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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – April 6, 2011 11 <br /> <br />3.B. Planning Case 11-006; Preliminary Plat and Comprehensive Plan Amendment; <br />PulteGroup and Alliant Engineering; 4500 Snelling Avenue North – Public Hearing <br />(continued) <br /> <br />Chair Larson clarified the continuation of Keithson Drive would be 30-35 feet from the <br />corner of the house located at 4503 Keithson Drive. <br /> <br />Mr. Wicklund stated this is correct. Currently the north curb edge is 20 feet from the <br />right-of-way and this will be adjusted to 25 feet. From the north edge of right-of-way to <br />the house is an additional 10 feet. <br /> <br />Chair Larson asked if the roads close proximity to Mr. Bartlett’s property would cause <br />any problems. <br /> <br />Mr. Wicklund stated there are no anticipated problems with this section of road. He <br />stated the GeoTech Report for the soils on this site show suitable material to work with <br />and they will be able to get this material to a tolerance that can support a road. He <br />clarified that soil borings have been taken throughout the site and they have not found <br />any problems with peat that were reported by residents. Ron Intertech did six <br />geotechnical borings and a contracting did twelve test kits and all the material appears to <br />be suitable for construction. <br /> <br />Commissioner Hames stated the residents had stated their homes had been built on <br />wetlands and she asked to clarify that the proposed development would not be building <br />on the wetlands and the wetlands are delineated separate from the home sites. <br /> <br />Mr. Wicklund stated this was correct. No portion of this project would be built in <br />wetlands. <br /> <br />Commissioner Thompson asked about the wetlands on Lot 18, Block 4 and the concerns <br />expressed by the residents. <br /> <br />Mr. Wicklund stated the rear yard would be kept for the area behind it to drain through <br />this lot. He clarified that both Rice Creek Watershed District and the City have <br />requirements in their subdivision ordinances and design standards for poor elevations <br />related to drainage ways and minimal slopes in rear yards. Pulte also has established <br />criteria for these areas. The front portion of the lot will be built up and the slope to the <br />rear of the property will be more gradual. The City could set up a drainage easement for <br />this area so that in future years the landscaping is not changed to affect the drainage. He <br />also stated there would be a retaining wall built on the east side of this lot, outside of the <br />wetlands, to address the erosion problems that have occurred on this property. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Terry Maurer stated the City would be requesting a drainage <br />easement be put in the proper location to accommodate the grading and allow for the <br />correct drainage in this area. He stated he would recommend the City request a letter of <br />credit to ensure all the improvements are done, reviewed and accepted by the City. The <br />City will have an inspector on the site to ensure the project is being completed according <br />the plans and specifications submitted to the City.