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Planning & Zoning Board September 27, 2005 Page 2 APPROVED MINUTES Mr. Root made a MOTION to close Open Mike at 6:39 p.m., and was supported by Mr. Hyden. Motion carried 6-0. V. ACTION ITEMS A. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING, (Comp rehensive Plan Amendment for Village of Hardwood Creek) Chair Rafferty declared the public hearing opened at 6:40 p.m. Staff presented the application by Village of Hardwood Creek, LLC, noting that a comprehensive plan amendment requires a formal vote, however the application also includes a general concept plan for a planned unit development, which is informal and does not require a vote. Staff noted that three parts of the plan amendment relate directly to the application: changing the land use, adding MUSA, and addressing the growth management issues. Because the comprehensive plan is a city-wid e document, the City needs to ensure that amendments to the document support future planning needs. Staff reviewed the changes that would be needed to the Comprehensive Plan, presented their analysis, and recommended approval. Chair Rafferty, referring to the 35E interchange, asked if there was only one clover being planned, which is to go south on 35E. Mr. Smyser indicated that is correct, noting the clover would accommodate new development in Hugo. He stated the left turn at the interchange to go south is really the problem movement. Chair Rafferty questioned why a clover would not be installed going north. Mr. Smyser stated that most traffic is to and from the south, however Staff can look at this in more detail. He noted that Anoka County is also working on this intersection. Mr. Smyser advised that last night the City Council approved sending the AUAR out for the required comment period. Mr. Nelson asked what the next steps would be, wondering if the Metropolitan Council has to approve the comprehensive plan amendment after the City Council approves it. Mr. Smyser stated that the Metropolitan Council would have to approve the comprehensive plan amendment if the Planning Commission was to recommend approval and the City Council was to approve it. Mr. Hyden asked if his understanding was correct and they would need 370 more acres of MUSA for this project, and questioned the likelihood that the Metropolitan Council would grant that amount to Lino Lakes. Mr. Smyser stated he does not anticipate a problem. He noted it is actually the City that has held back on growth in Lino Lakes, not the Metropolitan Council.