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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 25, 1999 PRELIMINARY PLAT & DEVELOPMENT STAGE PUD Upon motion by Morelan, seconded by LaValle, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Morelan introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOl, UTION NO. 99-8-214 - APPROVING THE VACATION OF DRAINAGE AND UTII.ITY EASEMENT AS REQUESTED BY BRENDA GRUSSING FOR PROPERTYI,OCATED AT 3087 STONERIDGE COIJRT 73ASED ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUI3LIC WORK.S DIRECTOR The fore~oin~ resolution was duly seconded by LaValle. Ayes (5) Morelan, LaValle, Scalze, Pedersen, Fahey. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. Mayor Fahey opened the continuation of public hearing to consider the Preliminary Plat and Development Stage PUD for Blackturn Office Park as submitted by DaVern Construction. The City Planner noted that the applicant has reduced the number of units from 18 to 17. Parking has also been added to the site and complies with the Planner's recommendation. The Planner pointed out that the buildings now comply with the Shoreland Ordinance's setback requirements. Scalze pointed out the issue of the visibility fi•om Rice Street noting that at the south end of the property Rice Street is at a 906 elevation while the first floor of the adjacent townoffice is at 908. On the north end, the elevation ofRice Street is at 918 while the first floor ofthe adjacent townoffice is at 908. Scalze indicated that the City did not want to see the roof of buildings when looking at the site from Rice Street. The City Planner indicated that the applicant feels he designed a building that is attractive and that a view of the roof will not be a negative. Therefore, they have chosen to carry forward their original plan. Scalze asked if there will be a berm alon~ the street because of the ten-foot drop in elevation. The Planner indicated that there will be a slope from Rice Street down to the parking lot as well as a slope in the parking lot itself. The City Administrator indicated that the developer's concern is that raising the elevation of the site would require a significant amount of fill. He pointed out that the developer is already having trouble balancin~ the