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Falcon Heights Planning Commission Minutes February 26, 1996 Call to Order: Chair Kuettel called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Attendance: Commissioners present were Kuettel, Groff (arrived later), Hanschen (arrived later), Struck, Treadwell, and Wilcox. Also present were City Administrator Hoyt and Planner Asleson. Commissioner Brace was absent. Approval of January minutes: The minutes of January 22, 1996 were reviewed and approved by unanimous consent. Review of Citv Council minutes: The city council minutes of January 24th were reviewed by Administrator Hoyt for informational purposes. Commissioners Hanschen and Groff arrived at 7:02 p.m. Review of Planning Commission Standing Rules: The commission performed their annual review of the standing rules and asked that staff return with the following corrections: 1) change reference to a vice-chair to "the most senior commissioner in attendance"; 2) re-word the section on having the public fill out comment forms to more • accurately reflect commission practice; 3) re-word several awkwardly worded sentences; and 4) change the membership requirement to seven commissioners, rather than the present "seven to nine" reference. Administrator Hoyt noted that while the planning commission has the authority to amend their standing rules, they would need to recommend that the city council change the administrative manual before the number of commissioners could be officially changed. Chair Kuettel remarked that, although it does not need to be stated in the standing rules, commissioners should take their responsibility to the commission seriously and make an attempt to attend each monthly meeting. In the event a commissioner can't make a meeting, they are expected to notify city staff of this ahead of time. Public Hearing Regarding Miscellaneous Changes to the Zoning Code• Planner Asleson briefly reviewed the proposed changes to the zoning code. The changes primarily clarify sections of the code that are unclear and eliminate contradictory language. The exception is a section requiring replacement garages when a garage is converted to living space and prohibiting new street curb cuts to properties that have alley access. Chair Kuettel opened the public hearing at 7:22 p.m. There being no one present wishing to be heard, the public hearing was immediately closed. Motion was made by Commissioner Struck to recommend approval of the zoning code • changes to the City Council. Motion passed unanimously.