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Chair Snuth asked the members if there is a compelling reason to move away from the Comp Plan or should they stay with what was put Ln Ac plan not that long ago. If the decision is not to move away from the current plan, then the city should wait unhl an applicant comes before the city with the cunent use as directed in the Comp Plan. A poll was taken of the members: Smith: Interested in retail and services that would serve Stone Bay and the immediate community, and not in favor of a development that veers away from the Comp Plan, especially if feeling rushed. Fritzler: Initially, thinking this was a pretty good use and may be worth making a CMP change, but after meeting with the Long Lake Plaiming Co.mmission and some of the questions and thinking that came out of the meeting it became evident we aren ’t hearing an>thmg from Walgreen’s. Also didn't think the idea of the bank is going to be realized. Rather than seeing the bank comer go to more retail, the idea of keeping the area more ofTice type -se and making the assumption that the residential development is going to flourish quickly it may be a better idea not to deviate from the current CMP with the future unknown. Once built, the developer is out of the community and the city and commuraty has to live with what remaais. If entena could be set, then may be in favor, but not currently in favor. Bremer Not in favor of amending the CMP. The Long Lake meeting was excellent and got a lot out of it. but she is mterested in keeping the rural flavor of Uie city in tact, but it really is a city council decision to change the CMP. If the council decides to change the CMP. then tlie commission could give the council as much guidance as possible by having a list of uses that could be recommended. Zugschwest: Not in favor of amendmg the CMP. Rahn: Less in favor of amending the CMP than was in the beginning. If city were being rushed into making a decision, would be opposed to amending the CMP. Mabusth: Feels commission is being rushed W’hy does it have to be all retail? WTiat can ’t one of the lots be office use - given the right mix of use may be in favor of amending the Comp Plan Berg: Not in favor of amending the CMP. The city just put the CMP together and to make a change we need to look at all the possibihues and w hat exactly we want to see for the city. In favor of amending the CMP: Jearate Mabusth Not in favor of amendmg the CMP: Berg, Fritzler, Smith, Rahn, Zugschwest, Bremer Mr. Trask stated they have review ed Mr. Gaffron's letter of March 1 and fee! confident that the majority of requests can be accomplished. He said that m talking with potential buyers of Stone Bay residential area a grocery store is exactly what they don't want Tliey feel they have come