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Call to Order Chairperson Schumann called the meeting of the Hugo Planning Commission of February 13, 2001 to order at 7:01 p.m. PRESENT: Malaski, McRoberts, Peltier, Rooney, Rosenquist, Schumann Community Development Director, John Rask Planning Commission Secretary, Michele Lindau ABSENT: Kleissler Minutes of January 24, 2001 Rooney made motion, Peltier seconded, to approve the Planning Commission minutes of January 24, 2001, as amended. AYES: Malaski, Peltier, Rooney, Rosenquist, Schumann ABSTAIN: McRoberts ✓lotion carried. Update on Everton Avenue Planning Process Community Development Director John Rask gave the Planning Commission an update on the issues involved in the Everton Avenue planning process. Rask reviewed demographic and economic trends of Hugo, as well as the housing goals of the City, explaining the need to comply with the Livable Communities Act by providing quality housing that is affordable at all income levels and at allstages of the life cycle. Rask provided an overview of the Storm Water Management Plan and Transportation Plan and showed past and projected traffic patterns, explaining the need to widen or realign CSAH 8, west of TH61. Proposed Changes to the Zoning Ordinance At the January 24h Planning Commission meeting, the Planning Commission discussed the need to update the City's Land Use Regulations. Dennis Rosemark, Rosemark Consulting, had presented the Commission a proposed outline of work to be done, which included revising the ordinance format, adding additional residential zoning districts, and updating the Planned Unit Development Ordinance. Rosemark was present to discuss with the Planning Commission a draft ordinance with additional residential zoning districts. Staff proposed that the City consider adopting new residential zoning districts to not only better regulate future developments, but to create districts that better reflect and fit existing neighborhoods. Additional districts would also allow the City to better regulate future development, make efficient use of the available land within he MUSA, and better implement the City's Comprehensive Plan.