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. . . Planning Commission Mintues December 17, 1991 Page 6 to the area, the existing rural lots would not be assessed. Sewer and water are planned to be extended to the si te as part of the Western Area Phase I Improvements. Chairman Johnson closed the public hearing. Commission Nadeau felt that because the land was donated it was more or less a cut and dried case. Commissioner Eberley also felt it was a good site as the City needs development to the west of the City. COMMISSIONER EBERLEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR REPLAT #l GOSPODOR' S ORONO LAKE ADDITION BY THE CITY OF ELK RIVER WITH THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS FOR CITY COUNCIL'S CONSIDERATION: 1. THAT LOT 3, BLOCK 1 BE CHANGED TO OUTLOT A, AND THAT THIS OUTLOT BE DEDICATED SPECIFICALLY FOR PARK PURPOSES, IN LIEU OF A PARK DEDICATION FEE. 2. THAT THE CITY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR INSTALLING STREET SIGNS AND STREET LIGHTS IN THIS PLAT. 3. THAT APPROVAL OF THIS PLAT IS CONTINGENT UPON THE ADOPTION OF THE PHASE I IMPROVEMENTS WESTERN AREA FEASIBILITY STUDY BY THE CITY COUNCIL. 4. THAT THE PROPOSED 183RD AVENUE IS MOVED A MINIMUM OF 25 FT. TO THE NORTH TO ALLOW FOR GREATER BUFFERING BETWEEN THE RESIDENTIAL AREA AND THE STREET. 5. THAT THE LIGHTING BE SAFE AND SUBDUED SO AS NOT TO AFFECT THE PRIVACY OF THE RESIDENTS IN THE AREA. 6. THAT THERE BE APPROPRIATE SCREENING BY WAY OF VEGETATION OF SUCH A NATURE THAT THE QUALITY OF THE VEGETATION WILL SCREEN AND ABSORB THE NOISE FROM THE POLICE VEHICLES AND RESIDENTS CLOSE TO THE ROAD. CITING THE FOLLOWING CONCERNS OF THE CITIZENS: THE DISADVANTAGE OF THE ROAD'S POSITION TO THE REAR OF THEIR PROPERTY; VEGETATIVE SCREENING OF THE BUILDING ITSELF: THE TEMPORARY ROAD GOING THROUGH THE CITY HALL SITE; STREET LIGHTING; POLICE & EMERGENCY VEHICLES; POSSIBLE EXTENSION OF FRESNO STREET; SEWER AND WATER ASSESSMENTS; AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENT TO THE WEST. ALSO CITING STAFF'S MEMO. COMMISSIONER SPOTTS SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. A 10 minute recess was taken at this time. 8. Sexual Iv Oriented Land Uses Steve Rohlf, Building and Zoning Administrator, briefly reviewed his memo dated 12/3/91. Staff is recommending that Sexually Oriented Land Uses be looked at on a case by case basis as conditional uses. Staff