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Minutes of the Regular ~Cil Meeting, August 10. 1987 ~ Page 7 CASE #87-23; (Cont'd) Moved by Winiecki. seconded by Hansen. that Council deny Case 87-23. Rezoning from R-1 to R-4 and PUD Concept Plan for a 48-unit Apartment Building, 12 units per acre, on Snelling Avenue and Highway 96. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) ~ CASE #87-24; SUP EXPAN.. BLUE FOX INN. LEXINGTON Council was referred to Planner's report (7-20-87) and Planning Commission minutes of 8-5-87; relative to the amended Special Use P~rmit for expansion of the Blue Fox Inn at 3833 North Lexington Avenue. Planner explained the applicant is proposing to construct two small additions to the existing restaurant/lounge; both additions will be glass solariums with metal support beams. He indicated that the applicant has met all ordinance requirements relative to setbacks and building coverage. site coverage and parking. Miller advised that he and the Planning Commission recommended approval be conditioned upon the installation of no parking signage at the east end of the building and replacement of plant materials in the reconstructed planters. Tom Cossack, owner of the property, was present to answer Council questions. Counci1member Winiecki questioned if there would be planters around the solarium that faces the parking area; also if a landscape plan was submitted. Cossack advised that each solarium would have a planter across the width and greens would be planted. ~ The Planner stated that no landscape plan was provided by the applicant; only verbal acknowled~nt that original plantings would be replaced. Moved by Hansen. seconded by Peck, that Council approve Case #87-24, Amended Special Use Permit for expansion of Blue Fox Inn, 3833 North Lexington Avenue. contingent upon applicant installing no parking signage at the east end of the building and replacing plant materials in the reconstructed planters. Moved by Winiecki, seconded by Hansen, that the motion be amended to include as a condition that a landscape plan be submitted for Planner's review and approval. Amendment to motion carried. (4-0) Original motion as amended carried unanimously. (4-0) CASE #87-26; PUD & GENR'L PLAN APPRVL EDGEWATER EST./HWY 10 & PARKSHORE DR. Council was referred to Planner's report of 7-23-87 and Planning Commission minutes of 8-5-87, relative to the PUD and General plan approval for the townhouse portion of the Edgewater Estates project. ~ Planner gave a brief background of the 1985 PUD concept plan approval for this project; he noted that original approval was for 31 townhouse units. The applicant is now requesting approval of the PUD General Plan for 29 townhouse units and Rezoning of the site to the R-3 District. Miller noted that since his report was submitted the applicant has submitted the lighting plan. landscape plan and grading plan. The grading plan was sent to the Engineer for review and approval; however. no response has been received to date. Miller advised that the landscape and lighting plan were adequate and he displayed for Council review a copy of the proposed lighting on the site. Mayor Woodburn questioned if the proposed lighting would be placed on the right-of-way and who would be responsible for maintenance. The Planner stated that the lights would be placed behind the right-of-way; placement on the plan was for visual notation. only. and all costs for installation and maintenance would be paid by the owner/developer. Kim and Keith Tramm, Mar-Don Homes, Inc., were present to answer Council questions. . Planner noted the changes that have been made to respond to the recommendations in his report; length of buildings. parking nodes provided for visitor parking, submission of preliminary plat (ownership of parcel under unit and common space), and berming has been addressed in the new grading plan.