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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 16, 2014 Page 5 of 8 Nancy Andert, 697 Julep Ave. N., spoke about the impact on the Stonegate neighborhood. Requested that council deny PUD. Michael Lancette, 832 Jasmine Ave. N., spoke in opposition to the PUD. He also identified specific issues he had with some of the conditions of approval. Curt Montieth, 331 Julep Ave. N., asked if council had enough time to review the proposal. Council clarified that they had received the info along with the Planning Commission and Park Commission meetings. City Administrator Zuleger explained staff’s efforts to work with Mr. Montieth on the park issue. Planning Commissioner Tom Kreimer, 772 Jewel Ave. N. and Stonegate resident, asked council to deny the request. Planning Commissioner Kathleen Haggard, 12154 Marquess Ln. N., spoke about how the whole Stonegate neighborhood should have been notified. Greg Milner, 9073 9th St. N., spoke about his concern about the density and the 100 foot buffer. Planning Commissioner Jill Lundgren, 8282 Hidden Bay ct. N., took issue with the packet delivery. She does not believe the amount of time is enough. Asked the council to deny proposal. David Heinrichs, 781 Jewel Ave. N., asked the council to reconsider the pace of growth. Council Member Bloyer noted that the city has to pay for the infrastructure in the ground. Ann Bucheck, 2361 Legion Ave. N., agrees with the petition and urged Council to deny the PUD. Fred Pomeroy, 687 Jewel Ave. N., opposed to PUD. He thinks that a builder will come back with a better product if they were forced to. Ben Roth, 10819 3rd St. Pl., asked that council send the developer back “to the drawing board” MOTION: Mayor Pearson moved TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2014-072, APPROVING THE INWOOD PUD GENERAL CONCEPT PLAN. He withdrew his motion. Council Member Smith presented the REC units previously mandated under the MOU and the new figures now that the MOU is no longer in effect. She suggested that the city reevaluate the density numbers. Mr. Klatt explained the comp plan and density. Council Member Reeves noted that the developments Lake Elmo has approved have all been at the lower end of density figures. He and the mayor believe that it is important to have greater diversity in type of development. The current proposal is only 66% of the maximum density. Mr. Zuleger explained staff efforts on managing the traffic issues on Inwood and 10th. Mayor Pearson noted that the developer is following the approved land use plan. The Council clarified and discussed the proposed density. The overall density is 3.4 units per acre. Low density range is 2.5 to 4.0 units per acre. Mayor Pearson expressed his desire for further consideration of conditions #19(sidewalks) and #21(designer lots). City Attorney Snyder explained the legal status of the proposal. It was further explained that the preliminary plat may contain different final densities when submitted, but it will be within the approved range. Council consensus was to direct the Planning Commission give further consideration of conditions #19 and #21. Motion: Council Member Bloyer moved TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2014-072, APPROVING THE INWOOD PUD GENERAL CONCEPT PLAN, WITH ALL THE PROVISIONS DISCUSSED. Council Member Reeves seconded the motion.