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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 4, 1986 PAGE 3 Council Chambers. This is a public hearing regarding the proposed development moratorium recommended by the Planning Commission at its February 10, 1986 meeting. The purpose of the moratorium is to give the Planning Commission time to update the Comprehensive Plan and make any revisions to the City Code that would be necessary by revising the Plan. Ed Stevens, 10133 47th St. N., asked the City Council if they planned to give direction to the Planning Commission as it was "quite surprising" that the Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of the Palzer rezoning, yet the Council denied the request. He feels there is some difference of opinion between the Planning Commission and the City Council as to what the zoning should be. Stevens suggested the Council clarify this so there is a better agreement between the two bodies. City Administrator Overby responded that the City Council had met with the Planning Commission in January to discuss a new list of planning issues as a start towards updating the City's Comprehensive Plan. He also stated that the Council would be given periodic updates as assurance that the Planning Commission is not "headed in a direction the Council would not support." Sandy Nazarian, 5450 Highlands Tr. N., pointed out that when the Comprehensive Plan was completed in 1979 there was a survey that was sent to the residents asking their opinions on a number of questions. She suggested that it may benefit the Planning Commission to be aware of the current needs and desires of the residents of Lake Elmo. Marge Williams, a Planning Commission member, responded to Nazarian's concern by stating that the Planning Commission will, in lieu of the questionnaire, ask the public to come to the meetings at different times to express their concerns and needs and pointed out that the Commission does not intend to act independent of the public and/or its concerns. Mayor Morgan closed the public hearing at 7:40 p.m. Mayor Morgan acknowledged that every effort will be made to get the public involved in this process. The consensus of the City Council was to approve a six month moratorium on development. The granting of building permits for platted lots, if there are no special uses or variances, will be exempt from this moratorium as well as any proposals presented to the City for improvements in Section 32 and a portion of Section 33. M/S/P Morgan/Dunn - to have City Administrator Overby prepare a draft resolution, including the changes discussed, approving a six month moratorium on development to be presented at the next City Council meeting. (Motion carried 5-0).