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MINUTES REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING JAANUARY 8, 1990 PAGE 2 Councilmember Ciernia stated that the Commission has many active, engaged and dedicated people serving on Commissions. When considering the issue, representation will be part of the discussion as all parts of Falcon Heights should be represented. Also, whether or not the numbers of members make discussions unnecessarily cumbersome will be discussed. Mayor Baldwin suggested that the number of members on the Commission should be reduced to expedite the decision-making process. He suggested that other communities may have smaller Commissions. It makes for a more efficient group. When choosing members for Commission appointment, representation is reviewed and greatly considered. He said he did not want to fall. back to seven Commissioners by just not re-filling vacancies because this action might be misinterpreted. Nestingen and Black agreed that all parts of the City should be represented and should be consciously considered when appointments are made. The Planning Commission works well with its present number of members and did not feel a reduction is in order. Daykin was not opposed to a reduction but felt a larger number allowed subcommittee assignments to be filled more easily. • After further discussion, Finegan moved, seconded by Daykin, that it was the consensus of the Planning Commission that it would be difficult to maintain representation of the entire City, that diversity of opinion has not created difficulties, and, therefore, the Planning Commission recommends that its present size be maintained. The motion carried unanimously. Finegan moved, seconded by Nestingen to nominate Leonard Boche as Chairperson of the Planning Commission. The motion carried unanimously. Nestingen moved, seconded by Finegan, to nominate Donna Daykin as Vice-Chair/Secretary. The motion carried unanimously. STAFF UPDATE ON THE PROPOSED SHOPPING CENTER BY PROFESSIONAL VENTURES AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LARPENTEUR AND SNELLING AVENUES IN A B-2 ZONE Planner Susan Hoyt Taff advised that the City Council entered into a Preliminary Development Agreement with Professional Ventures Developers on December 13, 1989. She reviewed the site plan, type of construction, types of probable tenants, traffic patterns and parking for the 66,000 square foot, one-story commercial structure. She also advised that a Code change will be necessary to accommodate a day care center as a conditional use, as well as other areas where conditional uses and variances • may be required. One of the major constraints on the site