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Mayor Gamec indicated two accesses have always been required with these developments. Councilmember Elvig commented he believes the Council has been consistent with the message regarding long cul-de-sacs. He does not think they are in a good place to reconsider this because another piece of property has been purchased; this could be done all the way across town. He initially thought this could possibly move forward because it was close, but buying a piece of land after-hand does not allow them to turn the clock back. The City is not far from moving this moratorium forward, and there are many things that need to be understood, not just the cul-de- sac. Community Development Director Trudgeon indicated staff would like direction as to whether to draft findings in support of denial of the exception, which will be brought back at a future meeting. Mayor Gamec indicated he would be in support of the exception when considering that the Council said Mr. Tallman should acquire another access and looking at all he has accomplished. Councilmember Cook stated this project was going forward long before the moratorium was put into place. Long ago at a work session the Council gave Mr. Tallman a go ahead to design this, and when the moratorium was coming forward then said he needed to obtain another access. Councilmember Elvig stated he disagrees with some of Councilmember Cook's recollection. The Council has never indicated they appreciate the long cul-de-sac and that they will hold all the considerations. It will be five months until the moratorium is over; this is a very viable development, and it will be viable then, and they will not be setting a precedent at that time. Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Strommen, to direct staff to draft findings of fact denying the request for exception to the moratorium; Case of Ron Tallman. Motion carried. V oting Yes: Councilmembers Elvig, Strommen, Jeffrey, and Olson. Voting No: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Cook and Pearson. Case #6: Request for Preliminary Plat and Preliminary Site Plan Approval of Skyline Pointe; Case of MN Skyline Partners, LLC Associate Planner DaInes stated Minnesota Skyline Partners has submitted a preliminary plat and site plan application to develop 52 units on the property generally located on the southwest comer of Alpine Drive and County Road 5 (Nowthen Boulevard). The revised preliminary plat and site plan proposes to develop 18 bungalow-style, detached townhomes and 34 attached townhomes on the property located southwest of the comer of Alpine Drive and Nowthen Boulevard. The property is currently zoned R-l Single-Family Residential and is guided as Low Density Residential by the Comprehensive Plan. The applicants are seeking a Comprehensive Plan amendment tore-guide the land as medium density residential in order to accommodate the density that is proposed. The applicants are also seeking to rezone to Planned-Unit Development City Council / August 8, 2006 Page 12 of 29