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Lathrop asked if Avery would have any objections to the project if there was no encroachment into the ditch easement. Avery replied they would have no objections to the project but would ask to be updated and notified and that the ditch not be impeded. Howard asked staff if the ditch easement contains a clause to maintain the historic flows into the ditch. Tom Phare, Public Works Director, replied that it is the responsibility of the property owner. Howard questioned how Council could move forward when several issues remain unresolved. Gastineau replied that the landscape issues can be resolved by moving a row of trees 10' to 20' to the north, in addition to the fact that each individual lot must come forward with a PUD for Council to approve. They were open for negotiation to resolve the issues as soon as possible. Keany asked staffwhy this project has taken 15 months to reach this point. Wood replied staff has made a good faith effort to move the project along. The applicant had not complied with staff requests, plus issues related to the business center caused further delay. Mayer questioned why a meeting between Maple Grove and O'Connor Development could not be arranged during a three week period. He expressed concern for the fact that the applicant was asking Council approval for an open space dedication in which the parcel of land was not identified. Bill Simmons, City Administrator, stated that a draft contract to purchase vacant real estate between O'Connor Development and a property owner was received this afternoon. There were items which need to be discussed and negotiated. The letter requested that the City participate financially for the difference between the amount listed in Gastineau's letter and the property owner's price. Lathrop moved that Council continue the item until the March 31, 1998 meeting, pending resolution of the open space issue and the Maple Grove Water Systems, Inc. issue, seconded by Mayer. Roll call was taken. Motion passed by a 5-1 vote, with Levihn voting against and Davidson being absent. DISCUSSION/DIRECTION - FINAL PUD DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR LOTS 2 & 5, COAL CREEK BUSINESS PARK - OFFICE BUILDINGS, DILLON ROAD Paul Wood, Planning Director, stated that SEM Architects, Inc. had submitted Final PUD Development Plans for two corporate office buildings in the Coal Creek Business Park. The Final Subdivision Plat and overall Final PUD Development Plan were approved with a minimum open space requirement of 30% and a maximum building height of 35'. The Lot 2 proposal was consistent with the overall PUD with regard to setbacks and lot coverage, not with respect to maximum building