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Planning & Zoning Board <br />July 14, 2004 <br />Page 9 <br />Mr. Tralle asked if there were any plans for bike trails along Lake Drive. Mr. Grochala <br />replied there were not plans for an immediate trail, but this was being looked at for the <br />future. <br />Chair Rafferty asked what does review the comp plan mean. He expressed concern as to <br />where it was going. Mr. Grochala replied this has been a hot topic with Council for quite <br />a few months. He stated it was the Board's responsibility to review comp plan changes <br />and it was a concern whether or not to involve the P &Z Board or have Council and staff <br />work on any changes. However, this would limit the public's involvement if they did <br />that. He stated it was their intent to put a comprehensive list together and present this to <br />the Board and City Council for their input. <br />Chair Rafferty stated he was disappointed they had the issue of reinventing the wheel <br />going on again. He noted the citizen's input should be for 2008 and not revise the current <br />comp plan. He stated they needed to move forward and not keep going backwards. He <br />stated staff had done their job in getting the comp plan approved and his comments were <br />not a reflection on them. He stated he was disappointed as a taxpayer that they were <br />reinventing the wheel again. He noted the problem was that they could not even get to <br />the review process with the City Council, the P &Z Board, and staff and that was what <br />was wrong. <br />C. Proposed Schwan's Relocation <br />Staff stated Schwan's had indicated they were interested in relocating their existing <br />facility on Lake Drive and expanding into a new facility in the Marshan Lake Industrial <br />Park. He noted Schwan's is seeking guidance as to compliance with the city's existing <br />ordinance for delivery vehicle parking/exterior storage. <br />Staff reviewed their code analysis and indicated the issue of parking trucks outdoors in <br />commercial and industrial areas and the applicability of exterior storage requirements has <br />been raised several times in the past. The 2003 Zoning Ordinance update did provide <br />some additional clarification to the issue. However, the discussion and modifications <br />made related primarily to semi - trucks and trailers. He noted it was staff's opinion that <br />the proposed Schwan's delivery trucks would not be considered exterior storage. <br />However, any site development for the proposed use would need to comply with <br />screening requirements. Schwan's has indicated they are working on a site design that <br />screens the parking area from I -35W. <br />Staff stated the City's Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) discussed <br />the issue at its July 1, 2004 meeting and recommended support for the Schwan's project <br />in the Marshan Lake Industrial Park with proper screening. <br />Staff indicated they would like comments from the Board on this issue. <br />Chair Rafferty asked if they could put in some type of garage structure where it would be <br />enclosed away from the elements. He stated he liked their concept, but would like to see <br />some type of a garage structure to enhance the property. He expressed concern about <br />freestanding garbage structures also. <br />DRAFT MINUTES <br />