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Minutes for the Planning Commission November 18, 1998 - Page5 requested the same permitted uses be allowed in the rural residential as in the agricultural district, feeling there should not be different rules for two districts both requiring the same minimum lot size. Walter Stoltzman, 8139 157th St. N., questioned the amount of construction equipment to be allowed for home businesses, stating that many residents owned such equipment, and asked who was going to enforce the ordinance regulating it. The City Administrator stated it would be a non -conforming use and they would like to have those residents register with the City. Mr. Stotlzman also questioned why there were provisions for sexually -orientated business in the City, and the Administrator stated the City had no choice since it was constitutionally protected, and if the plan provided no place for them, they could go anywhere. A resident, residing at 7040 132nd St., expressed his desire to keep the area agricultural. Becky Petryk, 12521 Ethan Ave. N., asked who was requiring the City to create this new plan and the Administrator stated that if the City did not provide the Metropolitan Council a plan, they would take it upon themselves to create one. Malaski requested a requirement to provide for a mixture of trees be planted with no more than 20% of one variety in five or more lots. The City Administrator recapped all the changes to be made to the proposed Zoning ordinance as discussed at this and previous meetings. Kellison made motion, Malaksi seconded, to recommend approval of the new Zoning and Land Use Regulations with the those changes. Ayes: Kellison, Malaksi Nay: Puleo, Schumann, Puleo Motion failed. Puleo made motion, Schumann seconded, to recommend approval of the new Zoning and Land Use Regulations with the changes recapped by the Administrator, adding the presently -zoned agricultural areas remain such. Ayes: Malaksi, Peltier, Puleo, Schumann Nay: Kellison Motion carried. Subdivision -Vince and Julie Lutz Vince and Julie Lutz appeared before the Planning Commission, requesting their opinion on the best way to subdivide 29 acres of the Duraine farm into three lots. After the discussion, the Lutzs stated their intention to submit their application with the City for the subdivision, and appear at the December meeting of the Planning Commission. Malaski made motion, Kellison seconded, to adjourn at 11:28 P.M All Ayes. Motion carried. V � VLA �� t,-c.�'�►'�L2�� Michele Lindau, For the Planning Commission