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^ What about operating the Market during the State Fair when the fire department hosts parking in the TCC lot? Ms. Worthington and Ms. Hartley said that issue had been discussed. The TCC lot does not fill up until after 2:00 p.m., so there would be little overlap. ^ The ordinance before the Commission, if passed tonight, does not grant the actual Interim Use Permit, which will be applied for after passage of the ordinance. ^ The Commission has the opportunity to make changes in the ordinance at this stage. Specific conditions can be set either in the ordinance or in the permit, but it is better to make the ordinance more general and the permit more specific. ^ Staff will work with TCC to craft the IUP that will go before the Commission and then the Council. The Commissioners can recommend specific conditions to be added to the permit. ^ The conditions set forth in Section 3 of the ordinance make it unlikely that any other site in the city would qualify to host the Farmer's Market. ^ This ordinance will not open the way for roadside produce booths like several that exist in Roseville. These are not a permitted use in any zone of Falcon Heights. In response to questions from the Commissioners, Mr. Knutson said the alternatives for the Commission are (1) to table the motion, in which case the matter would be resumed without another public hearing, (2) reject the ordinance, that is, recommend against approval to the Council, or (3) vote to recommend approval, with whatever changes they wish to make. Ms. Worthington said that delaying another month would handicap the ability of the Market to get going at this site in the 2003 season. Commission Harris moved to amend the motion on the floor by changing the definition in Section 1 of the ordinance to read "farm products" instead of produce. Maher seconded. The motion passed, 4 to 2. There was further discussion by the commission on the original motion. Commissioner Ryan expressed concern about the definition of items that may be sold. Ms. Worthington said that residents have been "loud and clear" about not allowing aMinneapolis-type market or flea market. The St. Paul Farmer's Market is much more restrictive in allowing only items vendors grow or make themselves. In creating the definition, staff was trying to give a simple general definition. The permit can give more specific restrictions. Commissioner Ryan asked about liability. Ms. Hartley replied that the Farmers Market is liable and carries a one million dollar binder. A vote was then taken on the motion. Motion carried. The ordinance is recommended for approval to the City Council. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. Commissioners had received a copy of a letter from Lynnanne Warren of the Northome neighborhood to the City Council, expressing some concerns about garage heights in the city. This was referred by the Council to the Planning Commission for information, with no action required at this time. Ms. Worthington said that Staff does not recommend taking this issue up now because the resources are not available to address it. Last year's lot coverage study consumed a lot of staff and consultant time that is not available this year. Councilmember Lindstrom recommended taking another look at the issue later in the year when the Southeast Corner matters are more settled. • Commissioner Harris expressed a strong desire for the Commission to go on record as supporting the bullet points in the notes on the November 26 meeting as advice to Staff and the City Council in approving the Farmer's Market permit. She moved, Maher seconded, that the Planning 03_0204.doc Falcon Heights Planning Commission, February 4, 2003 Page 5 of 6