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Planning Commission Minutes September 25, 2001 Page 4 . 10. STORM WATER MANAGEMENT FEES IN THE AMOUNT DETERMINED BY THE CITY BE PAID PRIOR TO RELEASING THE PLAT FOR RECORDING. 11. THE DEVELOPER SHALL PROVIDE AT LETTER OF CREDIT FOR 100% OF THE COST OF THE IMPROVEMENTS. 12. A WARRANTY BOND SHALL BE PROVIDED AFTER THE IMPROVEMENTS ARE ACCEPTED BY THE CITY AND SHALL BE HELD FOR ONE YEAR. COMMISSIONER FRANZ SECONDED THE MOTION. COMMISSIONER FRANZ MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION TO ADD THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 13. THE DECIDUOUS TREES SHOWN ON LOT 1 IN THE LANDSCAPING PLAN BE REPLACED WITH EVERGREENS. 14. ADDITIONAL TREES BE PLANTED ON THE BERM ALONG COUNTY ROAD 35. COMMISSIONER BAKER OPPOSED THE AMENDMENT. 5.3. THE ORIGINAL MOTION CARRIED 3-2. Chair Pederson and Commissioner Franz opposed. Request by City of Elk River to Amend the City of Elk River Zoning Ordinance Section 904.08.1B to add lot area and width standards for natural environment lakes. Public Hearing - Case No. OA 01-10 . Staff report by Michele McPherson. The Commission is asked to consider a "housekeeping" ordinance amendment to provide lot area and lot width standards for lots adjacent to natural environment lakes. She noted that the standards were inadvertently omitted when the shoreland ordinance was adopted. Chair Pederson opened the public hearing. There being no public comment, Chair Pederson closed the public hearing. Commissioner Franz asked for clarification on the terms "riparian" and "non-riparian". Ms. McPherson explained that riparian refers to property next to the water and non-riparian property is separated by land from the water. COMMISSIONER BAKER MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE AMENDED LANGUAGE TO PROVIDE LOT AREA AND LOT WIDTH STANDARDS FOR NON-RIPARIAN LOTS ADJACENT TO NATURAL ENVIRONMENT LAKES, CASE NO. OA 01-10. COMMISSIONER FRANZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. .