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Planning Commission Minutes — September 28, 2006 Page 3 that land owners and developers are pushing the idea of development under the ordinance because it makes more money, but it does not do the rural community any good. Rural would be taken away because rural activities such as horseback riding could not take place on small lots. Schumann said everyone has the right to want the rural quality and lifestyle but you can't put your wants into perpetuity. Neighbors have the right to want something different. McRoberts made motion, Hoffbeck seconded, to rename the ordinance to "Open Space Preservation Program" and require a third party holder on conservation easements. Ayes: Hoffbeck, Kleissler, McRoberts, Rosenquist Nay: Schumann, Bailly Motion passed. The Commission discussed Subd. 1 Purpose. Hoffbeck made motion, Bailly seconded, to change the statement to specify that significant natural features needed to be deemed so by the City and DNR, and to add the word "potentially" to specify it may "potentially" reduce the cost of constructing and maintaining public facilities. All Ayes. Motion carried. The Commission discussed Subd. 2 Intent. McRoberts made motion, Hoffbeck seconded, to scratch items A, B, C, and E. All Ayes. Motion carried. Kleissler made motion, Hoffbeck seconded, to scratch item H. All Ayes. Motion carried. McRoberts made motion, Kleissler seconded, to amend item J to change "rural preservation" to "open space", item L to remove "low density residential uses", and item N to change "encourage" to "permit" the consolidation of small parcels... All Ayes. Motion carried. The Commission discussed Subd. 3. Procedure. McRoberts made motion, Hoffbeck seconded, to amend item 1 to say that all applicants "must" meet with the potential conservation easements holders..., item 2f to change the requirement for items shown on the plat to be within 1000 feet, not 500 feet of the tract, item 3a to be on a scale of one inch equals 1000 feet instead of 500 feet, and item b to change "rural preservation" to "open space". Ayes: Bailly, Hoffbeck, Kleissler, McRoberts, Rosenquist Nay: Schumann Motion carried.