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WHEREAS, at its May 7, 2002 meeting, the lake Elmo City Council reviewed the application of Nass/Buberl/Bidon for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment; the City Planner's memo of April 17, 2002; and the recommendations of the City's Planning Commission. WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo City Council has reviewed its records regarding the adoption of the City's 2000 Comprehensive Plan (See City Planner memo dated Apri117, 2002) and has determined that the City's 2000 Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map designations for this site were not the result of error and that the conditions relating to the site and its surroundings have not changed significantly since the adoption of the City's 2000 Comprehensive Plan. M/S/P DeLapp/Dunn — to adopt Resolution No. 2002-037, as amended by the City Attorney, A Resolution Denying the Application of Nass/Buberyl/Bidon for Land Use Plan reclassification from RAD to C based on the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the Findings contained in the Resolution. (Motion passed 5-0). G. Sunfish Ponds Open Space Concept Plan Planner Dillerud reported the Planning Commission held a public hearing regarding this Open Space Preservation Concept Plan application to develop a combined site of 40 acres with 16 single family detached building sites. The Commission recommended approval of the OP Concept Plan; subject to design modification as follows: 1. Those conditions recommended by the April 2 Planning Staff Report (Wetlands Evaluation, MN Land Trust comments, and outlot redesign.) 2. Relocation of some building lots to more northerly portions of the site — at a minimum reversing Outlot B with Blocks 2 and 3. 3. Reduce the length of the cul-de-sac streets to increase the continuing of the Preserved Open Space on the south periphery of the site. The notices for the April 8, 2002 public hearing were sent out on a 10 day cycle rather than a 14 day cycle. Attorney Filla recommended the Council conduct a public hearing on this application. Mayor Hunt opened up the Public Hearing at 9:20 p.m. Neal Krueger, 4452 Lake Elmo Avenue N., explained when the MN Design Team visited Lake Elmo, the message from the residents were "Listen to The Land". This residential proposal takes 40 acres of farmland for which the highest and best use is Ag. He pointed out the outlots do not give contiguous open space and the scenic vista is severely interrupted by the high homes on the berm. He felt this residential concept plan did not meet the intent and spirit of the Open Space Ordinance. Doug Olson, 3834 Kindred Way, stated his concern with wetlands and water runoff from that area. He asked why they are not having a common septic system. We do not have an inspection system when the systems are being LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 7, 2002