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City Council Minutes Page 5 February 19, 2002 3. THE NORTH, WEST & SOUTH BUILDING ELEVATIONS SHALL BE SIMILAR TO WHAT STAFF HAS PROPOSED. THAT THE CITY BUILDING AND ENGINEERING INSPECTORS SHALL HAVE THE ABILITY TO SHUT DOWN CONSTRUCTION IF HISTORIC ARTIFACTS ARE FOUND DURING CONSTRUCTION IN ORDER TO ALLOW FURTHER ARCHAEOLOGICAL STUDY. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0 6.3. Request by Elk River Municipal Utilities for Easement Vac~ation, Pubhc Hearing - Case No. EV 02-01 Staff report submitted by Planner Chris Leeseberg. Mr. Leeseberg stated that Elk River Utilities is requesting an Easement Vacation to vacate a portion of Fourth Street. He stated that the vacated easement was needed to allow the'Utilities to meet the setback requirements to construct their 5,400 sq. ft. facility. Mayor F-dinzing opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak to this issue, Mayor K2inzing closed the public hearing. City Engineer Terry Maurer stated that the City would still keep a drainage and utility easement over a portion of this area. COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 02-12 FOR THE CITY OF ELK RIVER FOR VACATING EASEMENTS WITH THE CONDITION THAT ALL COMMENTS OF THE CITY ENGINEER BE ADDRESSED. COUNCILMEMBER KUESTER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 6.4. Request by STC Inc. for a Rezoning of Certain Property from Rld, Single Family Residential to R3 Townhouse District, Public Hearing - Case No. ZC 02-01 Request by STC Inc. for Preliminary. Plat Approval (STC - Fischer Property), Public Hearing- Case No. P 02-01 Staff report submitted by Senior Planner Scott Harlicker. Mr. Harlicker stated that the applicant STC, Inc. is requesting a rezonmg and preliminary plat approval of Trott Brook Crossing Addition. He stated that the project consists of 28 rambler style townhomes, 54 condominium units in buildings with 6-8 units each, and 21 single-family residential homes. He discussed building designs, street layout, access, park dedication requirements, trail corridor, tree preservation, landscaping, parking, and open space. Mr. Harlicker stated that the developer has proposed two options for exterior building materials and staff preferred Option A. Another issue was whether the driveways for the townhomes were private drives or shared driveways and that they didn't meet the 30' setback requirements for a private driveway. A third issue was that proposed Street C ends at a hill. Mayor I~dinzing opened the public hearing. Ed Hasek, Westwood Professional Services - Stated that he was concerned about the 30' setback requirement. He felt that residents would park two cars lengthwise in the driveway