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<br />Elk River City Council Meeting <br />July 18. 1994 <br /> <br />Page 7 <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />Vice Mayor Farber questioned the amount of land that will be dedicated for park <br />dedication to the City. <br /> <br />Marly Glines stated that the proposal is to dedicate 3.9 acres of land to the City <br />for park purposes and further to deed an easement to the City. <br /> <br />There being no further comments from the public, Vice Mayor Farber closed the <br />public hearing. <br /> <br />COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 94-10, AN ORDINANCE <br />AMENDING THE CITY OF ELK RIVER ZONING MAP TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY <br />FROM Rl E, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO PUD, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, CASE <br />NO. ZC 94-07. COUNCllMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE <br />MOTION CARRIED 4-0. <br /> <br />7.4. <br /> <br />Consider a Conditional Use Permit reauest and Preliminary Plat reauest for Hillside <br />Estates 4th Addition by Riverside Development. PH, Case No. CU 94-26 and P 94- <br />06 <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />City Planner Steve Ach indicated that Riverside Development is requesting a <br />preliminary plat to subdivide approximately 40 acres into 88 single family lots. He <br />stated that Riverside Development is also requesting a conditional use permit to <br />develop a residential Planned Unit Development. The PUD is an extension of the <br />Hillside Estates residential development along 193rd Avenue. Steve Ach <br />indicated that the property has some physical constraints including utility <br />easements and wetlands. He further stated that an EA W (Environmental <br />Assessment Worksheet) is being prepared for the plat. <br /> <br />Discussion was held regarding park dedication for the plat. It was indicated by <br />Dana Anderson, Park and Recreation Commission representative, that the <br />Commission has recommended a trail system in the plat. Discussion was held by <br />the Council regarding the issue of the trails located along the back of the lots as <br />recommended by the Park and Recreation Commission. <br /> <br />Council member Scheel and Vice Mayor Farber indicated their desire to see a trail <br />along the roadway as opposed to back yard trails. Councilmember Scheel <br />indicated that back yard trails were an invasion of privacy and could lead to <br />burglary. Vice Mayor Farber stated he felt that trails along major roadways would <br />be used more than trails along back yards. Discussion was held as to whether or <br />not a trail along the roadway would require additional right-of-way or if it would <br />be considered as park dedication. <br /> <br />Dan Tveite, Planning Commission Representative, stated that the Planning <br />Commission recommended approval of the conditional use permit and <br />preliminary plat. <br /> <br />There being no further comments from the public. Vice Mayor Farber closed the <br />public hearing. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO CONTINUE THIS ISSUE TO THE AUGUST 1, <br />1994, CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO ALLOW STAFF AND THE DEVELOPERS THE <br />OPPORTUNITY AND TIME TO MORE THOROUGHLY REVIEW THE PARK DEDICATION FOR <br />