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58 <br /> Planning Commission Meeting Minutes <br /> April 18, 2000 <br /> Page 3 <br /> Bergstrom expressed his belief that a PUD would meet Hillcrest Development's needs as well as <br /> the City's and essentially benefit all parties. <br /> Bergstrom thanked Mr. Gleekel for his information and presentation. <br /> In connection with the Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Isom stated that the amendment would <br /> be submitted and the action would be that the Planning Commission could make a motion to pro- . <br /> ceed with an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan. <br /> To offer additional information, Chair Bergstrom introduced Phil Carlson, Dahlgren, Shardlow, <br /> Uban(DSU), who was present for John Shardlow. <br /> Mr. Carlson stated that he is a senior planner at DSU and was present to provide additional in- <br /> formation regarding the Comprehensive Plan amendment, zoning changes, and Planned Unit <br /> Developments (PUDs) in John Shardlow's absence. <br /> Mr. Carlson presented a zoning map which depicted specific boundaries and zoning requirements <br /> and proposals. Mr. Carlson reviewed the map in detail with the Commission and answered ques- <br /> tions. Additionally, Mr. Carlson directed the Commission's attention to a document entitled <br /> "Proposed Comprehensive Plan Text Change" wherein the proposed changes were highlighted <br /> • and reviewed: In part, this document stated that a proposal had been brought to the City to <br /> convert the former mall (Apache Plaza) to a high-tech office space. In response to changing <br /> market conditions, the City intends to guide the mall under a new land use plan category, <br /> Commercial Mixed Use, in order to facilitate redevelopment. <br /> Stille inquired about the stages for change and approval of the Comprehensive Plan. <br /> Bergstrom and Mr. Carlson together explained the process of approval of the Comprehensive <br /> Plan, which included a recommendation by the Planning Commission to the City Council, and a <br /> good-faith approval by the City Council contingent upon approval by the Metropolitan Council. <br /> Ken Soley, 2817 Silver Lake, inquired how the PUD arrangement would affect the zoning of the <br /> area depicted on the map. Mr. Carlson explained that mixed uses would be allowed in the area, <br /> and there were many possibilities which fall into that mixed use. He reassured Mr. Soley that the <br /> allowed uses and potential for his property would not change by the PUD arrangement for <br /> Apache Plaza. <br /> Doug Jones, 2505 Silver Lane, stated that he is a member of the Silver Lake Homeowners Asso- <br /> ciation. He mentioned that the Association had held a meeting with Scott Tankenoff and plans <br /> regarding the Apache Plaza redevelopment had been discussed. <br /> • Mr. Jones stated that he was personally concerned that the redevelopment of Apache Plaza did <br /> not contain any specific plans for stormwater drainage. Said drainage flows directly into Silver <br />