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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, August 06, 2008 Discussion between staff and Planning Commissioners included City Council review of the Economic Development and Implementation chapters since there was not an applicable advisory commission to do so; encouragement of public comment on those chapters; accessibility of and revision dates of draft chapters on the City’s website for public review and comment; discussion and consensus-building planned at the August 14, 2008 Steering Committee meeting of the Economic Development, Implementation and Master Plan issues; and minority opinions of the Steering Committee, if any, planned for inclusion in staff reports to the Planning Commission and City Council to make each body aware of discussion and rationale for any lack of consensus. Chair Bakeman and Commissioner Doherty, both Planning Commission representatives to the Steering Committee, concurred that there were many and varying opinions among the Committee, some with resolution and some without. Commissioner Doherty noted that it was easier to gain consensus on broad issues, and less so on more specific points. Chair Bakeman concurred, noting that the Master Plan discussion was a very specific issue; and it was easier to talk about being “environmentally protective” for example than identifying specific ways to achieve environmental protection goals. Ms. Radel noted that areas for the most difficult consensus building were in definitions of future land use categories; and that the Master Plan issue was a second difficult decision-making process. Further discussion included consistencies of future land use designations with existing zoning and need for amendment of the Zoning Code; existing areas of code identified by staff that are currently inconsistent with land use designations and/or uses; city-wide rezoning review process to determine future land use versus current land use and other areas of City Code (i.e., subdivisions, storm water, etc.) where inconsistencies percolate; and tree preservation and replacement provisions and future implementation strategies. Ms. Radel, along with Chair Bakeman and Commissioner Doherty, concurred that there were unaware of any recommendations coming forward from the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee that are in conflict with the previous Single-family Lot Split Study Group, and their consensus opinions. The public was again encouraged to attend and/or provide comment at the upcoming Steering Committee meeting scheduled for August 14, 2008 in the Public Works Conference Room at 6:00 p.m.; with meeting agenda packets posted on the City’s website when they became available. Chair Bakeman closed the Public Hearing, with no one appearing to speak. MOTION Member Bakeman moved, seconded by Member Boerigter to CONTINUE Project File 0004 to the September 2008 meeting. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Motion carried. b. PLANNING FILE 08-031 Request for Approval of a CONDITIOANL USE PERMIT for Allen Lenz to allow the sale of scooters/mopeds at 2575 Fairview Avenue Chair Bakeman opened the Public Hearing for Planning File 08-031; and reviewed the Public Hearing process. Associate Planner Bryan Lloyd reviewed staff’s analysis of the request of Roseville Properties and Allen Lenz (d/b/a Scooter Central) for sale of motorbikes, with up to seven (7) proposed for display in the parking lot near the intersection of Fairview and Oakcrest Avenues. Mr. Lloyd reviewed the broad definition of motorcycles and/or motorized- and electric-assisted vehicles as addressed by Minnesota law and its regulation of where and how they may be operated, depending on their specific speed and safety features. Page 2 of 6