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Planning Commission Minutes October 22, 2024 --------- Page 2 of 5 She suggested the city request recommendations from invested entities before any future changes to zoning, land use, or ownership of a parcel. Orono Lake Improvement District, Elk River Parks and Recreation Commission, Sherburne Soil and Water Conservation Board supervisors, Sherburne County Parks and Trails Committee, and the Friends of William H. Houlton Conservation Area. She is an environmental professional. She read a portion of her letter to the commission. Gail Weber, 13216 Island View Drive, shared her history with Lake Orono. She expressed concerns about the city wanting to develop the island. Chair Beise stated the island is not buildable. Ms. Weber stated her view has completely changed with the development of The Cove. Mr. Leeseberg apologized to the public if there was a misunderstanding, but there were no plans to develop the land proposed to be rezoned. He stated the city is recommending rezoning to align with the Comprehensive Plan. He stated the required property owners would be notified to comment if a development request was received, but the city has not received a request. Dan Kruger, 18682 Queen Circle, stated that people think the city wants to clear-cut the island and sell lots of homes, so he appreciated the asked questions. Was there road access to the island? Mr. Leeseberg stated there was not. Mr. Kruger asked if there was sewer availability. Mr. Leeseberg stated that technically you probably could, but FEMA lily would not allow it. Mr. Kruger asked if this was strictly a housekeeping matter or did someone approach the city requesting to buy and develop the property. Mr. Leeseberg stated no one has asked the city to purchase the property, and it is just a rezoning to align with the land use map. Ms. Binsfeld stated there is a concern if you do rezone to single-family residential, it 'advertises' to developers that the property is available to purchase and develop, and if there isn't a necessity to rezone the property, to leave it as it is not to encourage developers. There being no one else to speak, Chair Beise closed the public hearing. Mr. Leeseberg stated the necessity is to comply with state statutes to correlate the land use and zoning maps. If they don't rezone to single-family residential, the current zoning would require an update on the land use map and that would then promote highway business uses. Ms. Green answered Mr. Melchior's question about the legal description for ID 75-00132-1205, and the graphic should read 75-00132-2120. Commissioner Zahler asked about the timing of these rezonings and the land use maps and if there was a separate park zoning.