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COUNCIL MINUTES May 11, 2009 APPROVED 93 that are explained in the staff report. He reviewed the council's revisions to this point. Also x-94 noted were the several landowner requests for revision to the future land use map and utility 95 staging plan. 96 Mr. Grochala acknowledged that the council has discussed the possibility of lowering the 97 forecast statement. The original regional forecast had the city at 10,600 households by 2030 and 98 going back to that would be about 2,000 households less than the 6,600 proposed in the Plan 99 before the council. There would be some additional consultant assistance required to roll back 100 some of the accompanying plans such as transportation and sewer but staff has determined they 101 would not have to make any land use changes or changes to employment forecasts. 102 The council requested an opinion from the city attorney regarding the rules of consideration of 103 the Plan and an explanation of the Metropolitan Council rules and regulations if the council were 104 to delay submission of the Plan. 105 Attorney Langel explained that city council approval requires four out of five votes per state 106 statute. Regarding the Metropolitan Council, the city is under extension to submit the Plan with 107 a current deadline of May 29, 2009; the statute doesn't provide for a penalty if that isn't met. 108 The following individuals addressed the council regarding the proposed Plan. 109 110 Theresa Weinkauf, 797 Main Street. As a 33-year resident and current business owner, she is 111 concerned that her property continues to be zoned (guided) for commercial use. The Plan calls 12 for her property to be guided residential. The Planning and Zoning Board denied her request for 113 a revision to the Plan but suggested that they would possibly consider changes to the zoning 114 ordinance as it relates to home businesses that could impact her property, or suggested that she 115 could seek a conditional use permit. She bought the property as commercial and wishes for it to 116 remain that way. 117 118 Community Development Grochala explained that Ms. Weinkauf has a situation where zoning 119 and comp plan designation/guidance for the property are not consistent. Staff saw a driveway at 120 the property as a natural place to draw the line for zoning. If the council wishes to make a 121 change to mixed use in the area, staff would like to look at the change on an area-wide basis. 122 123 The council concurred that they don't desire to make a zoning change without proper review. 124 They will further review this matter at a work session, knowing that the council has authority to 125 change the Plan. 126 127 Jeff Joyer, 8174 Lake Drive, submitted a letter to the council requesting that his property, the 128 Waldoch Farm Garden Center located in the 8100 block of Lake Drive, not be moved from 129 commercial zoning but rather that the Plan allow a 600 x 600 foot area to be designated as 130 commercial recognizing that is its current use and to allow for future growth of that business. 131 Although it has been suggested that the definition of"nursery" allows the business to sell what 132 they grow, the business is well beyond that now and expects to grow further. 133 34 Community Development Director Grochala noted that the area in question would be guided for `-135 mixed use post 2030 and is so because sewer and water aren't planned in the near future. Staff 3