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Councilmember Zimmerman stated that he did not think that the Pehlkes should be forced to give up property for another building permit. Motion by Councilmember Hendriksen, seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman, to approve the rezoning request and introduce an ordinance to rezone the Pehlke property from R-1 Rural Residential to R-1 Urban Residential. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Hendriksen, Zimmerman, Anderson, and Kurak. Voting No: None. Mayor Gamec recessed the regular City Council meeting at 9:00 p.m. Mayor Gamec called the City Council meeting back to order at 9:13 p.m. Case #5: Request for Final Plat Review of a Minor Subdivision, Sunfish Commons; Case of Sunfish Properties Community Development Director Frolik stated that Sunfish Properties, L.L.C. is proposing to redevelop the property located at the northwest comer of the intersection of State Highway #10 and CSAH #57 (Sunfish Lake Boulevard). McKay Auto Sales currently operates from the site. Sunfish Properties are proposing to redevelop the property into two separate parcels. One parcel will contain a retail center with the other lot's use undetermined at this time. The property proposed to be subdivided is 5.45 acres and currently has McKay Auto Sales operating from it. The developer is proposing to divide the existing lots into two new commercial lots. Lot 1 is proposed to eventually contain a retail center and is 3.80 acres in size. Lot 2 is planned for a future commercial use and is 1.65 acres in size. The proposed parcels meet the half-acre minimum lot size requirement, the 100-foot width and 150-foot depth requirement established in the B-3 Business District. Currently, the property has three accesses from Sunfish Lake Boulevard and one access from Highway #10. Existing and future accesses are being reviewed as part of the site plan process. The proposal for the future service road along the northern boundary of the site is supported by staff. A provision will be placed in the development agreement requiring future dedication of the area as. a roadway to the City. In the meantime, the City will require that the future roadway be preserved as a drainage/utility easement. The Planning Commission reviewed and approved the sketch plan on April 3, 2001. As a result of the subdivision, the developer will be responsible for park dedication requirements for each lot. The Park and Recreation Commission met on April 12, 2001, to discuss this minor subdivision and recommended that park dedication consist of a cash payment. Councilmember Zimmerman inquired as to what the reason was for exceeding the 35 percent lot coverage restriction. Community Development Director Frolik replied that the property is in the critical river overlay corridor which restricts surface coverage to 35 percent. The applicant applied for a variance and City Council/April 24, 2001 Page 17 of 27