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Elk River Planning Commission November 24. 1992 Page 5 . AMENDED TO INCLUDE THE STATEMENT PROCEEDING THE STIPULATIONS TO READ "FOR SAFETY PURPOSES..." THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. ,., I. Other Busines~ 7.1 After talking briefly about the current status of the Planning Commission Rules and Procedures and Protocol merge, Commissioner Johnson indicated her desire to review and resolve pending issues such as this along with general housekeeping. Specifically, note page 6, item 5; the wording seems cumbersome. It was noted that this issue was brought before the City Council during a joint City Council and Planning Commission meeting and a draft was constructed. Discussion ensued and it was the consensus of the Planning Commission that staff would rev iew the draft, re-word if necessary, and submi t the rev i sed draft to Commissioner Spotts before the Council meeting on December 21, 1992 . 7.2 Stephen Rohlf led discussions regarding the informational items enclosed in the packets. 1) Mr. Rohlf received a letter from Gene Schultz stating that he would like to retract his statement regarding the Elk Park Center West. . 2) After briefing the Planning Commissioners on the City Wide Transportation Plan, it was the consensus of the Planning Commission that further information be provided to new Planning Commissioners (i .e. a copy of the Master Park and Recreation Plan). The Planning Commissioners requested that Mr. Rohlf relay to the City Council their desire to have a more active planning role in the transportation plan and that a City wide transportation plan should include components for pedestrians and public transportation. 3) Mr. Rohlf briefed the Planning Commission regarding the County Mapping memo. 4) Mr. Rohlf presented the concerns of the City Council regarding PUD's; C3 Zones are too broad - split and/or sub-zone within the C3 Zones. Commissioner Spotts stated that PUD's were not clearly defined on the Zoning map and that perhaps this issue can be added to the upcoming Workshop. Discussion regarding Business Parks began and it was decided that this topic also be added to the next Workshop. 5) Environmental Update; Mr. Rohlf explained this memo in further detail and responded to the Planning Commissioner's questions. . 6) Wetland Conservation Act; Mr. Rohlf and Mr. Schmitz explained in detail some of staff's concerns of the 1991 Wetland Conservation Act. Staff will attend a hearing to voice the City's concerns (primarily, the number of government levels involved with the process and the mandatory mitigation plan with any plan that involves wetlands). Staff is not against protecting wetlands, however, many of the proposed permanent rules will make the process very time consuming, and difficult to understand.