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9. PLANNING, LAND USE & ZONING: A. Architectural Network, Inc. Site Plans At its September 25th meeting, the Planning Commission considered a site plan and variances to construct two 4,980 sq.ft. office buildings on a proposed site of 1.5 acres north of 39th Street in the Brookman Addition. The Commission denied a variance from the site ordinance and several zoning ordinance variances. The Commission recommended denial of the site plan application based on non-compliance with City Code standards (Zoning and Sign Ordinances), following denial of the variances. M/S/P DeLapp/Dunn - to deny the site plan application of Architectural Network based on non-compliance with the Zoning and Sign Ordinance and denial of variances by Planning Commission. (Motion passed 4-0.) B. Amendments to the Open Space Preservation Ordinance (OP) Councilmember Dunn liked how the planner pulled together all respectives, and how he compared this to RE. She had a problem with bonuses from the beginning, and we should start thinking of our community as a whole. Councilmember DeLapp's concern was with the Met Council and developing standards for trails and village greens. Council member Armstrong appreciated the change in bonuses because it's been total candy for developers, and thought the planner was fair and unbiased. She has been a proponent of 6 per 20 for a long time, need to get tight standards for trails and village green. She liked the option of village green in the center, and agreed with intent of buffers. M/S/P Armstrong/Dunn — to inform the Planning Commission that the Council supports these amendments to the Open Space Preservation Ordinance and ask them to follow up and put in ordinance form. For creation of a Public Hearing draft include clarification of discussion of aspect ratio or absolute minimum width. (Motion passed 4-0). LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 3, 2000 6