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. . . Planning Commission Minutes August 25, 1998 Page 5 4. THAT THE LANDSCAPED AREAS BE IRRIGATED INCLUDING PARKING ISLANDS. 5. THAT THE SITE BE ILLUMINATED ACCORDING TO THE ELK RIVER CITY ORDINANCE AND THE ELK PARK CENTER PUD AGREEMENT. 6. THAT SIGNS CONFORM TO THE ELK PARK CENTER PUD AGREEMENT AND THAT SIGN PLANS BE SUBMITTED FOR SIGN PERMITS. 7. THAT THE APPLICANT WORK WITH STAFF REGARDING USE OF ARCHITECTURAL TREATMENTS AND LANDSCAPING TO MAKE THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE BUILDING MORE APPEALING. COMMISSIONER KUESTER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. Steve Wensman, Planner, indicated the open space development ordinance is being considered in order to permit clustering in the R 1 a and A 1 zones if the development meets the minimum requirements, or as a conditional use if it does not. Steve noted that the ordinance was drafted using a number of sources. More information from the Minnesota Land Trust is expected. Steve also indicated that the city's attorney, Peter Beck, is reviewing the proposed ordinance and no action will be taken at this time. The main issues center around minimum requirements, design, density and incentives for developers. Scott Harlicker indicated that Sherburne County is in the process of developing a clustering ordinance at this time. Commissioner Schuster questioned what would happen if city sewer and water needed to be extended through a conservation easement. A discussion followed regarding the issue of conservation easements. Vice Chair Cote opened the public hearing. There was no one from the public present to express comments. It was the consensus of the Planning Commission to discuss the open space ordinance amendment at the October 131h workshop and to continue the public hearing to the October 27, 1998, Planning Commission meeting. COMMISSIONER KUESTER MOVED TO CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR CASE NO. OA 98-3, OPEN SPACE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE, TO THE OCTOBER 27,1998, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING. COMMISSIONER CHAMBERS SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. Commissioner Kuester updated the Commission regarding action taken on planning issues at the August 17, 1998, City Council meeting.