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Appr=oved adrant to the new zoning district, which codifies the design guidelines of the NWQ Framework Plan adopted the City Council in December of 2005. Motion by Baker, Second by O'Brien to CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. 6 Ayes, 0 Nays. MOTION CARRIED. Zisla inquired if the Council deleted the provision that allowed for the library and if staff could provide any information on why that was decided. Gundlach replied it is correct that the provision was deleted and added that Council was been informed by Ramsey County Library that a new library would not be constructed in the area, thus Council felt it was appropriate to delete the language. Zisla responded that a Zoning Code is not a Development Plan and wondered why the language that could allow the library possibly in the future was deleted. Uundlach replied that there is still some flexibility in the code to allow for a use that is not noted by a special use permit. She added that as the City works with developers the City may need to come back before the Commission and Council to amend the code to allow a project to move forward. Zisla replied that he would then vote against the library since is has been deleted from the Zoning Code. O'Brien questioned why it was deleted since it is consistent with what the City is looking for within the development. Howard added that it is now sending; a signal that the City no longer wants a library with in the development. Motion by O'Keefe, Second by O'Brien to APPROVE; RZ2007-001. 6 ayes, 0 nays. MOTION APPROVED. 0 Public Hearing: LP2007-009, PU2007-007, PL2007-004, FP2007-004 Site Plan, Planned Unit Development, Preliminary & Final Plat Concerning Property Located within the Northwest Quadrant, Formerly Known as the Mengelkoch and Darling Sites. The applicant is requesting Site Plan, Planned Unit Development and Preliminary and Final Plat approval for property located within the Northwest Quadrant, east side of Old Highway 8 NW. The applicant is proposing construction of a 120,000 s.f. 2 story office building and associated surface parking and loading dock facility. The proposal also includes consideration of a Planned Unit Development and Preliminary and Final Plat in order to create one lot on one block, and dedication of a portion of Northwest Parkway, to be known as TRA.NSOMA ADDITION. The City has been working with Ryan Companies for several months concerning development of the former Meng;elkoch property and a portion of the Darling property. This property is identified as Block C. in the latest concept plan for the Northwest Quadrant. All known contamination on this property (1950's dump and spot petroleum) has been or will be remediated in accordance with MnPCA standards prior to development. Following development of this site, several "I'CAAP monitoring wells will remain and Ryan Companies will have to provide an Access Easement. Lastly, the larger Miller Dump clean up can occur without impacting; this site and the dump material exists only on the south side of the Butchers Spur. However, the applicant will be constructing a regional storm-water pond on the south side of the Butchers Spur. This is within the Miller Dump area and will have to be handled in accordance with MnPCA requirements. It is anticipated this will be a 4nt effort between the City and Ryan Companies. Page 5 of 7