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Elk River City Council Minutes Page 10 August 17~ 1998 residential). He further indicated that the applicant has requested a preliminary plat and conditional use permit for the planned unit development. City Engineer Terry Maurer explained that the City Council thoroughly reviewed these issues at a previous Council worksession. He indicated that since that meeting the developers and sfaff have mci fo discuss cedaln issues that had not been resolved. Terry Maurer indicated that there has been notifications made to all agencies requiring the wetland conservation act. He also indicated that an environmental assessment worksheet was completed and it has been determined that an environmental impact statement is not necessary for this project. Terry Maurer explained that the concern of density in the southwest corner of the plat has been reviewed by staff. He explained that since the last Council meeting the developer has revised his plan to show a total number of 42 units in the southwest corner of the plat which is a reduction of 14 units. He indicated that staff feels this meets the intent of the recommendation by the Planning Commission to gain more green space within the plat. Terry Maurer discussed other issues which are noted in his memo to the City Council dated August 13, 1998. The issues discussed included Outlot F in the northeast corner of the plat, watermain issues, and utility extensions. Mayor Duitsman indicated that this is a continued public hearing and opened the hearing to the public. There being no comments from the public, Mayor Duitsman closed the public hearing. City Attorney Peter Beck explained that this project cannot move forward without sanitary sewer and water service and that the City Council has not yet approved the extension of sanitary sewer and water to this area of the city. He explained that approval of the project is contingent upon the City Council ordering the extension of sanitary sewer and water service to this area and the developer entering into an agreement with the city for the extension of sanitary sewer and water service to the project. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO APPROVE THE WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT PLAN, INCLUDING THE PROPOSED FILLINGS AND WETLAND MITIGATION ON THE PROJECT SITE. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-90 REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCESS FOR THE PROPOSED TROTT BROOK FARMS PROJECT SETTING FORTH THE CITY COUNCIL'S FINDINGS OF FACT REGARDING THE NEED FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT AND DECLARING THAT THE PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT IS NOT NECESSARY. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 98-18 REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM R1C, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND R1E, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO PUD, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, CASE NO. ZC 97-1. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. COUNCIIMEMBER THOMPSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST BY CPDC, CASE NO. CU 97-11, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS LISTED IN THE STAFF REPORT TO THE MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL FROM SCOTT HARLICKER, PLANNING