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Councilmember Backous aye Councilmember Wise aye Mayor Ramsey aye Motion carried. 7.02: Consider Amending Resolution #11 -11 -234 related to the Operation of a Church in the B -1 Business District on the Property Located at 5900167` Avenue NW; Case of Rum River Retail Ventures, LLC Senior Planner Gladhill reviewed the staff report. Motion by Councilmember McGlone, seconded by Mayor Ramsey, to direct staff to amend Resolution #11 -11 -234 to only reference MN State Building Code rather than Chapter 1306 specifically, contingent upon approval of the property owner. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Ramsey, Councilmembers McGlone, Backous, Strommen, Tossey, and Wise. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Elvig. Councilmember Elvig returned to the Council Chambers at 8:44 p.m. 7.03: Introduce Ordinance to Amend City Code Chapter 117 -118 (The COR) Senior Planner Gladhill reviewed the staff report. Kendra Lindahl, Landform Project Principal and Planner, provided a presentation on The COR Design Framework. The City Council discussed the importance of assuring adequate flexibility to attract development. Motion by Councilmember Tossey, seconded by Councilmember McGlone, to introduce an Ordinance Amending City Code Section 117 -118 entitled The COR as well as The COR Design Framework. Further discussion: Senior Planner Gladhill answered questions of the City Council relating to the purpose of the conditional use process to provide more control and respond in a site - specific manner. Ms. Lindahl requested direction on the floor area ratio in COR 2 and how to deal with temporary signs. The City Council indicated no objection to small pedestrian- scaled "sandwich board" signage but directed that larger sized temporary signage was not appropriate. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Ramsey, Councilmembers Tossey, McGlone, Backous, Elvig, Strommen, and Wise. Voting No: None. City Council / February 14, 2012 Page 7 of 10