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Mounds View Planning Commission August 1, 2001 Regular Meeting Page 10 ________________________________________________________________________ Ordinance 685. He stated the proposed Ordinance could be brought back to the Planning Commission with changes, or the Planning Commission could recommend approval of the Ordinance with changes. Chairperson Stevenson felt it would be necessary to bring the Ordinance back to the Planning Commission only if the requested changes affected items that the public may take issue with. He felt the proposed change to the animal boarding facility definition and the removal of the kennel definition could be made by City Staff prior to review by the City Council. Other than these changes, he supported the proposed Resolution. MOTION/SECOND: Miller/Kaden. To approve Resolution No. 667-01, a Resolution recommending approval of a City Code amendment to allow animal boarding as a Conditional Use in B-2, Limited Business Zoning Districts, with changes as discussed. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. ________________________________________________________________________ 6. Planning Case No. PD00-002 – Re-approval of the Mermaid Preliminary Plat. Planning Associate Atkinson explained that Dan Hall, the Mermaid, has requested City re- approval of the preliminary plat for the Mermaid Addition, a major subdivision associated with the Mermaid PUD. The plat groups together those parcels being utilized for Mermaid expansion, which include the former Rent-All property, the Music-off-10 property, the south 361 feet of the Mounds View Business Park South plat, as well as the existing Mermaid parcels. Altogether, the total area involved in the plat is 9.36 acres. Planning Associate Atkinson explained that the preliminary plat was originally approved by the City Council on November 13, 2000. However, the approved preliminary plat expired. Planning Associate Atkinson noted this preliminary plat is consistent with Chapter 1202 of the Mounds View City Code regarding subdivisions. The legal descriptions and property ownership information appear to be in order, however a copy of the preliminary plat has been forwarded to the City Attorney for his review. A copy of the plat has been forwarded to the County for their review as well. Planning Associate Atkinson stated Staff is recommending approval of Resolution 669-01, a resolution recommending approval of the Mermaid Addition preliminary plat, with stipulations. Commissioner Zwirn questioned why the original approval of the preliminary plat had been allowed to expire. Commissioner Kaden believed one reason was due to the fact that if certain Legislative changes regarding tax increment financing had been approved, the Mermaid Addition would not move forward. Commissioner Zwirn requested confirmation that a new application had been submitted and