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Elk River City Council Minutes April 17, 2000 Page 7 COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN MOVED TO APPROVE THE REQUEST TO ALTER AN EXISTING NON-CONFORMING SIGN TO ALLOW CHANGING THE SIGN FACE FROM FOOD TO EMBERS AND PLACING THE EMBERS LOGO AT A LOWER LOCATION ON THE SIGN. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 6.6. Request by D.F. Peck for Preliminary Plat (Whitetail Rid.qe), Public Hearing Case No. P 00-5 Director of Planning Michele McPherson indicated that the city has received a request from D. F. Peck for preliminary plat approval for a clustered eighteen-lot single family plat located at Polk Street and 203rd Avenue. Michele McPherson indicated that the applicant is proposing to plat a 39-acre parcel utilizing the clustering provision in the subdivision ordinance. The applicant is proposing to plat eighteen single family lots and to leave 21 acres as open space. Michele reviewed the staff report on this issue. She noted that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the request. She further indicated that the Planning Commission did not feel that the proposed grading was an issue, however staff did have a concern regarding the grading in regard to the impact it may have on trees and adjacent properties. Mayor Kiinzing opened the public hearing. Mr. Wiley requested clarification of the future access to his property and how it would affect his driveway. Dennis Peck, applicant, indicated that they would make every effort to preserve as many trees as possible. There being no further comments, Mayor Klinzing closed the public hearing. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL REQUESTED BY D.F. PECK FOR WHITETAIL RIDGE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: A DEVELOPERS AGREEMENT OUTLINING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PLAT APPROVAL AND INSTALLATION OF IMPROVEMENTS BE PREPARED AND EXECUTED PRIOR TO RELEASING THE PLAT FOR RECORDING. 2. ALL COMMENTS OF THE CITY ENGINEER SHALL BE ADDRESSED. 3. A HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION DOCUMENT BE PREPARED SUBJECT TO THE CITY ATTORNEY'S REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FINAL PLAT. 4. STREET LIGHTS BE INSTALLED AS REQUIRED BY ELK RIVER UTILITIES 5. A LETTER OF CREDIT BE PROVIDED TO THE CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF 100% OF THE COSTS OF THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS. UPON COMPLETING ALL OF THE IMPROVEMENTS AND HAVING THEM ACCEPTED BY THE CITY, A WARRANTY BOND IN THE AMOUNT OF 25% OF THE IMPROVEMENT COSTS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE CITY FOR THE PERIOD OF ONE YEAR.