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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes <br /> December 18, 2001 <br /> • Page 13 <br /> 1 V. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION. <br /> 2 8.1 Review Budget Amendment for Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District. <br /> 3 Henry stated this review was merely for the information of the Planning Commission. <br /> 4 She clarified that they wanted to bring it before them because they are involved in the <br /> 5 plans. <br /> 6 <br /> 7 Henry continued that the purpose was to add to the TIF plan: removal and purchase of the <br /> 8 Hardee's property on Silver Lake Road, Exhaust Pro's property on Silver Lake Road, and <br /> 9 removal of the Phillip's 66 gas station on the southern end of the city. <br /> 10 <br /> 11 Henry continued that the revenue to pay for the redevelopment would come from the <br /> 12 Chandler Fund of approximately$1.7 million. <br /> 13 <br /> 14 8.2 Point of Sale Housing Code Update. <br /> 15 Henry indicated that the subcommittee met recently to discuss the point of sale housing <br /> 16 evaluation code. She stated that they are back to working with the code that was brought <br /> 17 forward in 1998; however,they would like to see more detail added in under some of the <br /> 18 specific evaluation areas (plumbing, structural, and aesthetics). <br /> 19 <br /> 20 Commissioner Thomas stated that the subcommittee was essentially going line-by-line <br /> 21 through the New Hope ordinance and determining what could be added into the St. <br /> • 22 Anthony housing code. <br /> 23 <br /> 24 Commissioner Hanson stated that the reason for examining the housing code was for the <br /> 25 purpose of improving the housing stock in the City of St. Anthony. <br /> 26 <br /> 27 The sub-committee asked the Commission for their input on the aesthetics portion of the <br /> 28 housing code. <br /> 29 <br /> 30 Chair Melsha indicated that he had a problem with landscaping and meeting minimum lot <br /> 31 coverage requirements that are found in Subd. 6. <br /> 32 <br /> 33 It was decided that the Commission strike the third and fourth items from Subd. 6. It was <br /> 34 also determined that Subd. 6, letter(d)could be moved to another section, but kept in the <br /> 35 ordinance. <br /> 36 <br /> 37 Vice Chair Stille mentioned the issue of drainage, and asked if they should add that to <br /> 38 Subd. 5. <br /> 39 <br /> 40 Commissioner Thomas asked for feedback on door-locks and security. <br /> 41 <br /> 42 Commissioner Hanson mentioned home-based businesses and questioned if there should <br /> 43 be an ordinance for a home-based businesses. <br /> 44 <br /> 45 Chair Melsha asked what the next step was for the Commission regarding the housing <br /> 46 code. Commissioner Steeves stated he was willing to be a member of the housing code <br /> 47 sub-committee. <br /> 48 <br />