions to the City Code creating a mandatory neighborhood open house for all Planned Unit Development (PUD) projects Chair Bakeman opened the Public Hearing for Project File 0010. Mr. Paschke reviewed the staff report and recommendation to approve a Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment requiring an open house developer meeting for Planned Unit Development applications, and possible other land use applications as deemed appropriate by the Planning Commission. Mr. Paschke noted that this open house would be proposed prior to notification of the Planning Commission Public Hearing, and sought Commission input on identifying the land use applications and/or thresholds for which developer meetings should be required prior to drafting ordinance language. Mr. Paschke noted that it was staff’s intent that this would provide for a mandatory process to provide staff with a codified policy requirement, rather than just a suggestion. Discussion included past practice; notification policies and practices of other metropolitan communities; timing of the open house in relationship to the land use