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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, March 05, 2008 Page 13 At the request of Commissioner Boerigter, Mr. Paschke clarified that the approval was for four (4) lots, with three for Bonestro, and 1 lot (Lot 4) owned by the City for the City’s lift station and the City’s interest in the stormwater pond. Applicant, Jeb Hutzinger, (1650 Highway 36 – 269, Mpls,, MN 55401) was present, but concurred with staff’s report and had no comment. Chair Bakeman closed the Public Hearing, with no one appearing for or against. MOTION Member Bakeman moved, seconded by Member Martinson to RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF the VACATION of CERTAIN PUBLIC EASEMENTS, based on the comments of Sections 4 and 5, and subject to the condition of Section 7 of the Project Report dated March 5, 2008. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Motion carried. MOTION Member Bakeman moved, seconded by Member Martinson to RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF the FINAL PLAT, combining eight (8) lots and/or parcels into four (4) lots, based on the comments of Sections 4 and 6, and subject to the condition listed in Section 7 of the Project Report dated March 5, 2008. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Motion carried. Chair Bakeman advised that the Case was scheduled to be heard by the City Council at their March 24, 2008 meeting. g. PROJECT FILE 0010 Continued consideration of revisions to the City Code creating a mandatory neighborhood open house for all Planned Unit Development projects Chair Bakeman opened the Public Hearing for Planning File 08-004. Mr. Lloyd briefly summarized the staff report dated March 5, 2008, and the proposed drafting of a Zoning ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT. Discussion included clarifying that a required element of Section 5.2.d for an application was to include a summary of the informational meeting provided to staff for the record; Chair Bakeman closed the Public Hearing, with no one appearing for or against. Chair Bakeman noted the written comment provided by Gary Grefenberg, 91 Mid Oaks Lane, earlier at tonight’s meeting related to this item, attached hereto and made a part thereof. Further discussion included the process followed to create a text amendment with specific code changes provided to the City Council in a redlined copy of the code sections; and proposed timing for informational meetings relative to the 60-day review period and public hearing (Section 5.2.c). Commissioner Boerigter spoke in support of the proposed text amendment; opining that it made sense, would provide more public involvement at a minimal cost to the City, and hopefully negate ongoing complaints that the public wasn’t involved in the process. MOTION Member Boerigter moved, seconded by Member Gasongo to RECOMMEND APPROVAL of a ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT, based on the comments of Sections 4 and recommendations of Section 5 of the Project Report dated March 5, 2008. Chair Bakeman spoke in opposition to the motion; opining that it would not solve the problem at hand; with the City had a previous practice of encouraging developers to hold open houses; and that by codifying the process, it would not stop complaints about a perceived lack of due process.