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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 1, 1987 PAGE 6 Mayor Christ spoke in support of the Planning Commission's recommendation for denial and the city staff's findings of fact and called the proposal an inappropriate high density use that is not consistent with our rural character and well beyond the boundaries of the metro area at this point in time. Councilwoman Armstrong has read the minutes of the City Council meetings and the Planning Commission meetings and feels this is inappropriate for our Comprehensive Plan and for the plans of the City. Armstrong did not recall any map showing quarter sections that would be Business along the highway. Councilman Johnson explained this would be an appropriate development if indeed the metropolitan sewer were extended to this facility, which it is not. Even though the proposal included a plan for on -site sewer treatment, the city could still be held liable if problems surface. Any necessary remedial measure for such facilities are, as a rule, the city's responsibility, Johnson quoted from a letter from Barbara Senness of the Metropolitan Council. Councilman Graves admitted he had concerns about details of the project, but felt we were putting the cart before the horse since Federal Land Company seems willing to work with the City. The Council should first decide whether to allow PUD in the area and then modify the project as necessary before proceeding to the next step. Councilman Moe was in favor of amending the Comprehensive Plan for a PUD and would be willing to work with Federal Land to come up with something that is agreeable with the City. M/S/F Moe/Graves - to approve the request by Federal Land Company for a Planned Unit Development for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment for a General Concept Plan for a Mixed Use PUD at the NW Corner of Co. Rd.19B and I-94. (Motion failed 2-3<Armstrong, Johnson, Christ>). M/S/P Armstrong/Johnson - to adopt Resolution 87-46 for denial of the amendment to the 1986 Comprehensive Plan to allow a PUD future land use at the Federal Land Company Site based on the 11 Findings of Fact prepared by the City Staff which proved the incompatibility of this proposal with our Comprehensive Plan and based on the recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission. (Motion carried 3-2<Graves,Moe>). D. Final Plat--Springborn Green Acres 2nd Addition This request is for Final Plat approval of an 11-lot subdivision located north of Lake Jane, on a temporary cul-de-sac off of Jamaca Blvd. N. The Planning Commission reviewed the Preliminary Plat on 4-27-87 and , contingent upon the conditions in the City Engineer's review letter and to look at an urban street versus a rural street.