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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,August 27,2012 Page 38 With inclusion of those findings for denial, Councilmember Johnson stated that he could then support a motion to deny the application. Based on those findings, Mayor Roe stated that he could also support a motion for denial; however, he could not do so based on a finding related to what ease- ments may eventually needed, or lack of a more substantial drainage plan. Mayor Roe opined that those findings alone did not provide sufficient grounds to deny the subdivision. In terms of drainage issues and without drawing a conclusion on those facts, City Attorney Gaughan noted that the City's Minor Subdivision Code provided for an expedited process and basis for denial in Section 1102, as it related to concerns for the City's health, safety and welfare based on drainage concerns. Mayor Roe opined that he didn't see this subdivision request sufficiently affect- ing the health, safety or welfare of citizens as a justification for denial; however, he did have a problem with the two (2) zoning districts on one parcel. However, Mayor Roe advised that he could not support the motion as it currently stood. Johnson moved, Willmus seconded, an amendment to the original motion that would strike previous reasoning for findings; and address those findings rec- ommended by City Attorney Gaughan related to multiple zoning and represent- ing poor planning practices. Councilmember McGehee opined that she could accept a finding that the pro- posed request affected the health, safety and welfare of area residents due to drainage concerns. As the seconder of the motion, Councilmember Willmus expressed his concur- rence. The motion, as amended, was restated as follows: "McGehee moved, Willmus seconded, DENIAL of the request for a RECOM- BINATION MINOR SUBDIVISION,based on the following findings: • The proposed request affected the health, safety and welfare of area resi- dents due to drainage concerns. • The proposed request would create a land-locked residential strip; • The proposed request would create a lot with multiple zoning designations and signify poor planning practices by the City. Roll Call Ayes: Pust; McGehee; Willmus; and Johnson. Nays: Roe. Motion carried.