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City Attorney Goodrich recommended that if the Council is inclined to grant preliminary plat approval he would recommend that the motion include the following language: "..approve preliminary plat, which reduces two lots in Block 2 and Block 3,.." and "..in addition the developer shall not be permitted to grade within the plat area except in the proposed right of ways prior to Phase I of the biological survey is completed, after which time the developer shall comply with the requirements of the said biological survey." Fredrick, 14569 Iodine Street NW, Ramsey, stated that as someone with a 2 ½ year old he is very concerned with the additional traffic. He felt that there were too many kids along Iodine Street to take the issue for granted. Motion by Councilmember Kurak, seconded by Councilmember Anderson, to adopt Resolution #02-02-041 approving the preliminary plat, which reduces two lots in Block 2 and Block 3, subject to the City staff'review letter dated December 28, 2001, the rezoning of the parcel to R-I, R-3U, and Multiple Residential, and completion of a biological survey to determine the existence of Blandings Turtles on the property. In addition, the developer shall not be permitted to grade within the plat area except in the proposed fight of ways prior to Phase I of the biological survey being completed, after which time the developer shall comply with the requirements of the said biological survey. Further discussion: Councilmember Zimmerman did not feel that the traffic concerns had been addressed. He stated that the developer may have agreed to reduce two lots along the pond, but those lots probably should have not been included to begin with. He also felt that the "doghouse" lot would continue to be an eyesore in the neighborhood. Councilmember Hendriksen stated that the fact that the development is not as bad as it could have been only means that the Comprehensive Plan is not as good as it should have been. He inquired if the motion addressed the withdraw of the apartment complex and the creation of that lot as an outlot. City Attorney Goodrich inquired if the preliminary plat included the apartment building. Principal Planner Trudgeon replied that preliminary plat only creates the lots. Mr. Black noted that he was not going to be requesting site plan approval on~ the apartment lot at this time. Councilmember Anderson inquired at what time would it be appropriate to draft the reforestation agreement. City Attorney Goodrich replied that reforestation should be addressed in the development agreement. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Kurak, and Anderson. Voting No: Hendriksen and Zimmerman. Case #3: Request for Site Plan Review for Townhomes located within The Ponds Subdivision; Case of Royal Oaks Realty Principal Planner Trudgeon stated that Royal Oaks Realty, Inc. has applied for site plan review for a townhome development to be located within The Ponds subdivision. The applicant is planning on constructing 91 townhome units. The town.house development is generally located along CSAH 5 (Nowthen Blvd.) northwest of the City Water Tower. The applicant has submitted an application for the rezoning of the development property from B-l, Business and R-l, Single- Family Residential to R-1 Single Family Residential, R-3U, Multi-Family Residential, and MR, City Council/February 12, 2002 Page 23 of 33 -175-