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COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 14, 2004 APPROVED 477 Mike Black, Royal Oaks Realty discussed the challenges of taking a 60 -acre site with 11.88 acres of 478 wetland and coming up with a single-family design. He noted they are at 1.2 units per acre in density 479 and have exceeded the lot size and width. He indicated they realize they are exceeding the MUSA 480 line, and if denied with have to come back with a plan within the MUSA which will probably have 481 approximately ten fewer units. He stated they will continue to work with Staff and the neighbors on a 482 plan. 483 484 Discussion ensued about whether the developer should withdraw his request rather than have it 485 denied, and if the request is withdrawn, would he lose his place in line for the growth management 486 plan, which it was determined, he would. City Planner Smyser indicated he would like to work with 487 the developer and work out something more environmentally friendly which would allow a greenway 488 through there, but the choice is up to the developer. 489 490 Councilmember Reinert stated this plan has a lot of characteristics he likes to see, and would hate to 491 see the developer lose his place in line. 492 493 It was determined the Council would vote on the Comprehensive Plan separately, giving the 494 developer an opportunity to withdraw his other requests if the Comprehensive Plan Amendment 495 failed. 496 497 Councilmember Carlson had questions about the road and where it would come through to the 498 adjacent property. City Planner Smyser reviewed the road plan, again noting the City created this 499 issue. 500 W501 Steve Cavanaugh, 6331 Deerwood Lane expressed concern about the traffic study, and how the first 502 study failed, and the second study changed the criteria so it passed. He indicated if the developer is 503 going to come back with another plan he believes the traffic should be studied further, and suggested 504 the City select the person to do the traffic study rather than the developer. 505 506 Councilmember Reinert moved to adopt Resolution No. 04-84 as revised, denying application for a 507 Comprehensive Plan Amendment for Fox Den Acres. Councilmember Stoltz seconded the motion. 508 509 Councilmember Carlson expressed that her comments concerning the Comprehensive Plan were not 510 to imply it should never be changed, but that Comprehensive Plan Amendments should start with 511 residential input. She further expressed concerns with the road, noting this situation is similar to 512 others they have seen that are problems in the city, and she will continue to have that concern with 513 any plan that comes back for this parcel. 514 515 Mayor Bergeson suggested Staff look at the possibility of having related uses located outside the 516 Growth Area, such as drainage and ponding facilities. City Planner Smyser indicated Staff has 517 discussed that possibility and will continue to look at it with any future plans. 518 519 Motion carried unanimously. 520 521 Resolution No. 04-84 can be found in the City Clerk's office. 522 Ailk 523 Mr. Black stated he would withdraw his application for preliminary plat and re -zoning. He presented glir 524 a handwritten withdrawal, indicating a formal withdrawal would be supplied to Staff the next day. 11