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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, October 01, 2008 Page 6 Har/Mar and Target Land Use Designations Mr. Trudgeon noted that the Committee voted 8/5 to change the proposed land use designation for the HarMar and Target sites from Community Business to Regional Business. Master Plans Mr. Trudgeon reviewed outstanding issues related to future Master Plans; three (3) proposed options or policies as detailed on page 3 of the staff report. Mr. Trudgeon noted, as part of the staff report, and identified as Attachment C, non-legal comments dated September 15, 2008, from City Attorney Jay Squires and his investigation of Master Plans and whether they should be adopted by reference into the City’s Comprehensive Plan, based on definitions of Minnesota Statute 462.352, and recommendations that the City Council needs to determine the proper use of Master Plans. Mr. Trudgeon concurred with City Attorney Squires’ conclusion that inclusion of master plans in the Comprehensive Plan results in greater limits on specific development proposals that may arise, and that they may restrict the marketplace-driven development and/or redevelopment. Mr. Trudgeon opined that this decision – either way – would not be easy to determine, but that it needed to be done, and the decision needed to be explicit. Discussion ensued on the ramifications if the City did not meet the December 31, 2008 submittal deadline to the Metropolitan Council, based on these few outstanding items. Mr. Trudgeon advised that the City could still make application, but would no longer be eligible to receive Livable Communities grant funds through the Metropolitan Council; and noted that the City may be best advised to apply for an extension even if it was later determined that it was not needed. Further discussion included the steps and process necessary, following approval of the Comprehensive Plan by the Metropolitan Council, to put City Codes and controls (i.e., zoning ordinances and land use designations) in place (9 month timeframe). Further discussion included implementation strategies in the “Using the Plan” Chapter, with staff noting that they would further refine that chapter to ensure all consensus comments of the Steering Committee were included before City Council review; submission of further typographical and/or grammatical corrections by individual Commissioners to staff for inclusion in the final DRAFT document; management of adjacent jurisdiction’s review timeframes to encourage their quick response times; and those areas of interest to those jurisdictions (i.e., jointly shared corridors and road connections). Additional discussion included more user-friendly document represented in the update than the previous plan; with Commissioners thanking staff and the consultants in their efforts to refine and streamline the Plan. Chair Bakeman recessed the meeting at approximately 8:13 p.m. and reconvened at approximately 8:23 p.m. Public Comment Chair Bakeman briefly reviewed the process for the Public hearing and requested cooperation of those present. Various written comments had been received by staff and were included in the project report dated October 1, 2008. Additional written comments received by staff following preparation and distribution of the project report were provided as bench handouts, and are attached hereto and made a part thereof. Those documents are as follows: ? September 24, 2008 Minority Report containing two (2) recommendations, regarding “Classification of Target and HarMar sites as Regional Business” land use designation, and “Master Plans as part of the Comprehensive Plan;” and