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Mr. Schaeffer stated this has been discussed since there was still snow on the ground. His desire is to have his privacy at this time, and in the future when he subdivides there will be more options foe' other things. Mayor Gamec indicated the Council has to look at the interest of the City, and also what is best roi' Mr. Schaeffer. Mr. Schaeffer and staff should be able to work this out, and if he disagrees with all of the options he has the right to come back to the Council. Motion by Councihnember Elvig, second by Councilmember Strommen, to adopt Resolution #04-08-230 approving the final plat for Falconer's Ridge contingent upon the City and the Applicant cntering into a Development Agreement, and contingent on staff and Mr. Schaeffer negotiating an agreement for the City to obtain an easement or park dedication to retain the greenway corridor on Trott Brook. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Elvig, Strommen, Cook, Kurak, and Zimmemqan. Voting No: None. Absent: CouncilmemberPearson. Case/412: Request for Amended Conditional Use Permit to Allow for Expansions of the Green Valley Greenhouse Operations in the R-2 Residential District; Case of John Rowe Community Development Director Frolik indicated on July 6, 2004, John Rowe approached the City with a request to expand the greenhouse operations at the Green Valley Greenhouse. After reviewing bis future plans for the property, staff recommended that Mr. Rowe apply for an amended CUP that would establish a maximum cap to the size of the operation. It is staff's opinion that operating under a building coverage cap is more efficient than processing a CUP every time there is a need to expand some aspect of the greenhouse facility. However, that approach would not exempt the business owner from the site plan review requirements of City Code for thc more permanent type structures like warehouses, offices, shipping and receiving docks; staff would propose that the greenhouses would not be subject to site plan review. Community Development Director Frolik advised since City Code restricts building coverage in the R-1 District to 35 percent of the lot area, it seemed appropriate to use that rule as a cap to the size of the greenhouse and related activities. The property owner will also be seeking a subdivision approval to separate the homestead from the business operations. A cap of 35 percent would allow up to 167,271 square feet of additional expansions to the facility. Mr. Rowe has agreed to implement a 65 foot buffer yard around the perimeter of the property. Comlnunity Development Director Frolik indicated the Planning Commission expressed concern with bringing the existing facility into conformance. Mr. Rowe then presented the Commission with a copy of his Six Year Growth Plan, noting that his immediate need in 2004 is 30,000 square feet of greenhouse space. The Planning Commission amended the proposed findings of fact to reflect Mr. Rowe's immediate need for 30,000 square feet of greenhouse space. One option before the Council is to approve the 30,000 square foot expansion recommended by the Planning Commission, taking a more in depth look at the site as a whole over the next five or six City Council/August 24, 2004 Page 17 of 25