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Planning Commission Meeting September 26, 2001- page 4 McRoberts said he felt undeveloped portions of commonly owned property should be easily accessible by the homeowners; however, he understood that this was difficult to do with this piece of property. McRoberts also said if the trail were to be left in, he would prefer it be interior with significant buffering. He agreed that the road should be bituminous and was concerned that snowmobilers would use it. Kleissler concurred with the others, adding that she would like to see a condition requiring that trees be planted to replace the significant trees removed, and additional screening be put between the existing parcels and homes. Malaski made motion, Peltier seconded to recommend approval of the development to be known as Hidden Hills with the following changes and additions to the plat and draft resolution: 1. The homeowners association shall maintain the emergency access road. 2. A tree of the size required in the Land Use Regulations shall replace significant trees removed, and plantings within the development will be of a variety verses one type of species. 3. The plat will not contain a trail encircling the homes. 4. The developer shall disclose the location of the Bald Eagle Sportsman Association to potential buyers. All Ayes. Motion carried. Rezoning to Industrial-Tschida & Molitor Properties The Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider a Comprehensive Plan amendment and rezoning for property located west of Fenway Boulevard, south of 140`" Street, and north of the Bald Eagle Townhomes. The City Council directed the Planning Commission to hold this public hearing to consider rezoning approximately 116 acres from Urban Residential and Multi - Family to General Industrial. Cheeta Properties, 20th North Lake Street, Forest Lake, owns the southern parcel consisting of 47.9 acres and Roy Molitor, 13676 Fenway Avenue, owns the northern parcel consisting of 68.5 acres. The City's Comprehensive Land Use Plan designates the subject property as Urban Development. As such, in order to consider a rezoning of the property to General Industrial, the Planning Commission must first consider a land use guide plan amendment (Comprehensive Plan Amendment) from Urban Development to Commercial/Industrial. State law requires consistency between a city's land use plan and zoning ordinance. Over the past year, several Council and Planning Commission members have indicated a desire to examine the City's supply of industrial land, which helps provide employment opportunities and a diversified tax base. Currently, the City has approximately 160 net acres of industrial zoned property, which represents approximately .06 percent of the total land area of the City. The Community Development Director presented four rezoning options to the Commission and explained the advantages and disadvantages of each. Options were to rezone both parcels to