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coverage, building height, setbacks, and loading docks. Ms. Frolik noted that the landscape plan is rather sparse and staff has recommended increasing the number of planting materials and designing a boulevard landscape along Sunwood Drive that will be compatible with that of the Vision Ease site to the east. She added that this is a tax increment financing project under the instant equity program the City has been operating. The City expenses toward the project are recovered within the time frame of the TIF district. City staff and the Planning Commission are recommending site plan approval. Motion by Councilmember Haas Steffen and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to approve the proposed site plan and development permit for Dakota Development contingent upon compliance with the AEC Energy Park covenants and the City staff review letter dated May 29, 1997. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Haas Steffen, Beyer, Beahen and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case #5: Request for Final Plat Approval of Sunfish Pond; Case of G.M. Homes, Inc. Zoning Administrator Frolik reported that John Lamoureux of G.M. Homes is requesting final plat approval of Sunfish Pond. The property is situated in the northeast quadrant of the intersection of County Roads #57 and #116. The proposed final plat for the 81 unit townhome development is in conformance with the preliminary plat approved on March 25, 1997. Access to the development will be provided from 142nd Lane on the north and 141st Lane or Wolfram Street on the east. The Park Commission has previously recommended a cash payment to satisfy park dedication requirements, but also requested the opportunity to review the plat one more time after preliminary plat approval when the density and design are resolved. The plat will be on the June 12 Park Commission agenda for confirmation. John Lamoureux, owner of G.M. Homes, stated he is requesting that the plat be approved and that they be exempt from the development assessment in the agreement. He stated that he has had some discussions with other people who have dealt with other cities, and this fee is a bit arbitrary. City Administrator Schroeder stated that it's been the City Council's direction that staff escrow any development assessment collected pending final resolution. Staff intends to come back at the June 24 meeting with a proposed resolution to this but we ask that this be treated the same as all the other developments. Motion by Councilmember Haas Steffen and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to adopt Resolution #97-06-146 granting final plat approval to Sunfish Pond contingent upon compliance with City staff review letter dated June 2, 1997, and the developer entering into the development agreement with the City and with the proviso that funds collected for a development assessment be placed in escrow with a decision to be made on that fund status by June 24, 1997, at the regular City Council meeting. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Haas Steffen, Beyer, Beahen, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. City Council/June 10, 1997 Page 6 of 17