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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 27, 2010 required to obtain flood insurance when they are not located in a flood zone. The adoption of the new ordinance and then the City's subsequent ability to utilize the new FIRM maps will resolve issues like this. It was the consensus of the Council to authorize the City Planner to prepare a draft Floodplain Ordinance for the Planning Commission's and Council's review. COMP PLAN The City Planner reported that the Mayor, City Administrator, and he have UPllATE been working with the Metropolitan Council to negotiate changes to the 2030 housing forecasts as determined by the Met Council. Based on those negotiations, the City has agreed to modify its housing counts as outlined in the Comp Plan Update by indicating its willingness to consider mixed- use redevelopment in commercial areas. The Planner noted that the Met Council has no zoning authority; therefore, cannot require that this mixed use development occur. Met Council's primary method of enforcement is through plat monitoring, however, Littile Canada is not part of their plat monitoring system. The Planner indicated that he has been attempting to finalize the Comp Plan Update, andjust learned that there have been some staffing changes at the Met Council He will continue his efforts to finalize the update, and noted that final documents have been submitted. CALL FOR The City Planner reviewed his report dated January 27, 2010 relative to PUBLIC feasibility of considering the rezoning of the triangular area at County HEARING- Road C/Jackson Street/Little Canada Road to Planned Unit Development REZONING (PIJD). The Planner noted the possibility that Poolside will request the TO PUD- City consider the rezoning of their property to PUD in an attempt to COUNTY C/ address some code compliance issues on their property. Poolside may JACKSON/ be seeking interim outdoor storage that will eventually transition into LITTLE anew building on the site. Poolside would eventually clean up their site CANADA and be in full compliance. ROAD The Planner indicated in reviewing the larger area, it was his feeling that the Council may want to consider rezoning the triangular site lying between County Road C/Jackson Street/Little Canada Road as PUD concw•rently with the Poolside property. This area is currently zoned General Business (B-3). Blesener asked if this would give the City more options to consider if a development is proposed in this area. The Planner replied that a PUD zoning would allow the City to consider other uses than just B-3. Blesener stated his position against allowing any more outdoor storage and noted the history of the Poolside property and the fact that Poolside has 8