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City Council meeting of August 7, 2006 Page 7 145'h Street for $135,000. The City will be responsible for demolition costs in excess of the $15,000 agreed to by the Schoeller family. Because the Schoeller family was selling the property, Council agreed to purchase the house for the future extension of Finale Avenue, north from the new CSAH 8. A draft Purchase Agreement was provided to Council for its review. Granger made motion, Puleo seconded, to approve the Purchase Agreement for the Schoeller property at 5399 145' Street in the amount of $135,000. All aye. Motion Carried. APPROVE PRELIMINARY PLAT AND CUP FOR SUNSET SHORES Benchmark Companies requested approval of a rural preservation program (RPP) preliminary plat and conditional use permit for the development of 42 single family homes on 142.74 acres to be known as "Sunset Shores." The majority of the homes will be located on lots approximately 1 acre in size clustered near the center of the site. A community septic and well system will serve the development and access will be provided from 120' Street and 125'h Street. The development preserves 60% of the site as permanently protected open space in six outlots. The Planning Commission reviewed this item at its July 13, 2006 meeting with a motion to approve failed 3-3; therefore, the project was forwarded to Council with no recommendation. City Planner Kendra Lindahl provided a detailed PowerPoint presentation of the project. COUNCILMAN HAAS ARRIVED AT 7:55PM. City Attorney Dave Snyder emphasized that tonight's discussion should focus only on application of the City's current rural preservation ordinance. Developer Tim White addressed Council citing that this project has been very expensive to date due to engineering costs and provided Council with a visual of the number of homes existing in the Sunset Lake area. Geologist Shane Sparks provided Council with details for the community septic system and community well water. Mayor Miron opened the meeting for comments from the public, and a long discussion was held with nine residents providing comments to the following: water quality of drainage from the site; inconsistent with City's Comprehensive Plan; density and density bonuses; traffic; speed; concern with public park/access to Sunset Lake; maintain "rural character"; and if three lots were removed from plat, who would own the property. Mayor Miron then opened discussion to Council. Council member Puleo provided a history of the current ordinance. Council discussed bonus densities and agreed that Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 4 should be removed from the plat because the architectural standards for a 10% bonus have not been met. Density bonuses were allowed for the following: access by public to trails and open space; contribution to endowment fund; preservation of environmentally significant open space; and landscaping. Miron made motion, Granger seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 200643 APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR SUNSET SHORES FOR 39 HOMES AND SIX OUTLOTS. VOTING AYE: Granger, Haas, Petryk, Puleo, Miron Motion Carried. Miron made motion, Petryk seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 200644 APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR SUNSET SHORES. VOTING AYE: Granger, Haas, Petryk, Puleo, Miron Motion Carried.