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also helps the City to accomplish goals that the rest of the community wants in terms of retail and entertainment. He noted that as more housing units are provided, that inches the City towards the goal of getting more businesses. Motion by Councilmember LeTourneau, seconded by Councilmember Shryock, to Adopt Resolution #17-08-188 Granting Final Plat Approval of Greenway Terrace and Resolution #17- 08-189 Granting Site Plan Approval for Greenway Terrace, contingent upon compliance with the Staff Review Letter. Further discussion: Mayor Strommen stated that this will provide an opportunity for the other amenities in The COR that the rest of the community desires. She stated that the original vision for The COR included apartments and townhomes and a large amount of density. She stated that the idea was always to concentrate density around the transit oriented development. She noted that while people may have thought those elements would all come in together, the timing may not be coordinated in the way people may want, as it comes in pieces. Community Development Director Gladhill stated that the piece that people often forget is the strategy for the community to plan for growth in order to maintain the rural character of the community that has been echoed throughout by many residents. He noted that this strategy allows the City to better manage its growth to reach goals and maintain that rural character while still providing options for life cycle housing. He noted that there are now housing products available for those moving out of their parent's home, buying their own home with their family, and for the senior stages when people often downsize or move into senior housing. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers LeTourneau, Shryock, Johns, Kuzma, Riley, and Williams. Voting No: None. 7.03: Consider Approval Actions for Cole Addition Located Near 168th Ave NW and 168th Ln NW; Case of Bryon and Lynn Cole (Project No. 17-132) 1. Introduce Ordinance#17-12 Vacating Certain Drainage and Utility Easements 2. Adopt Resolution #17-08-202 Approving Final Plat and Development Agreement Community Development Director Gladhill reviewed the staff report and recommendation to introduce Ordinance #17-12 Vacating Drainage and Utility Easements on the subject property and adopt Resolution#17-08-202 granting Final Plat approval for Cole Addition contingent upon compliance with the Staff Review Letter. He noted that the developer has revised the plans to meet the minimum design standards for the cul-de-sac and provided sufficient documentation to verify that no wetlands exist on the subject property. Councilmember Kuzma asked for more information on the variance on the sidewalk and if that would delay the project. Community Development Director Gladhill stated that variances are issued by the Planning Commission and therefore the developer would need to make that request to be reviewed by the Planning Commission. He stated that the deadline for the September meeting is tomorrow and he was unsure that could be met. He noted that the variance would be reviewed by the physical City Council/August 22,2017 Page 5of15