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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 16, 2005 6 B. Resolution No. 2005-086:OP Development Stage Plan, CUP and Preliminary Plat – Discover Crossing The City Planner reported this is an OP Development Stage/CUP/Preliminary Plat to create 25-28 single family lots on a site of 72 acres in the southwest quadrant of Lake Elmo Avenue and Highway 36. The range of lots proposed relates to the applicants’ anticipation of forthcoming amendment to the density allowable in OP from 0.40 to 0.45 units per Buildable Acre. The extra three lots will be platted as outlots until the OP ordinance is amended over the next few months. The applicant will have to return with another Final Plat to convert the outlots into buildable lots. Tim Freeman, FFE, stated the developer would like a monument sign and stamping and coloring of the street to indicate the area for pedestrians to walk. If the street is repaved, the residents should pay the extra assessment so that portions are stamped again. He said the street is above and beyond the City standards at no cost to the City. Attorney Filla reminded the Council there is a report from the City Engineer that states that the stamping of the street is not a realistic plan and that it will be very expensive for the City to maintain this on-road-trail in the manner that is originally designed. Filla stated that he cannot tell the Council that this stamped road would contribute to accidents, but there is an increased liability with the street design proposed because the color- stamped streets is like asking people to walk in the streets. Council member DeLapp stated he didn’t like the monument sign, the split road or the lighting on the bridge. M/S/ DeLapp/Smith - to approve Resolution No. 2005-086, A Resolution Approving the Open Space Preservation Development Stage Plan, Preliminary Plat, and Conditional Use Permit of Discover Crossing plat with the exception of street lighting on the bridge and the monument sign. M/S/P Johnson/Conlin – to amend the motion to exclude the color-stamped roadway paving. (Motion 4-1: DeLapp). Council member Johnson asked to move the previous question. (Motion failed 3-2: Johnson, Conlin) Tim Freeman said the developer would put money in escrow to cover the removal of the color-stamped roadway if the residents don’t like it. M/S/P DeLapp/Smith - to approve Resolution No. 2005-086, A Resolution Approving the Open Space Preservation Development Stage Plan, Preliminary Plat, and Conditional