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DRAFT September 21, 2006, at OakLand Jr. High. The intent of the meeting was to inform the public about the EA W process and the need to submit, in writing, suggestions as to what additional subjects the MPCA staff needed to address in the Environmental Impact Statement. He advised that City Staff will continue to review the draft SEAW and intend to submit comments by the October 26, 2006, SEAW comment deadline. D. Ordinance No. 97-182 (AG) Ordinance No 97-183 (RR), Ordinance No. 97-184 (OP): Re-Establish/Modify OP Development — Amend AG, RR and OP The City Planner reported that the Planning Commission recommends re-establishing OP residential development as a Conditional Use in the RR and AG zones, and increasing the allowable OP development density to 18 units per 40 acres (0.45 units per acre) to be consistent with the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. Responding to a Council question regarding the increase in density, the City Planner explained that the increase in allowable density from 16 to 18 units per 40 acres was a part of an overall Comprehensive Plan strategy to comply with the City/Met Council Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), as to City-wide with the residential unit counts. Council Member DeLapp suggested that the increased OP density that would be available to developers should be matched by enhanced development requirements by the City specifically, OP project landscaping. He reviewed some potential landscape requirement amendments that he would propose in that regard. M/S/P Johnson/Conlin — to approve Ordinance No. 97-182 (AG), Ordinance No. 97-183 (RR), and Ordinance No. 97-184 (OP), as recommended by the Planning Commission. (Motion passed 5-0) M/S/P — Johnston/Smith — to direct Staff to present the amended OP landscaping requirements, as shared by Council Member DeLapp, to the Planning Commission for consideration. (Motion passed 5-0) E. Ordinance No. 97-185: Development Moratorium —Village Area The City Planner reported that he is recommending adoption of a new development Moratorium for the Village Area pending completion of the Village Area planning efforts that have been contracted by the City. He suggested that the moratorium could be as long as 12 months, but that six months may be more appropriate in this case. M/S/P Conlin/Johnson — to approve Ordinance No. 97-185, adopting a Development Moratorium of the Village Area through the end of March 2007, based on the need to complete land use planning and design contracted by the City for this area. F. Village Area Planning (verbal) The City Planner informed Council that the Village Area planning team has conducted numerous meetings with landowners, state agencies, and the Met Council regarding the details of the Village Area Plan Concept. The Planning Team has requested a Workshop with the City Council to review their work to date. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 3, 2006 7