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Commissioners had some additional questions and concerns to be passed on to the Council. • • Is a separate ordinance needed for commercial properties? • Does the ordinance under consideration allow for large construction projects? • Is the language on security too vague? • Is the size limit in Section 2 reasonable by industry standards, for both residential and non-residential property? In the discussion Commissioners gave careful consideration to the amount of regulation that would be in the best interests of both the city and residents and how specific that should be in the ordinance. Careful thought was also given to safety and security considerations and to possible unforeseen circumstances that might complicate enforcement of the ordinance. Commissioner Lukermann moved, Mercer-Taylor seconded, that the Commission recommend approval of the proposed ordinance as amended above, provided the City Attorney and Council address the concerns and questions posed by the Commission. The motion passed with 5 in favor and 1 opposed. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mr. Lageson asked for an update on recodification. Ms. Jones said Dtaff is putting the finishing touches on the master copy to be sent to the recodification company. The draft has been reviewed by "many eyes" and marked up by "many hands." It willl be sent off within days, and the final copy should be delivered by the end of the year. She reminded the • Commission that the new code is, as always, a "work in progress" and subject to change. Ms. Mercer-Taylor reminded the Commission of the invitation to join the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee at its meeting on December 11. In response to a question from Mr. Rodich, Ms. Jones reviewed the formal role in the approval of the new comprehensive plan. This is different from the steering committee's information gathering role. Mr. Lageson asked what happens if the University sells some of its land in the City. Jones replied that underlying zoning is already in place on University and State Fair land. Presently that zoning is R-1. One of the things that might happen in the new comprehensive plan is that the City might reassess that underlying zoning, but at this time the University has no plans to sell that land. On behalf of the City staff, Ms. Jones expressed thanks to the members of the Planning Commission for their hard work in the past year, especially the members who are leaving the Commission after serving two terms: Jim DeLeo, Tom Lageson, Pat Ryan and Michael Tracy. On behalf of the remaining Commissioners, Ms. Lukermann expressed appreciation to the members whose terms are expiring. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:37 p.m. Respectfully submitted, • Deborah Jones, Staff Liaison City of Falcon Heights -Planning Commission Meeting of November 28, 2006 -Page 3 of 3