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Further discussion: Councilmember Cook inquired if there was any reason they could not discus the development if they table action. City Attorney Goodrich replied that the Council can discuss the development, but no motions can be made. Councilmember Cook inquired if the Council were to waive the 14-day waiting period requirement could they proceed with action on all of the cases. City Attorney Goodrich replied yes. Councilmember Elvig explained that his concern with moving forward is that they are moving projects very quickly and he was concerned they were setting a precedent and that they have only had three days to review such a large project. Councilmember Kurak inquired if there was any concern with the 60-day rule. City Attorney Goodrich replied no. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, and Councilmembers Elvig, Kurak, Cook, Pearson, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. City Administrator Norman suggested holding a work session on June 17th following Public Works Committee meeting to discuss the development. Consensus of the City Council was to hold a work session on June 17, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. Councilmember Elvig stated that he likes what he has seen as far as the product is concerned and thought it was a development that would fit into the community. His major concern is if they look at T.H. //47 there is a townhome development that is very close to the road and with this development they are establishing a line of dwellings along a major arterial road. He understood that there will be a 30-foot setback, but he did not feel that that was adequate to provide for the proper plantings, buffer, etc. He thought that the town homes should be moved back from C.R. //5 to provide for a more aesthetic look along C.R.//5. Mayor Gamec inquired if the 30-foot setback was from the road right of way. Associate Planner Wald explained that the 30-foot set back is measured from the boundary line of the property to the unit. It is a 90-foot setback from the center of the road. Councihnember Elvig stated that it seems as though the units are being pressed in very tightly and he was concerned that some City ordinances may be driving some of that. The Council may need to provide for some lenience of their own ordinances to provide for a better layout. Councilmember Zimmerman inquired if the seven units per acre for medium density exclude the wetlands. Associate Planner Wald explained that medium density allows for up to seven units per acre excluding wetlands and roadway. The development as proposed is 6.3 units per acre. Councilmember Zimmerman stated that he was not in favor of changing the zoning to medium density on this piece of property so he would not be voting in favor of the development. He thought the property was better fit for single family residential. City Council/June 10, 2003 Page 11 of 22