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122 Ms. Rhees requested that Commissioners review the proposed key points and provide their 123 comments at the next meeting; specifically requesting their input on automobile related 124 dealerships and whether they say those uses fitting into a Regional or Community Business 125 context, or if no distinction was indicated. 126 Extract from the April 7, 2010 Planning Commission Minutes 127 Other Business 128 Mr. Paschke requested that Item 6.b be considered before Item 6.a, approved by consensus of the 129 Commission. 130 b. Discussion of whether a Comprehensive Plan text amendment to allow institutional land 131 uses (e.g., schools, churches, etc.) in areas guided for Regional Business, Community 132 Business, and Neighborhood Business uses is a major or minor amendment. A formal 133 public hearing by the Planning Commission is not required for minor amendments. 134 Mr. Lloyd reviewed the history of this request, as detailed in the staff report dated April 7, 2010; 135 to determine whether this was a minor or major amendment to the Comprehensive Plan. 136 Discussion included any guidance from past practices related to similar situations versus a case 137 by case basis; public notice of the pending Open House; comments and recommendations of the 138 City Attorney related to this consideration; super majority vote requirements of the Planning 139 Commission and City Council. 140 Chair Doherty opined that, while wishing that this could be treated as a minor amendment, he 141 could not support that, and considered it a major amendment. 142 Commissioners Gottfried and Gisselquist concurred. 143 Commissioner Gisselquist expressed his support of amending the Comprehensive Plan to allow 144 the uses; however, advised that he considered it a major amendment. 145 Commissioner Cook expressed no preference either way. 146 Commissioner Boerigter supported consensus that it represented a major amendment. 147 Member Doherty moved, seconded by Member Gottfried to RECOMMEND TO THE 148 CITY COUNCIL their determination that a COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TEXT 149 AMDNMENT, to allow Institutional land uses in other land use designations as detailed in 150 the staff report dated April 7, 2010, is a MAJOR AMENDMENT that requires a public 151 hearing and super majority recommendation by the Planning Commission prior to being 152 approved by the City Council. 153 Commissioner Best opined that a minor amendment would be considered technical. 154 Ayes: 7 155 Nays: 0 156 Motion carried. 157 a. Zoning Code Rewrite City Planner to discuss upcoming schedule and present the Business 158 and Mixed Use Districts for consideration by the Commission