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City Council Meeting December 11, 2000 • 6. #2550 Charles Van Eeckhout, 120 Brown Road South Preliminary Subdivision- - Continued Moorse stated that Long Lake had asked for approval of the concept before them, which Council could give without actually granting preliminary plat approval. Mr. Sweeney stated that Long Lake would not be able to respond to the application before the fourth Monday of January. Mayor Jabbour polled the Council as to their preferences for lot number and road access to the subdivision: Peterson 6 lots Brown Road Kelley 6 lots Brown Road Sansevere undecided Brown Road Flint 6 lots Apple Glen Road Mayor Jabbour stated that Council would deny the application and Mr. Van Eeckhout should gain access from Brown Road, then bring a new application before the Council. Mr. Van Eeckhout stated he was willing to grant an extension. Mayor Jabbour replied that because the application had been in the system for over a year, it should be decided at the current meeting. Mr. Van Eeckhout offered to resolve the issues before the next Council meeting if possible. Mayor Jabbour moved, and Flint seconded, to direct staff to prepare a resolution • denying Mr. Van Eeckhout's application for the next Council meeting, if, however, the applicant brings a plan for a six lot subdivision with access from Brown Road to staff before the next meeting, Council would consider the new plan instead. Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Item 7 appears after item 8. 8. #2596 Brenshell Homes, 1181 Wildhurst Trail— Citizen Petition for EAW - Resolution No. 4578 Steve Benke, Brenshell Homes owner, was present to answer any questions. Gaffron stated that the City received a petition from a group of citizens that came through the Environmental Quality Board requesting an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) for the Brenshell Homes development. The City has been designated as the . appropriate "responsible governmental unit" to determine whether an EAW is required. He stated the Council had up to 30 working days to make such a determination. Also, there was no requirement for a public hearing. Staff found that an EAW was not mandatory, but not exempt, leaving the City the option of requiring an EAW. If evidence provided by petitioners, proposers and others • demonstrated to the Council that the project may have the potential for significant