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Motion by Councilmember Haas Steffen and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman to send this discussion back to the Planning Commission. Further discussion: Council made the comment that Kenko is asking them to approve something without proper public notice. With regard to the extension, Mr. Goodrich stated that it is an automatic 60 day extension. Mr. Brommer pointed out that this action effectively puts the project out of grasp for the corporation because we needed to move into an office by June 1, 1999. He stated that neither the City Council, nor staff, nor the City Attorney have addressed the hardship this causes. Attorney Goodrich stated that this has been held properly. It has to be done this way to be consistent. Mr. Brommer asked that it be noted that he takes exception to this action. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Haas Steffen, Zimmerman and Anderson. Voting No: None. Abstain: CouncilmemberHendriksen. Case #3: Part A: Request for Exception to the Moratorium and Discussion on Policy Regarding Urban Services Community Development Director Sherman stated that Rick Burnham is seeking site plan review to develop a 12,960 square foot office/warehouse building on Armstrong Boulevard. The development is proposed on Lot 1, Block 1, HY-10 Ramsey 2n~ Addition. The application is located within the moratorium area west of Armstrong Boulevard. The land use on the property has been discussed as a potential location for transitional residential. However, following further evaluation, it was determined that the wetland to the north of the site provided a good buffer to the residential use to the north and that this parcel should be designated as places to work which is consistent with the present zoning. A related issue to the comprehensive planning process is the policy regarding the availability of urban services to sites prior to development. The planner wrote a letter/report regarding a similar property in the area. The issues for the City to consider go beyond urban services and include long-term impacts on the area prior to conclusion of the comprehensive plan and related ordinances. Ms. Sherman pointed out that this is affected by the future extension of C.R. #116. There are drainage and utility easements that could accommodate the road easement but we do not have the rights to that. Mr. Burnham has been in this process for a long time. Staff believes that the site plan for C.R. Concrete is of a design and layout that would be allowed in our urban service area. They are proposing to clean up an existing site and construct a building with quality industrial architecture and paved parking with concrete curb and gutter. While the building is small for the site, the owner does have plans to expand the building and the site gives them room to grow. They are not requesting exterior storage and any future requests to do so would require action by the City. Since the site is designated for places to work, staff believes that this is an appropriate use. Ms. Sherman noted the Development Permit, which requires the applicant to hook up to City services within two years of them becoming available. The staging plan calls for urban services in 2005- 2010. This is a general date for extension of services, and it is not a schedule for City Council/March 23, 1999 Page 8 of