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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 19, 2011 3 Mayor Johnston acknowledged receiving additional letters supporting Mr. Konop’s variance application. MOTION: Council Member Smith moved to affirm the appeal by adopting Resolution No 2011-027 approving a fence permit to allow a solid, six foot high fence along the side property lines adjacent to other residential properties at 12418 Marquess Way N. Council Member Park seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-2 (Council Members Emmons and Pearson voting against.) Request to extend the deadline for submission of a Preliminary Development Plan related to a Senior Living/Farm School development at 9434 Stillwater Boulevard The City Council considered a request by Tammy Malmquist, 8549 Ironwood Trail N., for an extension to the deadline required to submit an application for a Preliminary Development Plan related to a Senior Living/Farm School project at 9434 Ironwood Trail N. Mrs. Malmquist has requested an extension of one additional year from the date of the concept plan approval. The City Council approved the concept plans for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) and OP-Open Space Conservation Development on July 20, 2010. The City Code requires the submissions of a Preliminary Development plan within one year of this date in order for the approved plan to remain valid. Ed Nielsen, 9498 Stillwater Blvd, submitted comments and concerns with the proposal. Larry Weiss, 9302 Stillwater Blvd., polled the neighborhood and found they were all against the large building being obtrusive to the county landscape. Susan Hansen, 9349 Stillwater Blvd., stated the senior living is a good idea, but not a good location along Hwy 5 for seniors with dementia. Tammy Malmquist responded the size of the building cannot be determined until the sizes of units have been determined. She has a purchase agreement on the land, has buyers, and is exploring all financial options. Attorney Snyder pointed out the request is to approve an extension, not the project. The City Council will decide the merits of the preliminary development plan when submitted. MOTION: Council Member Park moved to approve a request to extend the deadline for submission of Preliminary Development Plan for the PUD/OP Development related to senior living/farm school project at 9434 Stillwater Boulevard North from July 20, 2011 until July 20, 2012. Council Member Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-2 (Council Members Emmons and Pearson voting against.)