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Elk River City Council Meeting December 18, 1995 Page 11 e COUNCILMEMBER SCHEEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 7.7. Reauest for Final Plat Aooroval for Weatherwood Subdivision by Mastley/Lindauist/P 95-01 Steve Ach indicated that Jeff Mastley and Randy Lindquist are requesting final plat approval to subdivide approximately 80 acres into 21 single family lots. He indicated that the final plat is consistent with the preliminary plat that was previously approved by the City Council. He stated that the location of the proposed plat is the area lying east of Zebulon Street and directly south of Fairhaven Hills. Steve Ach indicated that staff has not received the drainage calculations that are necessary to determine if the proposed treatment ponds are adequately sized to accommodate the drainage generated by the proposed plat design. He suggested that the final plat not be recorded until the appropriate drainage calculations and grading plan have been finalized. It was a concern of the Council that the plat not be approved until the Council is assured that the appropriate drainage and grading plans are provided. e COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO CONTINUE ACTION ON THIS ITEM TO THE JANUARY 8, 1995, CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 6 P.M. SO THAT THE COUNCIL CAN REVIEW THE DRAINAGE AND GRADING PLANS FOR THE PLAT. MAYOR DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 7.8. Consider Grantina a Six Month Extension for a Moratorium on Subdivisions. Public Hearina. Case No. OA 95-02 City Planner Steve Ach indicated that the Council is requested to establish a six month extension to a moratorium on subdivisions of land outside of the city's current urban service area. He indicated that the moratorium will cover lands illustrated in the memo provided to the City Council dated December 18 and will specifically prohibit subdivisions of land into parcels less than ten acres in size. Steve Ach indicated that the extension of the moratorium will allow the Planning Commission and Council to establish the appropriate zonings and land use regulations to protect the integrity of extension of utilities within the newly established urban service boundary. Mayor Duitsman indicated his concern with the six month time period. He stated he would prefer that the issue be completed in four months. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 95-30, AN INTERIM ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM ON THE APPROVAL OF CERTAIN SUBDIVISIONS WITHIN CERTAIN AREAS OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER WITH THE PROCESS TO BE COMPLETED BY APRIL 30, 1996. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. e 7.10. Ordinance Amendment by the City of Elk River, Public Hearina. Case No. OA 95- H