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M/S/P DeLapp/Armstrong — to adopt Resolution No. 2001-06 approving plans and specifications for drilling of Well No. 3 and authorizing advertisement forbids. Motion passed 5-0). 9. PLANNING, LAND USE AND ZONING: A. Site Plan Amendments: Heart of America At its January 8, 2001 meeting, the Planning Commission adopted a recommendation regarding the application by Heart of America to amend portions of the site plan approved for the restaurant/hotel site at Hudson Blvd and Inwood Avenue. The requested site plan amendments are as follow: 1. Relocate the "milk carton" monument sign 120 feet to the north, after -the fact. 2. Increase the site size by 6/10 acre. 3. Increase combined off street parking by 46 spaces. 4. Modifications to the exterior facing materials of both the restaurant and hotel. Planner Dillerud reported the PZ did not offer a firm decision on exterior materials, 85% cultured stone and 15% board and baton, applicant asked hotel have percentage of one-third lap cedar siding opposed to vinyl siding, Kirk Whalen, Heart of America, explained the market exists in the $150/night range, therefore, changed the philosophy on this hotel and would like to do away with vinyl siding. This is the first Machine Shed that is natural and not gray. Council member Dunn indicated the site plan amendments are positive and is a nice entrance to the City. Council member Armstrong agreed and liked the cedar siding. Council member DeLapp explained this proposal is cheaper than what was authorized a year ago. We got fir plyboard and baton and not the 15% we negotiated. Is finishing every two years a low maintenance material, does it burn, what is the definition of equivalence. Our agreement was broken without our knowledge. It seems if a developer comes into the City for forgiveness later, they will get what they want. Planner Dillerud responded LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 16, 2001 9