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Council Minutes August ts, 1983 Page Nine Planning Commission unanimously agreed that no changes in the zoning on the east portion of Highway 10 should be considered. Councilmember Duitsman indicated that he was in favor of helping Mr. George Cowles and in favor of the dry bar, and further indicated that he did not see a problem with allowing that type of use in an industrial zone. General discussion was carried on regarding the language necessary for the ordinance change. Councilmember Gunkel indicated that she was in agreement regarding the denial of a zone change. Councilmember Gunkel indicated that the City Council should consider the impact of a dry bar at the entrance of the town. The City Administrator indicated that the City Council should consider the land use and not the type of use proposed for the area. Councilmember Schuldt indicated that he felt a dry bar was not adesireable use in an industrial zone. Mayor Hinkle indicated that he had concern with changing the ordinance to help a particular client. COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN MOVED TO REFER TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR THEIR RECOM- MENDATION THE CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE CHANGE TO ALLOW A DRY BAR AS A CONDITIONAL USE IN AN INDUSTRIAL ZONE. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-1. COUNCILMEMBER SHCULDT OPPOSED. 14. Deerfield First Addition Preliminary Plat The City Administrator indicated that Mr. Gerald Smith of Brooklyn Park has sub- mitted a preliminary plat for Deerfield First Addition. The City Administrator indicated that the Planning Commission reviewed the Deerfield First Addition pre- liminary plat and conducted a public hearing. The City Administrator further indicated that in the Planning Commission's review of the Plat, a number of con- cerns and observations were discussed. The City Administrator further indicated that the Planning Commission approved the Plat with several stipulations, specifi- cally that there be an assurance from the developer that there be no unbuildable lots in the plat, that necessary road easements be granted at 20lst and 202nd Avenue, that a drainage plan be provided and approved, and that the 2~ acre min- imum lot area be allowed to include some wet or swampy area. The City Administrator indicated that the concerns of the Planning Commission and Mr. Terry Maurer of Consulting Engineers Diversified could be addressed without problems. The City Administrator indicated that one of the main concerns expressed by the Planning Commission was the calculation of marshy land drainage areas. The City Administrator indicated that if this marshy wet land must not be considered in the calculation of a plat, a number of the lots would have to be redesigned as they currently show 2.S acres, including some drainage easement area. The City Administrator indicated that he felt the City Council should recognize some of this wet land in the calculation of the lot sizes. The City Administrator indicated that at this point, the City Staff has been unable to define an exact standard to determine how exactly a calculation that would include portions of wet land would apply to the Deerfield Plat. The City Administrator indicated that it is recommended that the City Council give approval to the plat with the stipulation that this land area question be resolved prior to the final plat. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM MOVED TO APPROVE THE PRELIMINARY PLAT TITLED DEERFIELD FIRST ADDITION CONTINGENT UPON THE STIPULATION AND CONCERNS EXPRESSED IN THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S MEMO TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DATED AUGUST 11, 1983, AND THE CITY ENGINEER'S MEMO TO MR. RICK BREEZEE. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0.