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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes • September 17, 1996 Page 14 1 VII. CONCEPT REVIEW CONTINUED. 2 A. Hark. 2914 - 36th Avenue N.E. 3 There was no one present to represent this proposal. 4 Staff presented proposal to the Planning Commission. 5 6 B. -Beach, Townhomes -Verkins Addition. 7 There was no one present to represent this proposal. 8 9 Commissioner Gondorchin stated his initial reaction was that the variances in-this proposal 10 appeared to be a convenience to the owners of the property. He stated he would prefer to see 11 single family homes in this area. 12 Ms. Moore-Sykes stated the developer has indicated that people do not want single family homes 13 adjacent to a freeway. Staff has also asked Mr. Beach to decrease the number of townhomes in 14 the development and he stated this is not possible because of the cost of the land. 15 There was Commission consensus to ask the developer to reconfigure the plan and return in 16 October for a Concept Review. 07 IX. ACTION ITEMS. 18 A. TIF Amendment Recommendation. 19 Momson reported the City of St. Anthony has accumulated excess funds in some TIF Districts 20 including Kensington and Chandler Nursing Homes. These funds can be used to fund other 21 development projects. An amendment is being proposed to allow the spending of the excess 22 funds on other projects. The amendment will not extend the life of the Tax Increment Districts 23 but will.allow the funds to get a new project started. State statutes require that the Planning 24. Commission render an opinion on the amendment. 25 Commissioner Gondorchin suggested that some of the excess funds be set aside for streetscaping 26 and updating and extension of sidewalks. 27 Motion by Gondorchin, seconded by Makowske, that the Planning Commission has reviewed the 28 amendment to the City of St. Anthony Redevelopment Plan and has made the recommendations 29 contained in the minutes of the meeting. 30 Motion carried unanimously. 31 32 B. Ordinance Amendment Recommendation. 33 Ms. Moore-Sykes stated this was a recommendation for a proposed amendment to the ordinance �4 relating to certain setbacks in shopping centers which was prepared by the City Attorney.