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Planning & Zoning Board April 8, 2009 Page 5 APPROVED MINUTES Tere O’Connell, 1000 Main Street, stated concern th at Mr. Joyer’s property would develop into a large development. She said she is the only homeowner in that area and did not want a development near her like the develo pment on 79 th Street. She said if there was an option to hook up to sewer she would h ave liked to. She was concerned that everything around her would become medium density. She said she would not mind a limited number of lots on Mr. Joyer’s property, and that she would prefer to see five homes per acre throughout the city. Mr. Smyser responded that due to site and design fl exibility, that area is proposed for medium density. Ms. Schlichting added that the properties adjacent to Ms. O’Connell’s property include environmental protection areas, as designated by th e RCWD, which would make large development difficult. Ms. O’Connell stated that she just wanted to expres s her desire to keep the area as it is. Board Members commented that the city is required t o select areas for medium and high density where they are most suitable, that they are always sensitive to neighbors, and that they provide buffers where they can. Mr. Nelson made a MOTION to recommend that no chang es be made per Ms. O’Connell’s requests to the properties at 1000 Main Street and Mr. Joyer’s adjacent property. Motion was supported by Mr. Laden. Moti on carried 6 – 0. Mr. Pogalz made a MOTION to recommend approval of t he 2030 Comprehensive Plan, including the actions taken by the Planning & Zonin g Board, as well as staff’s revisions, comments from adjacent jurisdictions, and city coun cil recommendations as listed in the staff report. Mr. Nelson supported. Motion carrie d 6 - 0. Mr. Laden made a MOTION to close the Public Hearing at 9:15 p.m. Motion was supported by Mr. Pogalz. Motion carried 6 - 0. Chair Tralle called a ten minute break at 9:15 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:26 p.m. VI. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Seasonal/Interim Commercial Activities Associate Planner Paul Bengtson presented the staff report. Mr. Bengtson explained that the city was approached by the owner’s agent of the former Schwan’s site on the southeast corner of Lake Drive and 77th Street with a request to temporarily use the property for a landscape/garden sales center. While this use does not currently fit within city ordinances for this site, the owner’s agent requested discussion by the board to consider if an amendment to the ordina nce would be supported to allow the