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Special Planning Commission Minutes Page 4 August 9, 2005 --------------------------- there would be the risk of contamination if the wells were allowed to remain in use. Ms. McPherson stated that she would have a response from Bryan Adams, Municipal Utilities General Manager, for the August 15 City Council meeting. In regards to requiring the th developer to pay for costs to bring sewer and water to the existing Pinewood Addition, that question would need to be decided by the City Council, as it is a policy issue to leave the neighborhood as an island with private wells and septic. Chair Anderson stated that it is not within the Planning Commission’s role to decide these issues, and the City Council would make these decisions for inclusion in the development agreement for the plat. Andrew Brown, 19260 Yankton Street – Presented two petitions; one from the Pinewood Estates residents, and one from the users of the Pinewood Golf Course in support of allowing the golf course to remain. He stated that the Certificate of Title for the golf course property includes a memorial which binds the property to the restrictive covenants. He stated that the developer was asked to go back and look at the density of the plat, and that nothing has been changed. There being no one else to speak to this issue, Chair Anderson closed the public hearing. Commissioner Offerman stated that he struggled with the issue of the land use amendment. Senior Planner Harlicker stated that the situation is not unusual, and that there are other areas of the City with the Open Space land use designation, and that this is the first time the issue has come up. Commissioner Offerman stated he did not see it as a “housekeeping” issue as stated in Commissioner Steven’s comments, that the land use is consistent with the current use of the property, and would only become inconsistent if the plat were approved. He stated he did not support the land use change. Commissioner Westgaard stated he agreed with Commissioner Offerman. He asked what the zoning and land use was for the Elk River County Club Golf Course. Ms. McPherson stated that the zoning is R1c (Single Family Residential) and the land use is Open Space. She stated that golf courses are allowed by conditional use permit in the R1 Zoning Districts. She stated that a request could be made for another parcel guided UR and zoned R1c for a conditional use permit for a golf course. Commissioner Offerman stated that either way, the land use could remain for this golf course as it exists. Ms. McPherson stated yes, except that a request has been made for the use to change. Commissioner Scott questioned if the land use amendment should be considered after the plat. Ms. McPherson stated no. Commissioner Offerman stated that he felt he could approve the plat if the other issues were addressed, before the land use. Chair Anderson stated that the comments of Commissioner Stevens will be entered into the official record. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER OFFERMAN AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER WESTGAARD TO RECOMMEND DENIAL OF THE REQUEST BY L & M DEVELOPMENT FOR A LAND USE AMENDMENT FROM OS (OPEN SPACE) TO R1C (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL), BASED ON THE FINDING THAT THE LAND USE IS CONSISTENT WITH THE CURRENT USE OF THE PROPERTY.