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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2000 Page 3 1 Isom then reviewed for the Commission that at a prior Planning Commission meeting, he had re- 2 ceived direction that the Commission was in favor of adopting a similar ordinance as that of 3 Dublin's. In this respect, he would request that the Planning Commission adopt a subcommittee 4 or task force that would go forth with the facilitating of what would be ultimately presented to 5 the City Council. 6 Hanson asked what timeframe would be required. Isom noted that it would up to the Planning 7 Commission about the timeframe to get a proposed draft in workable form. 8 Hatch, Stille and Melsha volunteered to be on the task force for the antennae ordinance. 9 Motion by Hanson, second by Melsha, that the Planning Commission develop a subcommittee to 10 look at the antenna ordinance and the Commissioners that volunteered are Hatch, Stille and 11 Melsha. 12 Motion carried unanimously. 13 2. Provide a Recommendation to Council of Whether to Pass an Interim Ordinance (Morato- 14 rium) Regarding Future Requests for Permits under Section 1160 (Antennas and Towers). AssistantCity Manager Isom reviewed for-the Commission the background relating to this issue . from prior meetings. 17 Discussion ensued amongst the Commissioners regarding the typical length of time for a morato- 18 rium. Assistant City Manager Isom noted that the typical moratorium is approximately one 19 year; however, the Planning Commission must.arrive at a timeframe that would allow sufficient 20 time to review, draft, and/or change ordinances. 21 Motion by Melsha, second by Hatch,that the Planning Commission recommends to the City 22 Council that a one-year moratorium be developed on antennas and towers in St. Anthony in order 23 to facilitate and research the drafting of possible ordinances. 24 Motion carried unanimously. 25 3. Livable Cities Demonstration Account Proposal Letter, dated August 25, 2000. 26 Assistant City Attorney Isom noted that the grant was approved for the first round and a subse- 27 quent application has been received for Phase II. Additionally,the Mayor, Chair of the Planning 28 Commission, Staff and DSU (City's Consultants)have met to discuss the completion and 29 submittal of that application. Furthermore, it is'assumed and anticipated that the application will 30 be submitted on time and the process moved forward. 1 In response to a question by Tillmann about Apache Plaza,Isom noted that the Apache Plaza was originally included in the applicafion,but the application has been amended.