10-10-2013 Planning Comm. Minutes

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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION OCTOBER 10, 2013 would allow free book exchanges on public property as an accessory structure. He noted the conditions outlined in his October 4, 2013 report relative to this use. Vicki Marlowe, Little Canada Book Club, indicated that they are making this proposal to encourage literacy and reading. Marlowe stated that the book club is hoping that they would have input into where the book exchange would be located. Their hope would be that it is easily accessible to senior citizens who are no longer driving as well as to children. She indicated that there are 10 members of the book club, and felt that they would be able to monitor the book exchange. Schwalbach felt the book exchange was a good concept provided that it was located in the right place and was maintained. Duray asked about locations. The City Planner indicated that there are many properties in the City that are zoned Public, for example City building locations and park properties. The Planner stated that the City could work with the book club to determine a location that was visible and less likely to be vandalized. Schwalbach asked about locating a book exchange on private property. The Planner noted that restricting these to public property allows the City to manage the exchange in the event they become a code enforcement issue. The process to do so would be more cumbersome if the book exchange were located on private property. Fischer stated that he supported the amendment provided the book exchanges were limited to public property, at least until the City has more experience with this use. Marlowe stated that the book club was in support of that, and indicated that they were open to suggestions for a specific location. The City Planner again noted that there are many publically -zoned properties in the City. Another example is the Market Place pond property that is near senior housing complexes. Maleitzke recommended approval of the Amendment to the Public Zoning District allowing public book exchanges as an accessory use to other public principal uses subject to compliance with the recommendations of the City Planner as outlined in his October 4, 2013 report. Motion seconded by Schwalbach. Motion carried 6 — 0. MET The City Planner reviewed his October 4, 2013 report relative to the COUNCIL Metropolitan Council's preliminary population projections for 2040. POPULATION He noted that Met Council's projection for Little Canada for 2040 is -8-