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COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 22, 1990 preliminary plat. Mr. Johnson noted that the concept that Mr. Erickson is asking the Council to view tonight is for a single family development. James Brandl, 7057 Rice Lake Court - Mr. Brandl asked when a plat is accepted for that area that easements for drainage purposes be obtained prior to any development. Council Member Reinert moved to close the public hearing at 9:31 P.M. Council Member Bohjanen seconded the motion. On a roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. Council Member Neal moved to deny the preliminary plat of Willow Ponds. Council Member Kuether seconded the motion. On a roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING - REZONE REQUEST, WENZEL PROPERTY Mr. Miller explained that an error had been made in the publication of the public hearing notice and asked that the public hearing be opened, closed and reset for February 12, 1990. Mr. Miller told the Council that when the staff became aware that this property was to be placed for sale it was felt that the current zoning might be a problem. The southeast portion of the property is zoned General Business (GB), the northeast portion is zoned High Density Residential (R -4) and the acreage on the west side of Lake Drive is zoned Single Family Residential (R -1). Mr. Miller explained the problem with the GB zoning and because of various restrictions in that zoning, it is questionable how usable the land would be with the current zoning. This matter was referred to the Economic Development Committee and it was suggested that the property be rezoned to R -5, Planned Unit Development (PUD). Mr. Miller explained the requirements for a PUD subdivision and noted that all plans would be very detailed and the Council would be able to control the function and look of the land. The Planning and Zoning Board did approve this recommendation. Mr. Miller showed the Wenzel property on the overhead projector. Mr. Miller noted that the land on the west side of Lake Drive is going to be sold with its present zoning, R -1. However, a buyer may want to come before the Council to request that a portion of the land running along Lake Drive be rezoned to multiple family. The Planning and Zoning Board did consider this possibility and was concerned about the density and bulk of this type of housing. The Board asked that any prospective rezoning provide a density of no more than five (5) dwellings per acre. They also asked that the boundary between the two zonings not be a straight line. No specific action was taken regarding rezoning on the west side of Lake