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July 7, 1980 Page Two Councilman Toth indicated his concern of placing too many restrictions on resi- dents. Councilman Otto indicated that he felt these restrictions were to pro- vide guidance and to eliminate problems from happening. Councilman Engstrom indicated his agreement with Councilman Otto. Councilman Duitsman indicated his support of less restrictive grading requirements. It was the concensus of the City Council to require a grading plan for lots with slopes of greater than 18% grade. The City Administrator indicated that it was recommended by City Staff that a site plan shall be required with all building permit applications. The City Administrator further indicated that a site plan is necessary for the City to assign an address, to check the setbacks, and to determine whether an ease- ment is involved in the building placement on the lot. The concensus of the City Council was to require a site plan to accompany the building permit appli- cation. The City Administrator indicated that it was the( 'recorlmrendatHjn'bf the/City Staff that the dollar amount of the valuation to determine the necessity of a building permit be $1,000.00, that is, any amount of work, labor and materials, totaling $1,000 or more would require a building permit and that any work, less than $1,000 would not require a fee) but an application would be filed. Mayor Madsen indicated that he did not agree with the recommendation of the Staff regarding the $1,000 valuation guidelines for building permit fees and requested the City Administrator to seek legal advice regarding the requirements of the Minnesota State Building Code. ~ The City Administrator reviewed the proposed zoning map changes referenced in his memo to the City Council, dated July 3, 1980. 1. General discussion was carried on regarding the proposed zone change of a 3 acre parcel in the southwest corner of the intersection of Highway 10 and Waco Street, from a R-IB to a commercial zone. The City Council recom- mended the zone change to Commercial for the 3 acre parcel along Highway 10. 2. It was the consensus of the City Council to disagree with the Planning Commission's recommendation for an I-2 zoning rather than the proposed R-IB zoning for a parcel of property located north of County State Aid Highway #1, east of the Burlington Northern Railroad branch line and south of 193rd Avenue. 3. General discussion was held regarding the request that a 30 acre parcel south of Elk Hills, east of Highway 169, and north of Faith Fellowship Church to be rezoned a PUD, rather than the proposed R-IC zoning. Mayor Madsen discussed and explained the PUD concept to representatives of the West Side Citizen's Group. It was the recommendation of the City Council to approve the zone change. 4. It was the City Council's recommendation that the Ridgewood East 4th Ad- dition remain the proposed R-IB zoning rather than be rezoned a PUD. The City Administrator indicated that the Planning Commission will consider the zoning ordinance, the City Council's comments and recommendations, and make a formal recommendation to the City Council for the meeting of July 21, 1980. 6. Proposed Sewer Interceptor The City Administrator reviewed his memo to the Mayor and City Council regarding the proposed sewer interceptor, stating that the PCA staff had recommended that