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present and has been part of this planning process. Teague said Baker was correct, the owner should have been mentioned in the report and signed the application. Cook said he planned to sod the five-foot easement and plant some shrubs. Cook asked if the Commission would allow Ryder to pave the lot in the spring. Baker asked Teague to respond to Cook’s question. Teague responded that the Commission could require Ryder to pave the lot by a specific date as a condition of approval. Baker stated this is a public hearing and asked if anyone in the audience wanted to speak on the issue. No one responded. PH. Motion by O'Brien, seconded by Zisla, 5 Ayes - 0 Nays. Motion TO CLOSE THE UBLIC EARING Carried. LP-348&SP-209, Motion by Zisla, seconded by O’Brien, TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF SUBJECT TO . 5 Ayes - 0 Nays. Motion Carried. CONDITIONS Baker asked Teague to check with the City Attorney on whether the property owner must sign the application before the City Council hears the item. General Business Mixed Use District City of New Brighton Baker asked when the moratorium expires for development in this area. Teague stated the moratorium expires on January 31, 1999. If the Commission could make a recommendation this evening, the City Council would have time to consider the proposed MX district. Zisla referred to a comment in the minutes, “ . . . Staff will provide the business and property owners in the area with a copy of the draft ordinance amendment and ask for their comments before the meeting. ” Locke responded staff had not had an opportunity to talk to all the property owners. Staff has talked with Mark Beisswenger. Teague said the property owners who attended the meeting were provided with a draft copy of the ordinance. Teague stated the City had not received any additional comments from the property owners since the last meeting. Zisla stated some questions remain unanswered regarding specific businesses in the proposed MX District. Zisla said the ordinance should fit the Vision. Baker stated the proposed ordinance fits the Vision and he would support adoption of the Ordinance. Zisla stated he had a comment for the record. At least one property, Beisswenger’s, had some specific concerns. Beisswenger’s is the kind of business the City wants in the area. Zisla stated he hoped the Planning Commission can make a recommendation and send the ordinance to the City Council for its consideration. Zisla stated his own recommendation is that the ordinance be approved as drafted. MUD Motion by O’Brien, seconded by Baker, TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE IXED SE ISTRICT FOR H8CI-694. 5 Ayes - 0 Nays. Motion Carried. PORTIONS OF THE IGHWAY ORRIDOR AREA NORTH OF Baker asked if the Commission intended to add a clause regarding the grandfathering of existing businesses. Baker said he thought that was the intent, but that would not be part of the ordinance. That would relate to how the City implements the ordinance. Zisla agreed that should not be part of the ordinance, but relates how the ordinance is administered. I:\COMMISSIONS\PLANNING\MINUTES\1998\11-17-98.WPD