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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION SEPTEMBER 19, 2001 The City received a letter from Barry Sullivan regarding the rezoning law. Mr. Sullivan did speak with Mr. Tremeer regarding this issue. Mr. Tremeer indicated the original intent of the modifications to the law was to make residential rezonings easier. The modifications do cover all types of rezoning. The only stipulation is that a 4/5 vote is still required for a rezone from residential to commercial/industrial. A copy of the letter will be included in the Friday updates. Community Development Director Grochala reviewed the background of the segmented parcel owned by JADT noting the City is looking at purchasing the entire piece for the Marketplace project. The remnant piece would then be sold to Ryan, another piece sold to McDonald's, and the road built on the remainder. A purchase agreement was submitted to Mr. Baylor last week. Staff received the agreement back with many changes. Staff has worked on the changes with Mr. Baylor and there are still two (2) outstanding issues relating to the Casper property and the approval of the McDonald's site plan in relation to the Casper property. Community Development Director Grochala reviewed the site pl noting the changes that have been made. A redraft should be s week. Negotiations with Mr. Baylor will affect the final p Staff feels the Planning and Zoning Board and the Ci again due to the changes. Mr. Baylor and McDonal break ground as soon as possible. The two -(2) remaining issues include the removal of vegetation on the C the City does not own the lan of the seller's wetland pl jurisdiction to approve approval of a plat. ' er based on land use onald's e end of the cDonald's. review the plan t approved so they can uest that the City issue a permit for is not comfortable with that because e is the conceptual approval from the City t was noted that it is not within the City's and the City does not have a process for conceptual di ection, the City can "conceptually" approve the plat Councilmember C •. • n inquired about the timeframe for the completion of the agreement. Community Development Director Grochala said the construction of the roadway improvements will begin April 1, 2002, for the Marketplace. If an agreement can't be reached, the City will need to begin the condemnation process. McDonald's wants to break ground in October. Community Development Director Grochala advised staff hopes to have a resolution for the Council by Monday. RAMSAY POOL DISCUSSION, MICHAEL GROCHALA Community Development Director Grochala advised the City did receive a letter from Barry Sullivan regarding this situation. The variance is still on the table but there has been a recommendation for denial from the Planning and Zoning Board. It has been 2