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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 13, 2014 OF FAMILY MET COUNCIL POPULATION PROJECTIONS ADJOURN proposed that the reference be replaced with the phrase "of the applicable building code ". Schwalbach recommended approval of the ordinance amendment Chapter 902 of the Little Canada Zoning Code to address a cross referencing error in the definition of "family ". Motion seconded by Duray. Motion carried 6 — 0. The City Planner reminded the Commission of the Metropolitan Council population projections that came out last fall which significantly increased Little Canada's population goals for the year 2040. The Planner reported that when these projections came up there was significant concern expressed in the seven county area about the projections. The Met Council has reviewed these projections and said that they made some errors in developing them. They have now issued new projections, but they are not significantly different for Little Canada. The Planner reported that the City has the opportunity to comment. The Planner reported that the City Council has indicated that the projections for Little Canada should not be significantly different from those for 2030. Fischer noted that Little Canada is a fully developed City, and the only way to meet these projections would be to have significant redevelopment with multi- family housing units. The Planner reported that Met Council's goal is to have these projections as part of their housing count targets which the City will have to insert into its next Comprehensive Plan update. Therefore, it is important for the City to have these projections as reasonable as possible. There being no further business, Fischer adjourned the meeting. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m. Respec fully submitted, Kathy Glan City Clerk -8-