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Planning Commission Minutes — September 14, 2006 Page 5 like to see existing farming operations be protected from future complaints. There were no other comments and Schumann closed the public hearing. Schumann made motion to strike the entire ordinance and rezone the rural and agricultural districts to Long Term Agricultural which required a 40 acre minimum lot size. Motion died for the lack of a second. Hoffbeck was concerned that the City Council would not accept the recommendation and would act on the revised ordinance without the Commission's input. The Commission took a short break. When the Commission reconvened, McRoberts asked Schumann to put the motion back on the table. Schumann made motion, McRoberts seconded, to rescind the cluster (Rural Preservation Program) ordinance and recommend all properties in the Rural Residential and Agricultural Zoning Districts be rezoned to Long Term Agricultural. Hoffbeck was concerned the Council would made a decision on the ordinance without including the Commissions recommendations. Weidt made motion, Bailly seconded, to table the ordinance amendment until the next meeting. Ayes: Bailly, Kleissler, McRoberts, Rosenquist, Schumann, Weidt Nay: Hoffbeck Motion Carried. The Commission agreed to hold the next meeting on Thursday, September 21, 2006. Dragonfly Group Site Plan for Kidzy1ace Childcare The Commission considered the application of Dragonfly Group, 24990 Greenway Avenue North, Wyoming Township, for site plan approval for property located at 5448 140th Street North for a 8,200 square foot building to consist of a childcare facility and two attached office spaces. The CD Intern provided background on the site. At its June 8, 2006 meeting, the Commission had approved a site plan for the property owner, Mike Fleischhacker, for two office condominium buildings totaling 9,216 square feet. There were two blighted buildings located on the site that had been demolished. The project did not happen and the owner currently had a purchase agreement with the Dragonfly Group. The site plan for the daycare and offices complied with all ordinance requirements. The childcare facility would include a fenced -in play area in the rear of the building. The applicant proposed to add on to the existing fence. McRoberts asked about the location of the fence and Bailly asked about the condition of it.