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• • • Planning & Zoning Board January 14, 2004 Page 7 Chair Schaps stated his concern was that nobody could say for certain that 2500 feet would impact the heron population. He stated he was not convinced this would be a significant issue with it being over 2000 feet away. Mr. Rafferty agreed with Chair Schaps that nobody had given them definite information if this project would impact the herons. He noted 35W was closer to the island than this development. Chair Schaps asked how many members were in agreement with this condition. Ms. Lane was the only Board member who indicated she was in agreement. Mr. Schaps stated this condition would not be added and condition number 22 would now be condition number 21, but the Ms. Lane's concerns would be noted in the Minutes. Mr. Rafferty made a MOTION to recommend approving Preliminary Plat subject to the conditions as noted in staff's January 14, 2004 report and also Condition 20 and 21 added at this meeting and was supported by Mr. Tralle. Motion carried 3 -1 (Lane). Mr. Hyden made a MOTION to recommend approving the Conditional Use Permit for a church in the Rural Zoning District, Eagle Brook Church, subject to the conditions, and was supported by Mr. Tralle. Motion carried 3 -1 (Lane). Mr. Tralle stated this was not an easy decision for him to make and he thanked the Heron Group for all of their efforts and noted he was very dissatisfied with the Rice Creek Watershed District. He noted the church owned the property and they had a right to develop it. He urged the residents and Eagle Brook Church to work together to make this development work to the benefit of everyone. He stated the Board had done their homework for this request. Mr. Rafferty stated he agreed with Mr. Tralle and the information that was brought forward by the residents was very well done. He pointed out that all of the residents who had built their homes in the City added to the traffic problems. He stated he believed the church would be good stewards for the land, and he believed this was a good development for the area. He also encouraged the church and residents to work together. Chair Schaps stated that as chair, he doesn't vote unless there is a tie vote. However, if he had to vote, he would have voted in favor of this development. He stated there were a lot of other things that could have happened and applicant could have acted in a different way, which could have had an adverse impact on this project, but that had not happened. He agreed with Mr. Rafferty that all of the residents contributed to the congestion issues. He thanked everyone for his or her work on this project. Chair Schaps adjourned the meeting at 8:38 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 8: p.m. B. Final Plat for Ravens Hollow, K -G Development, East of Hodgson Road and South of Fox Trace Development DRAFT MINUTES