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Planning & Zoning Board August 8, 2001 Page 7 • Mr. Lyden made a MOTION to deny the variance to put a six -foot fence in the rear yard within the set -back, and was supported by Mr. Corson. Motion carried 6 -0. • • Mr. Rafferty expressed concern that the recommendations were not clear and the costs had not been verified. Mr. Lyden made a MOTION that the pool be moved and the City pay the reasonable cost of moving the pool, and was supported by Mr. Corson. Ms. Lane stated she would not support this if the pool was only moved a short distance. Mr. Zych agreed and stated the pool should not be visible from the street and not be located in the neighbor's front yard. Chair Schaps asked that in the future, applicants be made aware of the City Ordinances, so errors are not made like this again. Mr. Ramsay asked what the permit fee was for, if the applicant had to investigate the Ordinances themselves. Chair Schaps stated the fee was simply an administrative fee. Mr. Corson stated the City might want to consider putting a pamphlet together to hand out with permits outlining the Ordinances. Mr. Lyden suggested a pool safety article be placed in a newsletter distributed to the citizens. The Motion made by Mr. Lyden and seconded by Mr. Corson above was withdrawn and the following recommendation was made: The pool be moved and the City pay the reasonable and verifiable cost of moving the pool, with the pool preferably be moved to the farthest corner of the lot. VI. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. September Meeting Date Change Staff stated the date of the September Planning and Zoning Board Meeting had been changed from Wednesday, September 12 to Tuesday, September 11, 2001 due to various staff members attending annual conferences that week and their unavailability to attend a September 12, 2001 meeting. The meeting date change would be posted on the front door of City Hall, in the Quad Community Press, and on local government cable channel 16. B. Recommendation from Environmental Board for moratorium on new development Staff presented the Lino Lakes Environmental Board's recommendation to establish a moratorium (interim ordinance) on all residential development and possibly all development for a period of one year. This was in response to the recent approval of the Comprehensive Plan by the City Council. The Environmental Board adopted the recommendation to allow time for the development of official controls to implement the goals and policies of the plan. Staff indicated they were not recommending the adoption of such an Ordinance at this time. While an interim Ordinance was an effective tool granted to municipalities for the purpose of protecting the planning process, the implications of such an Ordinance would need to be fully