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MINUTES FOR THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF 03-25-98 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Peltier at 7:00 P.M. PRESENT: Peltier, Rubenzer, Schumann, Kellison, Malaski, Harrison ABSENT: Puleo Schumann made motion, Rubenzer seconded, to approve the Planning Commission minutes for February 25, 1998, as submitted. All AYES. Motion carried. Kellison made motion, Harrison seconded, to approve the Planning Commission minutes for March 11 1998, as submitted. AYE: Rubenzer, Schumann ABSTAIN: Peltier, Malaksi Rezoning Reauest (Vern and Marie Peloauin Vern and Marie Peloquin, 15198 Forest Boulevard, and Dan Birdsall, 22056 Jason Avenue North, Forest Lake, MN, have applied to rezone approximately 65 acres of property, owned by the Peloquins, from agriculture to single family unit. The property is generally located north and east of the Peloquin Industrial Park. The applicants intend to develop the property for multi -family and potentially some single family housing, depending upon elevations. The property is guided for urban residential development in the City's Comprehensive Plan. The property to the west and southeast is currently zoned industrial, and the property to the north and east is zoned agriculture. Harrison read the public notice, published in the White Bear Press, regarding this matter. Fred Riermann, President of American Structural Metals, requested a letter be read at tonight's meeting regarding his oposition to the rezoning of the property. Peltier read it at this time and then opened the public hearing. Paul Glamos with Glamos Family Limited Partnership, located at 5564 N. 152nd St., distributed to the Planning Commission his written comments opposing the rezoning request. He then commented on some of the approximately 47 items in the Comprehensive Plan that he felt contradicts the rezoning request and would be detrimental to the economic vitality of the businesses and the City of Hugo. A resident spoke of her objection to the rezoning of this property. She feels this is not the direction the Council has shown in the past and is not in agreement with the one reflected in the Comprehensive Plan. Mike Atkinson, A & B Construction on 152nd Street, expressed his concerns regarding the assessments of sewer and water for new residential development. Peliter closed the public hearing. Discussion continued among the City Administrator and Council members regarding current zoning, concerns for road access, stormwater plan, and utilities not currently available but expected for the area. Option for a Planned Unit Development was mentioned, if the developer has interest in putting in a buffer. Fred Dewall, purchaser of the property, said he understands that it's part of the 400 acres given to the MUSA. They proposed to become involved in the water management and regulate Oneka Lake levels, at the same time putting in multi -family units. He felt that the more units that are built, the more tax base. Mr. Dewall stated that he would be open to a PUD, with ponding or mini storage as a buffer, and the routing traffic on egress or ingress.