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Approved 3.The storm sewer pipe that is proposed to be relocated around the southeast corner of the proposed building be at the applicant’s expense. 4.An easement is granted and filed for municipal access to the storm sewer line that is proposed to be relocated around the southeast corner of the proposed building. 5.The applicant submits a revised landscape plan that incorporates the recommendations of the City Forrester, which are noted within this report. 6.Any change of use would require a Special Use permit. MOTION APPROVED. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays. Zoning Code Amendments to Section 7-220 (1) and Section 7-230 (8) Public Hearing: Planned Developments Recommendation that the Planning Commission re-open the public hearing from the February 21, 2006 meeting to consider an amendment to the Zoning Code to create a new zoning district for the entire east side of Old Highway 8 and the office outlot on the west side of Old Highway 8 within the Northwest Quadrant. The purpose of this ordinance is to codify the design guidelines within the Northwest Quadrant Framework Plan that was most recently amended in December of 2005. Creation of this ordinance is an important first step in the development progression on the east side of Old Highway 8 and also to aid staff, the Planning Commission, and the City Council in reviewing future projects for conformance with the NWQ design guidelines. Baker inquired what the statement “in permanent buildings only” means. Carlson replied that the store owner would not be able to set up a tent or cart outside on the sidewalk. Baker asked if it should be in or is it in an ordinance instead of in the guidelines. Fernelius replied that they would have to look at the ordinances to see if this circumstance would be covered. Carlson recommended to keep the wording as it is and to have provisions for temporary sales elsewhere in the code. Schiferl stated that there is not an item for special uses under the A1 district. Carlson added that in a previous version there was a statement from the Mixed Use Zone that stated: the City Council shall consider other uses not listed in this section, such other uses may be granted, if in the opinion of the City Council, the use is compatible with other uses in the district. Zisla replied that when that statement was added to the MX, they were vague because there was not a defined plan for the Northwest Quadrant, however, now there is a sense of what type of retail they would like to see in the development. He recommended that they add language saying “same and similar” and then have a definition of what that would be. Baker agreed and added that would allow for some flexibility. Schiferl suggested they add a number nine to the code for district A1 street level that states: Retail service uses I:\COMMISSIONS\PLANNING\Minutes\2006\03-21-06 minutes.doc