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Mr. Murphy indicated he would be willing to work in a small planning session with the Councilmembers to come up with something for the architecture. He would like some agreement that the project would pass the Council's muster. Acting Mayor Elvig observed the Council appears to be in agreement that this product would be an amenity to the neighborhood, but that the massing is an issue. Architecture, staggering and color textures should be used to decrease the visual massing and a cookie cutter type appearance. City Attorney Goodrich advised there are time constraints on the application. He asked if the applicant is willing to extend the timeline. Mr. Murphy responded in the affirmative. Community Development Director Trudgeon indicated this is a PUD so there will be final plat review. The 60 days officially expires February 9, 2007, and there is another Council meeting prior to that where this could be reviewed. In the past the Council has talked about a lot of changes, and from staffs perspective in the cycle of getting comments and talking to Mr. Murphy there has been some changes, but they keep having the same conversation that the changes are not quite enough. He requested the Council to be as clear as they can regarding the changes they are requesting. Acting Mayor Elvig stated he does not see much change from the first time he saw this plan. There is vinyl wall board, and there is now vinyl shingles. He does not see any staggering in front, which he clearly articulated before. He does not see that the Council's recommendations have been addressed. If the Council is going to review this again there should be significant changes and an effort put forth for a visual decreasing of the mass. Motion by Councilmember Olson, seconded by Councilmember Look, to table the following cases: Case No.5: Request for Comprehensive Plan Amendment; Case of DPM Investments, Inc. Case No.6: Request to Rezone Property from B-2 Business to Planned Unit Development (PUD); Case ofDPM Investments, Inc. Case No.7: Request for Preliminary Plat and Preliminary Site Plan Review of Ebony Woods; Case ofDPM Investments, Inc. Further discussion: Councilmember Jeffrey asked if the changes will be presented at a Council work session. Community Development Director Trudgeon replied a work session would provide the Council with the ability for give and take without being forced with a decision. Following the work session it could move to a Council meeting for approval. Councilmember Jeffrey suggested Mr. Murphy bring an architect to the work session discussion. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Acting Mayor Elvig, Councilmembers Olson, Look, Dehen, Jeffrey, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Abstain: Mayor Gamec. City Council / January 9, 2007 Page 17 of24