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COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 25, 2001 the first reading of Ordinance 11— 01 on June 11, 2001. As a reminder, the application is to rezone an existing lot to provide for the expansion of the parking lot for the Community National Bank. The lot currently is zoned Neighborhood Business, which does no allow banks. Rezoning the site to General Business will match the existing bank lot zoning. If the City Council approved the second reading, the ordinance will be published in the newspaper the first week of July. The rezoning will be effective 30 days after publication, as required by the City Charter. Council Member O'Donnell moved to approve SECOND READING, Ordinance No. 11— 01, as presented. Council Member Carlson seconded the motion. Mayor Bergeson voted yea. Council Member Carlson voted yea. Council Member O'Donnell voted yea. Council Member Reinert voted yea. Council Member Dahl voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance No. 11— 01 can be found in the City Clerk's office. FIRST READING, Ordinance No. 10 — 01, Rezoning; FIRST READING, Ordinance No. 09 — 01, Comprehensive Plan Amendment; and Resolution No. 01— 77, Preliminary Plat, Saddle Club, Heritage Development, Al Brixius (NAC) — Mr. Brixius noted this application was originally scheduled for the June 11 meeting. At the work session June 6, the City Council directed staff to request a two -(2) week postponement from the applicant. The applicant agreed to postpone the project to the June 25 meeting. Mr. Brixius advised Heritage Development has submitted an application for comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning, and preliminary plat for a portion of an area included in their application for preliminary plat. The property is commonly known as the Saddle Club and is located south and east of Old Birch Street. Mr. Brixius presented his analysis of the application noting the Environmental Board reviewed the application and recommended that the tree preservation be better well defined, raised concern regarding 70 houses being platted and relationship to the total lots platted in the community, request to reduce the lot areas in Block 2 so the area could be included in the greenway. The Planning and Zoning Board reviewed the application and they recommended denial of the application in its entirety. The Board did not provide specific reasons for their action although their discussion included concerns regarding availability of MUSA and provisions for utility service in the area. Mr. Brixius advised staff recommended approval to the Planning and Zoning Board and continues to support approval of the application based on the conditions outlined in the staff report. Council Member Carlson asked if the access from Old Birch was obtained. 144 •