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City Council .Minutes Page 9 April 19, 2004 6.6. Request by Guardian Angels/Evans Place for a Conditional Use Permit and Final Plat Approval for Pullman Place Cooperative Senior Housing, Public Hearing- Case No. CU 04- O5 Senior Planner Scott Harlicker submitted the staff report. He stated that Guardian Angels is requesting a conditional use permit and f'mal plat approval for Pullman Place. He gave an overview of the project and stated that staff would like to table this item and extend the 60 day review period in order to allow further review of the drainage plan and calculations. Mayor Kdinzing opened the public hearing. Dan Dixon, Guardian Angels Administration-Discussed the amenities of Pullman Place. Mayor Klinzing closed the public hearing. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ TO TABLE THE REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND FINAL PLAT FOR PULLMAN PLACE UNTIL MAY 17, 2004 AND TO EXTEND THE 60 DAY REVIEW PERIOD. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 6.7. Request by S & A Family Investments, LLP for Preliminary. Plat Approval of Woodland H/lis, Pubhc Hearing- Case No. P 04-02 Senior Planner Scott Harlicker submitted the staff report. Mr. Harlicker stated that S & A Family Investments is requesting preliminary plat approval for Woodland Hills, a proposed subdivision between Nordic Woods and the Elk River Country Club. He discussed zoning, street and lot layout, and park dedication. He stated that many trees would be cleared from the site. He discussed the Planning Commission's recommendation to deny the preliminary plat. Mayor Klinzing opened the public hearing. Steve Parker, 19530 Albany Circle-Stated concern over the density of this plat and how it fits in with the surrounding developments. He stated that there should be selective cutting of trees due to the unique character of the property. He would like further information on where the houses are going to sit on each lot. Jim Nord, 19645 Hudson Circle-Stated he disagreed with Mr. Parker. Peter Neisis, 12879 195th Avenue-Stated concerns regarding safety, traffic, and speed limits. He stated that he would like to see a mrn lane installed on County Road 1 into the new development. He is concerned about the density of the development. Steve Yoch, Attorney for S & A-Gave a presentation on why the applicant should be allowed to continue with this plat and how cooperative the developer has been with the city. He stated that the developer has gotten mixed signals from each of the Commissions on what they would 1/ke to see, such as the amount of buffer to leave between homes and the railroad trail Jean Olson, 19516 Boston Street-Stated concerns regarding extra traffic and speeds on County Road 1. She questioned if the city had a tree preservation policy.