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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, August 06, 2008 Public Comment Virginia Tschida, 2247 Dellwood Ms. Tschida jovially opined that she was one of the neighbors who had expressed her dislike of the red color currently on the library. Ms. Tschida sought clarification on the actual lots shown in the agenda packet materials, noting that the site plan showed that the properties only went up to 2240 Dellwood, and her yard was immediately adjacent. Mr. Paschke clarified that the map was incorrect and should show one additional parcel to the north of 2240 Hamline Avenue as part of the library site, up to the home immediately to the south of the Brown-Wilbert Vault Company property. Ms. Tschida alerted City and Library representatives that, due to non-maintained tree growth on the lot, and growing into power lines, they experienced numerous brown-outs. Ms. Tschida advised that she had attended the Library informational meetings; and she spoke in support of the proposed plan. Chair Bakeman closed the Public Hearing, with no one else appearing to speak. Commissioner Doherty expressed his personal appreciation of the library and its varied uses; and spoke in support of the request. MOTION – General Concept Planned Unit Development Member Doherty moved, seconded by Member Bakeman to RECOMMEND APPROVAL of the request for a GENERAL CONCEPT PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT for the Ramsey County Library to allow the proposed library expansion at 2180 Hamline Avenue; based on the comments and findings outlined in Sections 5 – 8, and subject to the conditions detailed in Section 9 of the staff report dated August 6, 2008; amended to include the following conditions: That the applicant provide for bicycle parking and security on the improved ? site; and That the applicant provide for better pedestrian access to and from, as well as ? within the site. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Motion carried. MOTION – Land Use Amendment Member Wozniak moved, seconded by Member Gottfried to RECOMMEND APPROVAL of the request for a Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation change from current Medium Density Residential designation to Institutional, Planned Unit Development with an underlying zoning of B-1 (Limited Business District) to more effectively address the parcel’s use and to allow for consistency with corresponding dimensional requirements; based on the comments and findings outlined in Sections 5 – 8, and subject to the conditions detailed in Section 9 of the staff report dated August 6, 2008. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Motion carried. Chair Bakeman noted that this case was scheduled to be heard by the City Council at their August 25, 2008 meeting. 6. Other Business Brief informational presentation on upcoming planning and projects by Capital Region Watershed District No one was present for this presentation. 7. Adjourn Chair Bakeman adjourned the meeting at approximately 8:05 p.m. Page 6 of 6