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COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 20, 1999 • ordinance and held to the minimum requirements liberally construed by the governing body and that more restrictive or higher standards shall prevail. Mr. Hawkins read the ordinance definition of the ordinary high water level. He stated the DNR has recently corrected their ordinary high water level and he believes the SEH study shows a wetland delineation line, which is ordinarily, the line defined under this definition. He stated that he knows of no requirement to use the ordinary high water mark as set by the State which is for the lake itself, not necessarily including the wetlands that impact the lake. • • Amy Donlin, 6100 Centerville Road, stated she lives next to Mr. Hawkins. She read a prepared statement advising of her impression of past Lino Lakes planning and resident's demands to change the way of doing business and to pay more attention to what residents desired rather than what developers demanded. She commented on the vision statement, which was created to assure excellent architectural design, keeping in mind environmental protection and rural "flavor." She stated it would be a tragedy to ignore those goals in the wake of this project. She asserted that approving this project would "stomp" on that vision and would be wrong. Ms. Donlin noted this is the first view seen when entering Lino Lakes fro _• F: ction. She stated this is a breathtaking vista of Lake Amelia, noting that it is protect • h shore by the Minnesota Land Trust and worthy of protection. Ms. Donlin st d that the project was incompatible with this natural environmental lake, woul e�n:: -: akeshore, and leaves the lake open to more of the same. Ms. Donlin noted the church would add a lot of t ic, e . cia y along Centerville Road. She commented on the impact to residents why �� e to safely leave their property and access Centerville Road. She stated s • G vor paying for the infrastructure or considering a tax - exempt status fo t ike the church. She commented on the impact the septic system could have due ize s. Donlin stated the reason to not approve is that the project does not meet th y zoning ordinance standards as identified. Donna Carlson, 6808 five churches in Lino L 2,000 families and aske Lake Drive, corrected a statement made indicating there are s ving 1,300 people. She advised that St. Joseph's parish have over at this be noted in the record. Council Member Dahl requested clarification on the height of the fence being proposed. Mr. Nordness advised that a six -foot chain link fence is being proposed. Council Member Bergeson asked if the septic system would be constructed to serve the initial phase or the first and second phases. Mr. Nordness explained that would be determined at the time of the building permit application. He stated they have sized the area for the total development to assure there is adequate area. Mayor Sullivan asked if there is enough location on the site for septic replacement. She noted other locations where development was allowed that did not have a replacement site so the City had to run utility lines. Mr. Nordness stated that area was identified because it was the farthest