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Mounds View Planning Commission January 21, 2004 Regular Meeting Page 2 ________________________________________________________________________ 4. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda Herb Zwirn announced that he would like to take the opportunity to comment on the recent Council action regarding the Longview Estates project submitted by Harstad. He said by approving the project the Council demonstrated and made clear that they have a lack of understanding of the negative impact the development would have on the land and surrounding neighborhood. He further commented that he feels Council failed to listen and failed to take the steps necessary to protect the wetland and the taxpaying residents that voiced opposition to the project. Mr. Zwirn indicated that the Council and its leadership failed to use common sense and hid behind regulations and political cliché that says they know better than you what is best for you. He further commented that the taxpayers were not listened to nor were those who characterized Mr. Harstad as being less than professional and less than responsible with his previous developments. Mr. Zwirn expressed that he is tired of and annoyed by this type of decision-making. He pointed out that he did not vote for this type of leadership, and his tax dollars should afford him a more responsible government. He urges the Council to rethink the decision and urges the residents of Mounds View, as taxpayers, to contact the Council to express opinions on this matter and as to the type of Council they wish to have. ______________________________________________________________________________ 5. Special Planning Case SP-121-03 Community Development Director Ericson provided an overview of the discussion from the last meeting pertaining to temporary outdoor structures in commercial districts. Director Ericson asked the Commission for discussion and feedback concerning the proposed language amendments indicating that if the amendments were acceptable to the Commission, Staff would put them into Ordinance format for consideration at the next meeting. Commissioner Miller indicated that she saw nothing referring to what zone they are permitted in. Director Ericson indicated that the discussion was that they would be allowed in a commercial district and that would be added to the language of the zoning code. So, if an IUP is required under B-1 zoning it would be required in each business district as well as in the industrial district.