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COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 17, 2001 Mr. Blanchet noted the City Planner had indicated that the moratorium could be extended, and it has been his experience that this occurs for nearly all moratoriums. He indicated that Mr. Uhde was greatly concerned by the amount of time the proposed moratorium could delay his project. Mr. Blanchet pointed out that the proposed moratorium would not apply to the City's Town Center area because of the grants that had been extended to help fulfill certain City goals. Likewise, Mr. Uhde, in anticipation of developing the various phases of Behms Century Farm, has invested hundreds of thousands of dollars to bring public utilities to his property. He stated that having this project held up by the moratorium would not allow Mr. Uhde to move forward with his goals. Mr. Blanchet stated he was also concerned about the distinctions be' residential developments and the Village area would be exempt fro the moratorium would apply to larger scale residential developments to draw a distinction between types of residential development to set different regulations between uses, but in this case the distinction was arbitrary. in which small-scale d moratorium but at this was attempting State law allows a city same. Therefore, he felt the Mr. Blanchet noted in his report to the City Council t due to the comprehensive plan's policy of reducing gro establishing what Mr. Blanchet argued was a "ca Minnesota Statutory authority that would allow believed that if a proposed structure meets then the plans for that structure should be wishes to control growth and has that ri growth was to maintain public health He indicated the City's charter req Mr. Uhde has done. Therefore, he dig moratorium or a cap on buildi son for the proposed moratorium was e City's intent to control growth by 'lding permits. He stated that there was no establish a cap on building permits. He f the building code and is a permitted use e forward. He acknowledged that the City ever, he noted that the intent behind controlling ensure adequate public infrastructure is in place. ers to pay for and provide public infrastructure, which public infrastructure reason for establishing a wed Mr. Blanchet asked that Mr. be a itted to move forward and continue to work with City staff with his developm e offer'; o answer questions. Councilmember Carls City Planner Smyser st Environmental Board, th ed what City Boards will be represented on the proposed Task Force. that the Task Force was proposed to consist of two members of the anning & Zoning Board and the Economic Development Authority. Councilmember Carlson requested confirmation that the Park Board would be brought into the process when and if an issue arises under their jurisdiction. City Planner Smyser stated that this was correct. Councilmember Carlson suggested that the Staff Report describing the proposed scope of the moratorium regarding smaller developments be amended to state, "Subdivisions that result in up to four residential lots would be exempt..." She felt this amendment would clarify that the moratorium does not apply to commercial and industrial developments.