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v _Li -u 413) (�-00 APPROVED: 2/27/06 Mr. Moore said he is not opposed to the applicant subdividing the property, but objects to size of lots on a concept plan he received, and feels the applicant could do a better job on the layout without impacting wetlands and the drainage ditch. He said there is an eroded ditch leading into a culvert that goes under County Road 6, and a holding pond should be placed there for sediment control where the water goes under Stillwater Boulevard, and trees should be preserved. They are old trees. Some have wind damage but there is not much oak wilt in that area. He walked the site last week. The layout could be improved for aesthetics and erosion control due to runoff of the water. That water drains into Lake Elmo Park Reserve. His lot is just south of Raleigh Creek and this parcel. THE CHAIRMAN CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 8:24 P.M. Commissioner Armstrong said that SRD Guiding in the Comprehensive Plan was basically used for existing neighborhoods back in the 1980's with the attitude that they are great neighborhoods but we cannot duplicate them due to septic systems and other problems. The City developed a method for devising SRD Guidings based on five criteria that had to be met before parcels could be rezoned. Perhaps this parcel could go to RED but SRD is absolutely inappropriate for this site. Commissioner Deziel said the water pollution does seem to be a change in condition. He asked the Planner's opinion. The Planner said the water will be taken care of in less than one year and does not constitute a change in conditions that would support a Comp Plan amendment. He also noted that a variance for minimum plat are would be required to go to RE Zoning. M/S/P, Ptacek/Armstrong to recommend denial of the.application to amend the Comprehensive Plan and rezone this parcel 8740 Stillwater Boulevard to SRD and R-1 based on the findings suggested by City Staff. Commissioner Deziel said he does not see an error to the Comprehensive Plan. RED guiding might get some sympathy with the Plarming Commission. The density of R-1 doesn't comply with neighboring densities. PASSED: 9:0. The Chairman recessed the meeting at 8:31 p.m. and reconvened at 8:39 p.m. Amend Uses in GB Zone to Allow a Drive -up Window The Planner said he wants to be sure the Commission approves what text changes have been made for permitted and conditional use. He will publish immediately following this meeting when a final draft of the Code is determined. Commissioner Armstrong said his concern is that a drive -up window should be tied into an existing sit down restaurant so a coffee shack would not be allowed in the future. "Attached only to a sit down restaurant." In that case the Planner said he would define restaurants differently. Commissioner Pelletier asked if someone can do a carside to go or a walk-up window without it