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City Council .Minutes September 20, 2004 Page 9 ----------------------------- Councilmember Kuester stated concerns about the traffic controls on County Roads 40. Mr. Maurer stated that stop signs would be at both ends with a turn lane configuration located at the north end of County Road 40 with County Road 13. Councilmember Kuester stated the connection to Sunset Ridge would help with snowplowing and garbage services in the city. She stated she would rather see the connection to the school site made through K_ennedy Street rather than County Roads 13 or 40. She stated she didn't like the lodge style homes. She didn't mind the Village style home and thought it would be a good buffer between the busy intersection of County Roads 13 and 40. She stated concerns about the density of the project. Councilmember Dietz stated he concurred with Councilmember Tveite. He stated he would have preferred the Planning Commission to review the significant changes that have been made to the plat. He stated he would like to see the school remain in this project. He stated he has no interest in expanding the Urban Service District. Councilmember Tveite stated he has no interest in expanding the Urban Service District. City Attorney Charlie Wilson stated that if the Council plans to deny the zone change, staff created a draft resolution for the denial. MOVED BY MAYOR KLINZING AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION DENYING THE PROPOSED ZONE CHANGE FROM RID TO PUD FOR RIVER PARK, CASE NO. ZC 04-06. Councilmember Kuester and Dietz clarified that they are not opposed to the rezoning but are opposed to the plat. Mayor Klinzing stated she is opposed to the PUD zone change and would like the parcel to remain R1d with 14,000 sq. ft. single family homes. Lee Johnson, with Orrin Thompson Homes-Stated that up until a week ago his company was under the impression that the School Board considered the proposed school site as a good location. He stated that townhouse citizens are not second class citizens. lv1r. Johnson stated he would be willing to work with the city on revising the plat. He stated he needed guidance as to the density mix the Council would like to see in this plat. He stated he would like this item tabled so he can revise it and then have it sent back to the Planning Commission for review rather than havmg it denied. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KUESTER TO CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF THE MOTION TO DENY THIS ITEM AND TO HAVE THE PROJECT GO BACK TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR REVIEW AND MODIFICATION (WITH A CONDITION THAT THE WAIVER WILL BE IN WRITING). Councilmember Motin questioned the statutory timing deadline rule. Ms. McPherson stated the applicant should submit a waiver in writing that they agree with waiving the statutory time deadlines. City Attorney Charlie Wilson stated that any waiver must be in writing.