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. . . City Council Minutes May 2, 2005 Page 7 Councihnember Dietz questioned if action on this item could be tabled until the Council has a chance to meet with the developer in that area regarding a large proposed development on the Holzem property that would also require extension of the Urban Service Area. Director of Planning Michele McPherson stated that the Council has untilJune 27, 2005 to take action on this item. Councihnember Dietz indicated that there are issues with the Holzem property that need to be addressed and he does not want to see the Council deny this request solely because the 120-day time limit has ron out. City Attorney Peter Beck indicated that the Council has the most discretion on these types of requests and if the Council is not prepared to take action on this item by that deadline, they could request an extension from the petitioner rather than deny the request. If the petitioner does not wish to have an extension, the city could chose to deny the request. Mr. Beck noted that even if the Council denies the request, the city can always initiate a similar project at a later date. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY TO TABLE THE REQUEST BY JEFF WERNER TO AMEND THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO INCLUDE CERTAIN PROPERTIES IN THE URBAN SERVICE AREA, CASE NO. LU 05- 01 TO MAY 16,2005. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Councihnember Dietz noted that the Council will be meeting with the proposed developer of the Holzem property at the May 9, 2005 Council Worksession and all interested property owners are invited. 5.4. Request by Anderson-Johnson Associates. Inc. for Conditional Use Permit to Construct East Elk River Elementary School. Public Hearing. Case No. CU 05-08 Staff report submitted by Scott Harlicker. Mr. Harlicker indicated that the applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to construct an elementary school at the southwest comer of Twin Lakes Road (CR13) and Cleveland Street (CR40). Mr. Harlicker provided an overview of the project. Mayor Klinzing opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak on this issue, Mayor Klinzing closed the public hearing. Mayor Klinzing questioned if it is safe to have the children crossing the bus parking area to get to the playground. Jay Pomeroy, Landscape Architect for Anderson-Johnson Associates - indicated that the bus loading area will also serve as the hard surface play area with markings for "four- square" and "hop-scotch". Mr. Pomeroy stated that the area will be gated off from all vehicles during the day. It was noted that Parker, Lincoln, and Zimmerman Elementary Schools all have this dual purpose lot/play area and it works well. Councilmember Dietz questioned why the school is proposed to be a two-story building.