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Section 34-32 MR District: The MR District regulations do not reflect what currently exists in the district. The minimum lot size in the MR District is 20,000 square feet. A majority of the lots do not come close to meeting this minimum lot size as most are 10,000 square feet or less. Many of the lots are used for single family and two-family houses. Single family dwellings are a conditional use in the MR District. Two-family dwellings are not permitted. It will be challenging for property owners to redevelop on a MR zoning lot when zoning requirements cannot be met. Little historical information is known about the regulations. Staff provided options to allow for redevelopment within the MR District. Options included doing nothing thereby not allowing redevelopment on nonconforming lots, rezoning parcels in the MR District that do not meet the requirements, create a new zoning district and rezone as necessary, or amend the MR District language to address the existing nonconforming lots. The Plan Commission suggested that more research be carried out by Community Development staff and draft language allowing for redevelopment within the MR District be proposed. Section 34-55 Setback Exceptions and Section 34-56 Accessory Uses, Buildings, and Structures: These Sections contain verbiage that is not located in the most logical section. The Plan Commission agreed that text amendments should be proposed to arrange the wording in a way that makes sense and offers more clarity. Section 34-85 Linden-Kingsbury Historic District: This Section contained a typographical error that will need to be resolved through a text amendment. Section 34-106 Sign Regulations – Nonresidential Uses: The Plan Commission agreed that this section should be arranged in a way that is consistent with the other sections that pertain to sign regulations. Zoning Map Review Staff presented the Zoning Map Review to the Plan Commission. The new Zoning Map includes the most recent rezoning at 549 and 551 North and South Road. The map also uses the most up- to-date parcel information from St. Louis County. The zoning district colors have been changed to reflect more standard zoning map colors. A motion was made by Mr. Senturia to accept the new Zoning Map. The motion was seconded by Ms. Carr and was approved by voice vote. Adjournment There being no further business, a motion was made to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm. Page 2 of 2 May 26, 2010 Plan Commission Minutes Q:\WPOFFICE\Zoning_June2009_present\Plan Commission\Minutes