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COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 8, 2001 incompatibility and dangerous access roads to be avoided, as well as unnecessary loss of vegetation. She felt the proposed project would not produce a harmonious relationship of buildings to the surrounding area and neighborhood environment and stated bringing sewer and water in from the west, rather than the north, would create and perpetuate two adjoining non -harmonious neighborhoods. Additionally, she stated landscaping was not addressed, although it is discussed in the City's design standards. In regard to the 2001 Comprehensive Plan, Councilmember Carlson felt the proposed project was inconsistent with this as well. Specifically, she stated, the proposal did not: 1) manage growth so as not to overburden existing facilities and services or mandate premature City expenditures; 2) promote orderly development that capitalizes on in-place utility and service in ent; 3) require infrastructure improvements associated with new development to be • by the developer; 4) discourage premature subdivisions in areas that lack adequate infras cture as streets or utilities; and 5) prevent penetration by through traffic and properly direct traf • col or or arterial streets through proper road design. In support of her comments, Councilmember Carlson attac minutes of Planning and Zoning Board; 2) City of Lino L minutes of the Environmental Board; 4) Developmen 2001 Comprehensive Plan Update, currently under revi her written comments to City Attorney Hawkins t portions of: 1) meeting e No. 9-97; 3) meeting ork Issues and Policy Plan from the Met Council. She then presented Mayor Bergeson stated his concerns for one stated the current application would not pr. stated development of the southern half of stated disagreement with the conclusi believe there was a basis for denyin Birch Street have been approved in t of increased traffic appears to City guidelines and asks for plic'on's cul-de-sacs and a stub street. He of --way to future development in the area. He perty would require action by City Council. He umpsa's memorandum. He stated he did not tion because a number of developments along Old no conditions related to traffic. He stated the issue on for application denial, while the application meets Councilmember R stated state law allo given. fication of the sixty (60) day extension. City Planner Smyser application review period, but reasons for doing so must be Councilmember Reinert ed he would like to see an application the Planning and Zoning Board could approve. He stated more work would need to be done. Mayor Bergeson called on Councilmember Carlson to be followed by Councilmember Dahl. Councilmember Carlson called the question. Mayor Bergeson stated because Councilmember Dahl had been recognized she would be called on before the call to question.