August 17, 1995 Steering Committee Minutes

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Steering Committee Minutes August 17, 1995 Page 3 other purposes (farming operations, gravel mining, Cargill Research, etc.) There is a need to stay current with development needs for industrial - zoned property served by city water and sewer. A mix of light and medium industrial, and business park opportunities should be provided in areas zoned for those uses throughout the community. 2. Commercial Development • The Hohlen property immediately west of Highway 169 and south of the C3-zoned property south of Main Street, be rezoned from R3 (Multi -family) to C3 (Highway Commercial). 3. Residential Development • Use the words "conservation easement" rather than "conservation district', under conditions for clustering in the A-1 zoning district. • In the R I a zoning district, lot size shall be a minimum of 2-1/2 acres; however, if a "cluster development' is utilized, a minimum lot size of 1 acre may be allowed. Under this concept, the following conditions must apply: No increase in the overall density 2. 50% of the land is forever utilized as permanent open space through the use of a land trust, conservation easement, or other mechanism. 4. Transportation No changes in recommendations. 5. Parks and Recreation No changes in recommendations. 6. Expansion of Urban Service Area Dave Anderson requested that the Mississippi Heights area be excluded from the area proposed for expansion of urban services, since that area was excluded in the original motion made on the issue. 7. Land Use and Zoning Changes Steve Ach reviewed Exhibits A through M, highlighting various land use and zone change recommendations previously made by the Steering Committee. Tentative Schedule of Upcoming Meetings No changes.