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October 27,2022 PC Minutes Page 4 Commissioner Arcand believes the plan fits nicely with the surrounding area and provides a nice transition area between the residential community and the industrial park. Commissioner Derr stated that the aesthetic improvements in Hugo Estates under Summit Management's ownership have been noticeable. Chair Kleissler stated the proposal is a good use of the oddly-shaped property, and that the applicants did a nice job overall. No more discussion. Chair Kleissler recommended separate voting on each application. Commissioner Derr made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Petty, to approve the Comprehensive Plan Amendment. All ayes. Motion Carried. Commissioner Petty made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Andress, to approve the Zoning Amendment. All ayes. Motion Carried. Commissioner Petty made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Derr, to approve the two Conditional Use Permits. All ayes. Motion Carried. Commissioner Petty made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Derr, to approve the Variance. All ayes. Motion Carried. Commissioner Petty made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Derr, to approve the Minor Subdivision. All ayes. Motion Carried. New Business: Peter Stalland, Knute Development, LLC. —Sketch Plan for Oneka Commons Staff provided background on a sketch plan for a proposed use on a 92-acre property being developed into 8 parcels. The applicant, Peter Stalland, is requesting informal nonbinding comments on the plan to construct two 70-unit apartment buildings on a portion of property facing CSAH 8, and that is guided and zoned for Commercial use in the Comprehensive Plan and City Code. There are areas on the east side of the property which are guided for Mixed Use and are defined within the Downtown Plan, which are the only areas in the Comprehensive Plan which can handle significant density. The sketch plan has proposed extensions of Victor Path and Fenway Boulevard. In order to have the applicant's proposed 20 units per acre with the apartment project, they need to both locate to an area guided for Mixed Use in the Comprehensive Plan and demonstrate a mix of related uses on the same parcel. Since the applicant is proposing that each parcel be developed separately, staff is of the opinion that the sketch plan does not meet the definition of Mixed Use, and therefore the existing land use and zoning designations should be followed when proceeding with this project. Staff recommended that the Planning Commission discuss the following topics: maintaining existing land use designation, considering alternative locations on the 92-acre property where an apartment project could be