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Planning Commission Meeting October 24, 2000- page 2 Schumann opened the public hearing but there were no comments. Schumann closed the public hearing. Members of the Planning Commission questioned what the purpose of renewal of a conditional use permit was if conditions of the permit could not be amended. The Community Development Director said he would defer their questions to the City Attorney. Rooney made motion, Rosenquist seconded, to table action on the renewal of the conditional use permit for Thommes and Thomas until the November meeting of the Planning Commission to allow staff time to explore the legal issues regarding time limitations on conditional use permits. All Ayes. Motion carried. The Planning Commission wanted it noted that the decision to table the renewal of the permit does not disallow Thommes and Thomas to continue its operation under the existing conditional use permit until the issue is resolved. Victor Gardens 2"d Addition Preliminary Plat, Phase 2 The Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider the application of Pratt Homes, 4225 White Bear Parkway, St. Paul; Arnt Construction, 2190 South Phelps Rd. Hugo; Oakwood Land Development, 1611 Highway 10 N.E.; and Contractors Property Developer's Co., 7100 Northland Circle, Mpls., MN for preliminary plant approval for Victor Gardens 2nd Addition consisting of 70 townhome units to be located south of County Road 8, east of existing Elmcrest Avenue. On November 20, 2000, the City Council approved a PUD Concept Plan for Victor Gardens. At the June 27th, 2001 the Planning Commission recommended approval of Victor Gardens, Phase 1, which consists of 82 single-family homes on 27 acres. The City Council approved the final plat on at their meeting on October 1, 2001. The homes are scheduled to be constructed in the spring. The Community Development Director reviewed the staff report with the Planning Commission and Schumann opened the public hearing. In review of the draft resolution, members of the Commission had concerns with the statement "The intersection with CSAH 8 will not generate enough traffic to warrant a traffic signal with the second phase." The Community Development Director said a traffic study had been done and it did not meet warrant analysis. Rooney said he recalled that when the developers were seeking Planned Unit Development approval, they said the front entrances would be the focal point with the garages in back. Rooney said Phase 2 of Victor Gardens did not meet expectations of the theme that was presented when they were seeking Planned Unit Development approval.