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Planning Commission Minutes — March 26, 2009 <br />Page 3 <br />She also feels that they need to ask what they really want there. <br />Schumann stated that the plan should go to the City Council to see what they envision for the <br />property. <br />Bryan stated that if they would like to make a recommendation to the City Council that this <br />would be the time to do that. <br />McRoberts thinks that it is an amenity for the people and should incorporate more park than <br />commercial uses. <br />Mark thanked the Planning Commission and would bring this to the Planning Commission to see <br />where they would like to go with the project. <br />2008 Comprehensive Plan <br />Bryan gave background and an update on the Comprehensive Plan status. He explained the <br />three main issues the Metropolitan Council had on the Comp Plan regarding stormwater, <br />wastewater and land use. The Met Council would like the City to change the density to 1 unit <br />per 10 acres or adopt their Flexible Residential Development Ordinance. Bryan gave the <br />Planning Commission 4 possible options: <br />1. Leave the plan as -is <br />— Make case for approval. <br />2. Change density to one unit per 10 acres <br />— Remove PUD density of one unit per 5 acres <br />3. Adopt Flexible Residential Development Ordinance <br />4. Request change in Diversified Rural category <br />— Permanent Rural, with no future sewers <br />Staff recommends option number 2. This would eliminate cluster development allowing 1 unit <br />per 5 acres. <br />Galler asked what would happen if they selected option 4 to make it permanent rural. <br />Bryan added that the met council main goal was to preserve land for future development in the <br />long term beyond 2030. <br />Schumann pointed out that Hugo is in the gap between areas serviced with sewer and water and <br />non -sewer areas. He doesn't want to shut the door to development for those that want it. 1 unit <br />per 10 acres may actually encourage development. He thought about bringing it back to the <br />public for their input. <br />Bryan added that the Planning Commission has already been through those steps and will <br />unlikely receive any new comments from the public. <br />McRoberts stated that he is not ready to come back to the public just to have it turned down at <br />