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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes April 18, 2000 Page 3 __ 1 Bergstrom thanked Mr. Gleekel for his information and presentation. 2 In connection with the Comprehensive Plan Amendment,Isom stated that the amendment would be 3 submitted and the action would be that the Planning Commission could make a motion-to proceed 4 with an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan. 5 To offer additional information, Chair Bergstrom introduced Phil Carlson, Dahlgren, Shardlow, 6 Uban(DSU), who was present for John Shardlow. 7 Mr. Carlson stated that he is a senior planner at DSU and was present to provide additional in- 8 formation regarding the Comprehensive Plan amendment, zoning changes, and Planned Unit 9 Developments (PUDs) in John Shardlow's absence. 10 Mr. Carlson presented a zoning map which depicted specific boundaries and zoning requirements 11 and proposals. Mr. Carlson reviewed the map in detail with the Commission and answered ques- 12 tions. Additionally, Mr. Carlson directed the Commission's attention to a document entitled 13 "Proposed Comprehensive Plan Text Change"wherein the proposed changes were highlighted and 14 reviewed. In part,this document stated that a proposal had been brought to the City to convert the 15 former mall(Apache Plaza)to a high-tech office space. In response to changing market conditions, •'6 the City intends to guide the mall under a new land use plan category, Commercial.Mixed Use, in _7 order to facilitate.redevelopment. 18 Stille inquired about the stages for change and approval of the Comprehensive Plan. 19 Bergstrom and Mr. Carlson together explained the process of approval of the Comprehensive Plan, 20 which included a recommendation by the Planning Commission to the City Council,-and a good- 21 faith approval by the City Council contingent upon approval by the Metropolitan Council. 22 Ken Soley,2817 Silver Lake,inquired how the PUD arrangement would affect the zoning of the area 23 depicted on the map. Mr.Carlson explained that mixed uses would be allowed in the area,and there 24 were many possibilities which fall into that mixed use. He reassured Mr.Soley that the allowed uses 25 and potential for his property would not change by the PUD arrangement for Apache Plaza. 26 Doug Jones, 2505 Silver Lane, stated that he is a member of the Silver Lake Homeowners Asso- 27 ciation. He mentioned that the Association had held a meeting with Scott Tankenoff and plans 28 regarding the Apache Plaza redevelopment had been discussed. 29 Mr. Jones stated that he was personally concerned that the redevelopment of Apache Plaza did not 30 contain any specific plans for stormwater drainage. Said drainage flows directly into Silver.Lake 31 and Mr.Jones felt that the redevelopment efforts of Apache Plaza were an excellent opportunity to 32 correct and alleviate the existing drainage problems that the residents of Silver Lake have 0 3 experienced in the past. Mr. Jones stated that he would like to have feedback from the Planning 34 Commission about a time during the redevelopment phase when this issue could be addressed._