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`-- c. Grow Zone Discussion The Planning Commission reviewed the purpose and intent of the overlay district and watched three segments of a seminar by Architect Andres Duany. Staff had photographed the streetscapes of Main Street, Front Street and Government Drive. Mr. Marohn then asked each Commission Member to place a sticker on the picture with the building type they preferred. This is an ongoing project that will be used to define the Standards in the Overlay District. NEW BUSINESS: a. Stormwater Runoff at Field of Dreams Staff and Commission Members Adams and Pederson visited the parcels the day before. Both properties are shedding water to the low area. the berm should be raised or patched along the rear side yard. Mr. Marohn suggested modifying his letter from four years ago. The Planning Commission directed Staff to suggest they petition the City for a stormwater management plan, assessing the costs back to the owner. b. Zoning Along Alternate Alignment Mr. Marohn explained that the mapping has not been prepared to do a detailed analysis. Several options could be discussed, but the necessary data is not complete. He also explained that if the alternate alignment is built and there is no change in the zoning, there would be very little development. The area is all Agriculture and Forest Management. There is little tax base along there with no increase in service demand. There will be a cost to develop the nodes and between the nodes. There will need to be a cost/benefit analysis for each. There is a far greater cost to develop than the tax benefit. The Planning Commission asked Staff to collect the basic criteria, not on this bypass,but what makes sense in commercial zoning along a road. Mr. Marohn stated he will not have the mapping capabilities available until the end of May or June and could possibly have them ready for the July meeting. c. Temporary Use/Structure at Northern Food King Staff explained Northern Food King would like to sell vegetable plants from a temporary accessory structure from the first week in May until June 13, 2009. A temporary use longer than 14 days needs to be approved by the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission was concerned with traffic visibility along Second Street. There are no setback requirements other than 1 foot from a local street. A motion was made by Mark Hallan, seconded by Tom Adams, to extend the time period from the first week in May until June 13, 2009, for a 20' X 30' structure to sell vegetable plants, with a recommendation the structure be setback 10 feet from the right-of-way line on Second Street. Ayes: 6 Nays: 2 (Habein and Derksen). Motion carried. Minutes 3 Planning Commission March 19, 2009