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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, February 04, 2009 Page 13 Mr. Paschke reviewed the process to-date related to the Comprehensive Plan, decision- 584 making ability of the Commission; and the reality of their decision tonight, opining that it 585 was probably the best decision, while they recognized that low density wasn’t the best use 586 of this property. Mr. Paschke noted that, in the future, if the City Council concurred with 587 the recommendation of the Planning Commission, that decision could be considered in 588 future discussions. 589 Commissioner Boerigter recommended that this issue be brought to a close for tonight. 590 Mr. Paschke noted the components of concern, and basis for denial, included density, 591 mass, setbacks, and height. 592 Chair Bakeman noted that the case was scheduled to be heard by the City Council at their 593 February 23, 2009 meeting. 594 6. Other Business 595 a. PROJECT FILE 0017: Review a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to be sent to several 596 consultants in preparation for rewriting Roseville’s Zoning Ordinance. 597 Mr. Paschke provided staff’s proposed process for a two (2) step Request for Qualifications 598 (RFQ’s) for hiring a consultant to assist staff and the Planning Commission with revision of the 599 City’s Zoning Code, in accordance with the updated Comprehensive Plan. 600 Discussion included the role of the Commission and applicable timetables for the consultant 601 and Commission within the proposed work plan and to facilitate public hearings throughout the 602 process and other business before the Commission; and the level of code amendments to be 603 considered with some being more detailed or substantial than other 604 MOTION 605 Member Doherty moved, seconded by Member Bakeman to RECOMMEND TO THE CITY 606 COUNCIL to authorize staff to seek qualifications from consultants to assist with the 607 preparation of revisions to the city’s zoning code. 608 Ayes: 7 609 Nays: 0 610 Motion carried. 611 b. Discussion of 2009 Planning Commission Work Plan 612 Commissioners reviewed the proposed 2009 Work Plan for the Roseville Planning 613 Commission. 614 Discussion included whether a Tree Preservation Plan should be added to the list, or if that 615 was better suited for the Parks and Recreation Commission; additional refinements for 616 landscaping and tree preservation (i.e., replacement ratios, caliper inch replacement); interest 617 in the Planning Commission meeting jointly with other advisory commissions to consider 618 zoning issues and impacts in other areas such as the role of the Planning Commission in the 619 Parks and Recreation Commission Master Plan process, and need for additional park/green 620 space in the southwest portion of Roseville; and whether the list was prioritized appropriately. 621 Mr. Paschke noted that zoning code amendments would not be on the time clock until the 622 Comprehensive Plan was approved by the Metropolitan Council and ratified by the City 623 Council. 624 Further discussion included incorporating minor code change discussions and 625 recommendations at each future meeting, or as they came forward, throughout the year; and 626 as staff time and resources were available. 627 Commissioners expressed interested in upcoming forums and seminars of interest to the 628 Commission to assist them in decision-making (i.e., MnDOT’s Complete Streets) and 629 involvement of applicable Board and/or Commissions in those events as well; and further 630 consideration of the Cornerstone Project. 631