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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 21, 2012 Page 12 of 15 additional park space. Planner Johnson stated that yes – it is currently 7.5% but that other communities have raised this dedication amount to 10% and that would be an option for the city as well to discuss in the future. Bruce Miller with MFC Properties, one of the property owners along the I-94 Corridor and a member of the I-94 Workgroup approached council and expressed his appreciation for staff, council and the I-94 workgroup and all the work they have done. He stated the plan has been vetted well and is an example of a positive compromise meeting the requirements of the MOU. Work with the neighborhood groups and developers has been positive and the plan will come before the public again in the future. He expressed his support for acknowledging in the plan that the 27-39 age group is a little light in the community and commented the commercial mixed-use would be a great addition – it allows much flexibility and is positive but he does not however support single family residential along the freeway (I-94). He inquired whether super majority vote was needed to pass this phase of the comp plan to which Ms. Sicheneder – Acting Counsel, replied that it would not require super majority vote but a simple majority vote and added this action was simply an approval to submit the plan for adjacent community review. Discussion ensued regarding the preliminary nature of this plan to submit for review and the chance to make changes to the plan in the future. Planner Johnson encouraged moving this phase of the process along and explained minor changes to the plan would be considered during the additional phases of the process. Council expressed their trust for staff and the planning commission and supported the plan to approve the submission to review. Council Member Emmons specifically noted for the record that approving this submission for review still allowed for council and staff to make changes to the comprehensive plan if necessary in the future. MOTION: Council Member Pearson moved to approve Authorization for Staff to Submit Comprehensive Plan Amendment for Adjacent Community Review. Mayor Johnston seconded the motion. Motion passed 4-0. ITEM 10: ZONING CODE UPDATE: APPROVED BY PLANNING COMMISSION Planner Johnson presented the amendments proposed to the Zoning Code which include new sewer residential and commercial zoning districts in the I-94 Corridor that eventually will be implemented with the proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment. He added Staff is proposing to revise the current structure of the Zoning Ordinance to allow for the incorporation of the new zoning districts with the existing districts and ordinance. In order to achieve this structure, Staff is proposing to add new introductory and definitions sections to the ordinance in addition to the new zoning districts. In order to implement the proposed Land Use Plan contained within the City’s Comprehensive Plan Amendment, it is necessary to amend the Zoning Ordinance to incorporate the new zoning districts that will outline the performance standards in each district. The Planning Commission held a public hearing over the course of two meetings in July and August of 2012 to receive public comment and review. The proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance were recommended for approval by the Planning Commission on August 13, 2012. Considering the lengthy process and significant work involved in the Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Staff is proposing to update the Zoning Code in a phased approach as to not be