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#04-2974 StODcbay Marketplace <br />March 19.2004 <br />Page 2 <br />PloDolDg Commission Comments <br />The majority position of the Planning Commission stems fiom a variety of concerns and opinions, including: <br />a sense that we are being rushed into making this change; no compelling need to make the change; the <br />CMP was just recently redone, a lot of thought went into it, why changejust to suit this developer... <br />if a retail environment is created it must serve the needs of the neighborhood and provide amenities for <br />the neighborhood; plans submitted to date fall short... <br />concern that the development may end up as something other than that proposed; no comn utment fiom <br />bank yet; if no bank, then retail?... <br />once Highway 12 reroute is complete, perspective on this site may change. <br />concern that re-guiding this property for retail may inhibit the ability of Long Lake to accomplish <br />its downtown master plan... <br />Please read the attached draft minutes for additional detail. <br />Staff Recommendation <br />As indicated in the March I letter to the applicants, staffbelieves that a primarily retail development would <br />be appropriate for this site if it meets the outlined goals and parameters. Site plans reviewed to date have <br />not met these conditions. <br />Staff and the developer need clear direction as to whether the Con^rehensive Plan amendment has Coimcil <br />support. If CouiKil confirms it will accept a CMP amendment to convert the site fiom office to retail if the <br />parameters and goals of the March 1 letter can be met to the Council ’ s satisfaction, the developer then can <br />proceed with further plan revisions and work toward an approvable plan. <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Moticn to grant conceptual approval of the CMP amendment per the provisions of the March 1 letter. <br />Next Steps: If Council grants conceptual approval, staff envisions the following next steps: <br />1 . Staff will, within the next 2-3 weeks, draft text for an amendment of the CMP that incorporates the specific <br />goals and parameters under which retail uses will be allowed for this site. <br />2 . Once Planning Commission and Council have accepted the text, a formal Comp Plan Amendment applicatio*' <br />to Met Council will be commenced. <br />3. An ordinance for rezoning the site to B-6 PUD incorporating the established parameters for development and <br />allowed uses, will be drafted for PC and Council action. <br />4. In the meantime, applicant will continue to work with staff to draft a plan th>‘t meets the goals, parameters and <br />conditions established in the March 1 letter. <br />1 <br />ktti