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MINUTES FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 17.2001 Mayor Fran Miron reconvened the meeting of July 16, 2001 at 7:00 pm. PRESENT: Granger, Haas, Petryk, Puleo, Miron City Administrator, Michael Ericson CD Director, John Rask City Attorney, Dave Snyder City Clerk, Mary Ann Creager REZONING & PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL FOR PINEVIEW MEADOWS 2ND ADDITION At its June 27, 2001 meeting, the Planning Commission considered a rezoning and preliminary plat for the Pineview Meadows 2"d Addition, and unanimously recommended approval. The plat would include an additional 66 townhomes adjacent to Pineview Meadows I"' Addition. The Council approved the rezoning at its meeting of July 16, 2001, and continued discussion of the preliminary plat at tonight's meeting. The Council discussed the project with staff and the developer questioning pedestrian traffic, access to TH61, and road width issues. Miron made motion, Petryk seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 2001-36#APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR PINEVIEW MEADOWS PD ADDITION. VOTING AYE: Granger, Haas, Petryk, Puleo, Miron Motion Carried. CUP FOR GREENHOUSES AT 4860 FRENCHMAN ROAD (SCOTT WAGNER) Scott Wagner dba Wagner Greenhouses made application to the City for a CUP to construct an additional ten greenhouses on his property located at 4860 Frenchman Road. As Council is aware, Mr. Wagner operates the greenhouses as a wholesale supply house for its retail flower operation in south Minneapolis. Mr. Wagner recently received approval from Council for a revision in the zoning ordinance allowing him the opportunity to apply for a CUP to construct additional greenhouses on the site. This CUP would allow Mr. Wagner the opportunity to expand to approximately 10 acres of greenhouses on the property. At its June 27, 2001 Planning Commission meeting, two of the Commissioners wanted a five-year time limit on the CUP, and two wanted a four-year time limit. The Council discussed this request at length, with Councilman Haas having concerns with the operation: 1) lighting; 2) tax capacity; 3) compatibility with neighborhood; and determine if applicant should pay storm water trunk fees. Councilman Granger also questioned whether the proposed operation would fit in with the neighborhood and future development. Mayor Miron and Councilman Puled felt the business was appropriate for the location, and continued the "rural setting" often cited by residents. Puled made motion, Miron seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 2001-38 APPROVING A CUP FOR WAGNER PARTNERS FOR WHOLESALE GREENHOUSES ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4860 FRENCHMAN ROAD. The approval is for 3 of the 5 phases, which must be completed by 12131!04. VOTING AYE: Granger, Petryk, Puleo, Miron VOTING NAY: Chuck Haas Motion Carried.