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. . . City Council Minutes July 18, 2005 Page 4 VACATING DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENTS, CASE NO. EV 05-06 WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITION: 1. THE APPLICANT SHALL PROVIDE NEW DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENTS AS PART OF HILLSIDE ESTATES 10TH ADDITION. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.2. Request by Tim Pomerleau for Preliminary Plat Approval (Kliever Lake Fields 3rd Addition). Public Hearing-Case No. P 05-09 Senior Planner Scott Harlicker submitted the staff report. Mr. Harlicker stated the applicant is requesting preliminary plat for Kliever Lake Fields Third Addition, a 78 unit townhome development. He discussed lot layout and density, street layout, access, parking, landscaping, and the Planning Commission's recommendation. Mr. Harlicker stated a preliminary plat for Kliever Lake Fields 3rd Addition was approved a few years ago but the applicant is requesting significant changes so he had to complete a new preliminary plat application. Mayor Klinzing opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak to this issue, Mayor Klinzing closed the public hearing. Councilmember Gumphrey questioned the type of design changes that were made to this revised plat. Horst Graser, representing Tim Pomerleau-Stated that due to changes in the market they needed to change the style of townhome to build from row style to back to back style. Councilmember Motin stated he voted against this parcel being rezoned to R3 when it first came to Council and he would be voting against this project again. He stated that according to the Comprehensive Plan, townhomes should only be allowed as a buffer between residential areas and commercial/industrial areas. He stated the applicant has added 10 more townhome units to this project and it would serve no benefit to the city. He stated there is a glut in the Elk River townhome market. Mayor Klinzing stated she had not been in favor of the R3 zone change. She stated this project is too dense and questioned why more units need to be added to the project. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY MAYOR KLINZING TO DENY THE PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR KLIEVER LAKE FIELDS THIRD ADDITION. City Attorney Peter Beck suggested the Council have staff prepare written findings and to bring it back to Council. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY MAYOR KLINZING TO CONTINUE THE ORIGINAL MOTION TO THE AUGUST 15, 2005 COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION FAILED 2-3. Councilmembers Dietz, Gumphrey, and Farber opposed. Mayor Klinzing stated the continuing motion failed so the Council is back to the original motion and needs to take action on the motion to deny.