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• MEMORANDUM December 15, 1999 to: City Council from: Jeff Smyser, John Powell subject: JADT cc: Linda Waite Smith, Brian Wessel, Mary Divine, Mary Kay Wyland The developer asked several questions at the December 13 City Council meeting. The individual questions and responses are listed below. First, some background to assist the Council in understanding the larger picture. To reiterate my answer at the Council meeting, the submittal packet in March included numerous drawings and a text document. Several drawings were rejected by staff and the text document amended. The rejected drawings included land outside of the area controlled by Mr. Baylor. The intention was to approve a PDO/preliminary plat that covered only Mr. Baylor's land. Staff explained this to Mr. Baylor and his development team at the time. It was clearly stated in the P & Z staff report of April 14, 1999, and the City Council report of April 26 when the PDO/preliminary plat was approved. We also explained it in the staff presentations at those meetings. Only Baylor's land was included in the approval. Everything else was irrelevant. Mr. Baylor was not willing to propose a plan that was anything other than a standard suburban shopping mall with seas of parking. We let him know that the City wanted something better to fit with the Town Center vision. He insisted on being able to clear as many trees as he wanted to make his site visible from the freeway and Lake Drive. We let him know that the City wanted something more environmentally friendly. 1. What is the procedure for plan review? To answer the generic question, following is a very brief summary of the plan review process: • plans are submitted • distribute several sets to City staff and various external agencies • review plans 600 Town Center Parkway, Lino Lakes, Minnesota 55014-1182 Phone: 651-982-2400 • Fax: 651-982-2499 • TDD: 651-982-2410