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COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 9, 2005 APPROVED 071 indicated the applicant and Staff would be interested in the potential for connecting the two sites, but 272 only if the other site was to be developed as a commercial use with architectural design standards that 273 would be compatible with the rest of this master planned commercial center. 274 275 Councilmember Reinert asked how the architectural standards of this project differ from standard 276 City code. Planner Bengtson indicated they provide a lot of detail on materials that can be used, the 277 types of finishes acceptable and provide more guidance than the City's ordinance does to provide a 278 cohesive commercial area. 279 280 Councilmember Reinert asked what hotels the developer has worked with in the past. He stated his 281 concern is that they get a hotel that fits the City. 282 283 Craig Peit, 425 Arrowhead Drive, indicated they have been working on this project for a year and a 284 half, and have made many modifications based on conversations with Staff and the Planning and 285 Zoning Board. He advised they do not have previous hotel experience, so they have an agreement 286 with a Hospitality Group that owns and operates fifteen upper scale hotels, and the site has been 287 approved for Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn Express and Suites, Comfort Inn and Suites, or Hilton 288 Garden Inn. He stated he has also had many discussions with proprietors on the other four lots, and 289 he is very confident they will have good, successful tenants. He talked about the amenities they have 290 built into the area, making it a nice place to visit. 291 .92 Councilmember Dahl thanked the developer for answering the questions on what kind of hotel they 93 would be looking at, agreeing with Councilmember Reinert that the City wants a quality hotel that 294 will be an asset to Lino Lakes. 295 296 Councilmember Carlson moved to approve the FIRST READING of Ordinance 01-05. 297 Councilmember Dahl seconded the motion. 298 299 Councilmember Carlson indicated she might have asked why they were rezoning this General 300 Business instead of Neighborhood Business, but looking at the land uses, her concerns were 301 answered. She stated she is pleased they have a developer who has worked with the neighbors while 302 there are still residents in the area and she is comfortable with this rezoning. 303 304 Motion carried. Councilmember Carlson voted yea. Councilmember Dahl voted yea. 305 Councilmember Reinert voted yea. Councilmember Stoltz voted yea. Mayor Bergeson voted yea. 306 307 ii. Consideration of Resolution No. 05-65, Approving Final Stage Plan/Final Plat 308 309 Planner Bengtson asked that the Council add Condition #13 requiring that the design standards 310 require a maintenance -free fence on the perimeter. 311 312 Councilmember Dahl moved to adopt Resolution No. 05-65 approving Final Stage Plan, Final Plat for 313 Apollo Landing. Councilmember Stoltz seconded the motion. 014 315 Motion carried unanimously. 7