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City Council Minutes August 27, 2001 Page 4 The Council recessed at 7:50 p.m. and reconvened at 7:55 p.m. 6.1. Request by Elk River Station, LLP for Waiver to the Townhouse Moratorium Senior Planner Scott Harlicker indicated that the applicant is requesting a waiver to the townhouse moratorium. He stated that the developers of Elk River Station have been actively discussing this project with the staff and Planning Commission since last year and have made formal presentations to the Planning Commission and City Council prior to the moratorium being implemented. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE MOVED TO WAIVE THE TOWNHOUSE MORATORIUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ELK RIVER STATION PLAT. COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6.2. Request by Elk River Station, LLP for Land Use Amendment to Change the Land Use From LI, Light Industrial and LR, Low Density Residential, to CC, Community. Commercial and MR, Medium Density Residential, and to Bring Property. into the Urban Service District, Public Hearing - Case No. LU 01-02 6.3, Request by Elk River Station, LLP for Rezoning from Rla and A1 to PUD ,(Planned Unit Development), Public Hearing - Case No. ZC 01-03 6.4. Request by Elk River Station, LLP for Preliminary Plat Approval .(Elk River Station), Public Hearing - Case No. P 01-05 6.5. Requst by Elk River Station, LLP for Conditional Use Permit (Elk River Station), Public Hearing- Case No. CU 01-08 Senior Planner Scott Harlicker gave an overview of the location of the plat. Developer, Len Pratt introduced those present which included Paul Sween, Mark Moorhouse, and Chris Barnes representing Dominium Apartments; Derrick Passe, Passe Engineering; Brian Lubben, BIO/; Jim Johnson, Hakansen-Anderson; and Marc Putman, Putman Design Group. Mr. Pratt then proceeded with a Powerpoint presentation of the Elk River Station. Mr. Pratt noted that although the Planning Commission recommended denial of the preliminary plat, zone change, and conditional use permit, he had been working with staff to address the Planning Commission's concerns. He indicated that some of the concerns regarding traffic, grading and drainage are being addressed with the City Engineer. He also indicated that he was certain that he would be able to resolve all of the Planning Commissions concerns. Following the presentation Mayor Iadinzing opened the public hearing. There being no one for or against the matter, Mayor Klinzing closed the public hearing. Senior Planner Scott Harlicker gave the staff report on the land use amendment. Scott explained that the land use amendment involves extending the urban service district to include 50 acres of property and changing the land use plan designation from light industrial and low density residential to community commercial and medium residential. Scott indicated that the Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of the land use amendment and noted that staff is also recommending approval.