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Elk River City Council Minutes March 20, 1995 Page 12 e 7.11 Ordinance Establishina a Moratorium on Multi-Family Develooment, Public Hearina, Case No. OA 95~2 Assistant Planner Gary Schmitz stated that the City is requesting an Ordinance Amendment to establish a moratorium on the construction of multi~family dwellings. Gary Schmitz explained that the Steering Committee has recommended that the City Council place a moratorium on multi~family development until a complete analysis of the comprehensive plan is completed. He further stated that a moratorium will allow the Steering Committee to complete the comprehensive planning process and review the land use mix in the city without additional development occurring, which may be inconsistent with the long range plan for the city. Planning Commission Representative Louise Kuester indicated that the Planning Commission held a public hearing to review the proposed ordinance amendment and the Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the amendment. Mayor Duitsman opened the public hearing. There being no one for or against the matter, Mayor Duitsman closed the public hearing. COUNCIL MEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 95-7, AN INTERIM ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF MULTI- FAMILY DWELLINGS WITHIN THE CITY OF ELK RIVER. COUNCIL MEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. e 7.12 Conditional Use Permit Extension Reauest By Steven Shoemaker, Public Hearina, Case No. CU 92-25 Planning Assistant Gary Schmitz indicated that Steven Shoemaker is requesting a two year extension to the conditional use permit that he received on February 1, 1993. The extension would allow him to excavate a wetland area to create an open water pond in the Royal Oaks Ridge subdivision. Gary Schmitz indicated that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the two year extension. Mayor Duitsman opened the public hearing. There being no one for or against the matter, Mayor Duitsman dosed the public hearing. COUNCIL MEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO APPROVE THE TWO YEAR EXTENSION REQUESTED BY STEVEN SHOEMAKER FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 92-25, TO ALLOW THE EXCAVATION OF A WETLAND AREA TO CREATE AN OPEN WATER POND WITHIN THE ROYAL OAKS SUBDIVISION WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. THAT THE ORIGINAL FOURTEEN CONDITIONS REQUIRED WITHIN THE EXISTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT BE INCLUDED WITH THE EXTENSION. 2. AN EXCAVATION/GRADING PERMIT WITH THE CITY OF ELK RIVER BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO ANY WORK BEING CONDUCTED IN THE WETLAND AREA. e