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Cit7 Council Minutes July 21, 2003 Page 7 7.6. 7.7. 7.8 Request by City. of Elk River for an Ordinance Amendment Regarding Driveways, Public Hearing - Case No. OA 03-05 Staff report subrmtted by Planner Chris Leeseberg. Nfl:. Leeseberg asked the Council to consider a text amendment to the driveway portion of ~ 30-906 of the City Code of Ordinances. He stated that the current ordinance does not address the number of driveways a property may have or if the drivexvay can be a looped driveway. Councilmember Motin stated that the suggested changes to the ordinance as outlined in the staff report are vague on the restriction of the number of drivexvays. Ms. McPherson suggested ne~v language to the ordinance that ~vas acceptable to the Council and suggested that the item be tabled in order for the Council to review the ne~v wording. Mayor Iadinzing opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak to this issue, Mayor I',2inzing closed the public hearing. COUNCILMEMBER KUESTER MOVED TO TABLE THIS ITEM UNTIL AUGUST 18, 2003. COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Request by S&Z Investments, Inc. for Rezoning of Certain Property from Rlc Single Family Residential, to R3 To~vnhouse/Multiple Family Residential, Public Hearing - Case No. ZC 03-03 Request by S&Z Investments Inc. for Preliminary. Plat .(West Oaks.), Public Hearing - Case No. P 03-04 Staff report submitted by Senior Planner Scott Harlicker. Mr. Harlicker stated that the applicant is requesting to rezone property from Rlc to R3 and preliminary plat of West Oaks. He discussed density, layout of the streets and lots, parking, wedands, tree preservation, park dedication, landscaping, and Planning Commission action. City Engineer Terry Maurer stated that the developer should pay for part of the Waco Street improvements. Mayor Iadinzing opened the public hearing. Judy Thompson, 14122 182,,d Avenue, stated flaat dais property should remain zoned single family housing. She stated the lots on the south side are too close to the golf course and there will be many golf balls hitting the homes. She stated this is not a good use of transitional housing between e.'dsting land uses. She asked whether there was a mistake in the original zoning to warrant a change to the R3 district. She is concerned about wedands, wells, and density. She stated that she is opposed to this rezoning and plat. Tom Warner, 18198 145~h Street, Big Lake, stated that he believed only single family homes would be built in the area as the original zoning is Rlc. He stated that if the city changes the zoning it would be inconsistent with the zoning of the surrounding area. He questioned if the rezone would be consistent with the new proposed Comprehensive Plan. He is concerned with density, traffic, and parking. He stated he is opposed to this rezoning and plat.