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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 18, 2014 Page 5 of 6 ITEM 12: ZONING MAP AMENDMENT; ORD. 08-102 Community Development Director Klatt provided an overview of the zoning map amendment. The proposed zoning map amendment would be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, and specifically, the future land use map for this area. The rezoning establishes the zoning regulations that will apply to the subdivision. Future developments will also go through this process. MOTION: Council Member Reeves moved TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 08-102, AMENDING THE LAKE ELMO ZONING MAP FOR THE AREA INCLUDED IN THE SAVONA PRELIMINARY PLAT. Council Member Bloyer seconded the motion. MOTION PASSES 5-0. ITEM 13: APPROVE LENNAR FINAL PLAT; RES. NO. 2014-13 Community Development Director Klatt provided an overview of the Savona final plat submission plat process history. He noted that there are revisions requested by staff regarding some of the construction plans. Mr. Klatt explained the 16 conditions of approval. Staff is recommending one additional condition (#16) requiring and affidavit from both all parties agreeing on the minor collector road alignment. Mayor Pearson asked about condition #16 and the road realignment. City Administrator Zuleger said there is an agreement, and the paperwork is being drafted. Condition #16 was agreeable to all parties. It was explained that Outlot A would be part of another phase Final Plat. Council Member Smith expressed her disappointment with proposed lot size. Her vision for this area was to include larger lots. Proposal has 4-5 houses per acre. The lots sizes and density were discussed. Council Member Reeves asked for confirmation that the proposal was compliant with comp plan. Mr. Klatt stated it was. Council Member Nelson asked about Durrow Family letter. Mr. Klatt explained that because of the stage the development was at, there are few options to vary from the proposed alignment. The preliminary plat included the road with a rough alignment. City staff had spoken to party previously. Ray Pruban, Amaris Custom Homes, 1017 Oak Bluff Circle, St Paul, spoke about road alignment issue. He has been working with Lennar and staff for about 10 months. Pleased to see that condition 16 is included. He noted that having the condition on only one party puts that party at a disadvantage. City Attorney Snyder noted that at some point there will be parties that are not pleased with road alignments. There is no obligation to provide optimal alignment for all parties, but City cannot deprive properties reasonable access. MOTION: Council Member Reeves moved TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2014-013 APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT FOR SAVONA. Council Member Nelson seconded the motion. Council Member Bloyer stated that he would rather have larger lots and less open space, but cannot have both when you have to develop. Council Member Reeves is pleased that it meets the land use plan. Consensus is that Council is glad to have this plan going forward. MOTION PASSES 4-1 (NAY - Smith). ITEM 14: AUAR - FEE SCHEDULE AMENDMENT; ORD. 08-103 Community Development Director Klatt provided an overview of proposed fee amendment. It is being imposed to recover costs incurred in developing the AUAR for the Village. Mr. Klatt explained the benefits for both the City and the landowners/developers. The proposed fee is $230 per REC for each Council Member Reeves asked about the identified threat. Mr. Klatt said that it is unusual for the fee, but not the work. Mr. Reeves asked about the costs for each developer to do their own environmental study as opposed to paying the $230 per REC. Mr. Klatt said that it would be more cost beneficial to use the AUAR.