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Minutes for the Planning Commission Octobert 27, 1999 - Page 3 Brian Olson, 13037 Elmcrest Ave. N., stated he was on the Planning Commission on 1993 when McEhnury purchased the land and the Conditional Use Permit was issued, at which time McElmury stated it would remain a small business. Olson said he felt winter access to the lake would be very unsafe in that area. Dave Pepin, 4510 129th St., was concerned that McElmury was not currently abiding by his Conditional Use Permit in regard to hours of operation. He also felt he intentionally allowed winter access from his property by not putting up proper, enforceable singage. Tom Bleacky, 13015 Elmcrest Avenue, said guests of Bobber's Boats and Bait were loud, rude, and messy. Jim Kellison, 4394 129th St. N., felt this would be a classic case of spot zoning, as there are no other businesses in the area, and there would be no control over what would be permitted there in the future if it was rezoned to Residential Service. Kellison also felt it would not be safe for winter lake access. Puleo closed the public. Puleo stated that rezoning the property would not eliminate the need for a Conditional Use Permit, and this would be spot zoning, which he does not support. Kleissler and Peterson were concerned that the current conditions of the permit were not being met, and allowing winter lake access would be unsafe. Puleo made motion, Kleissler seconded, to deny the special use permit to rezone McElmury's property from Urban Residential to Residential Service. All Ayes. Motion carried. Letter in Response to letter from Council Person Chairperson Puleo had drafted a letter for Planning Commission review in response to a letter received by Council Person Haas regarding the job of the Planning Commission. Kleissler made motion, Kellison seconded, to forward the letter to the City Council as written. All Ayes. Motion carried. Proposals for Professional Planning Services The Hugo City Council has adopted a moratorium on new urban residential development in the community to allow the City to expand the municipal water system, consider staffing requirements, and to review certain community development standards. The Council authorized engaging a consulting planner to assist the Planning Commission in reviewing those planning issues identified as part of the moratorium, including residential street design standards, planned unit density standards, residential lot sizes, and open space requirements. The Planning Commission considered proposals from two firms to provide assistance to the Planning Commission. Kellison made motion, Puleo seconded, to accept the proposal from Sanders, Wacker, Bergly, Inc., to address the four issues stated above. All Ayes. Motion carried. Housing Policy The Planning Commission reviewed the draft proposed housing policy for the City of Hugo, with the amendments previously requested by the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission felt a public hearing should be held before discussing any additional changes to the policy. Kellison made motion, Kleissler seconded, to schedule a public hearing on the City Housing Policy at the November meeting. All Ayes. Motion carried.