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Page 9 Planning and Zoning Commission September 5, 1979 there was filling and extra work involved, and earmark that for future commercial development. Also sewer and water was available. Mr. Short was asked to look at commercial in this area along the -county road. Mayor Karth suggested the east side of Lake Drive from the Woodshed north to the freeway would be a good site for multifamily housing, or condiminiums. There was a good view of the park area, and it would be a good buffer between that and the commercial on the other side of the street. It had aesthetics, good access and would provide a good tax base. Also, in view of the land available, It was the most sensible thing to' build. Mr. Short noted thatmost of the areas for multifamily in thel 1974 land use plan had turned residential, and felt it would be feasible if there was a market for it. However, he felt there was a lack of commercial and transit service for the area. Mayor Karth noted there was bus service, and the nearest commercial was Circle Pines/Lexington. Mr. Johnson noted that there were already a lot of single family residences in that area, and Mr. Heath felt it would be a problem zoning the land because of this. In review, the Commission felt there should be a 22 acre requirement in the rural areas if the ordinance was changed to require platting. Mr. Gotwald asked if the Planning and'Zoning approval of plats with one acre lots in the rural areas would change the map boundaries; Mr. Short in- dicated that it would create a tiny rural residential section there. Mr. Short asked why the Urban Service District 11 was smaller than it had been previously, and asked if they were interested in expanding it out to the lake edge. Mr. Gotwald said that they were taking a realistic approach based on research, and explained in further detail. He felt the sewer board would be flexible, and they could discuss expanding it when the 5 year review came up. In regard to the high density housing, Mr. Gourley felt it would have to be rezoned as residential uses were not permitted in a commercial area, and Mr. Karth suggested doing it in sections in view of the residential and commercial there already. Mr. Short felt it was logical to rezone it as a protection if the City really wanted it and thought it feasible. Mr. Locke suggested that if the City wanted multifamily housing and didn'.t know where, it could be put in the land use plan generally as being dependant on what was proposed. Mr. Heath suggested that whatever zoning was put in should go all the way back to the lake rather than just 300 feet deep, and Mr. Short agreed. Mr. Gourley felt it should be left commercial but indicated on the land use plan that it was considered formultifamily housing. Id regard to the industrial areas, Mr. Short would come up with an acreage suitable for Lino Lakes, and suggested the first area to go would be the one north of 14 if there was too much. Mr. Heath felt that the two zones on the north side should have more acreage as opposed to the south. Mr. Gotwald felt the west side could be sewerd by Centerville, and the east side could go gravity to the lift station located out Highway 14. He felt this would be easier for the areas south in each case. If the right developer came in, they could put in a lift station of their own to get it to the other side. Mr. Short felt that for long term, the area north should still be re- commended for industrial, and Mr. Locke felt there should be a certain amount of flexibility depending on what came in. In regard to commercial the planner was asked to reevaluate the southern boundary of the City Mr. Gourley asked about the situation with respect to neighborhood businesses and spot zoning, and Mr. Short felt taht as long as it was