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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – April 6, 2011 8 <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 />which would have a full development within two years. He clarified all the roads, water, <br />sewer, landscaping, and utilities. <br /> <br />Commissioner Zimmerman asked what the best method would be for protecting the <br />wetlands and the buffer area since the City did not have regulations in place. <br /> <br />Mr. Deer stated the wetland buffer area is an area that is hard to enforce. One method <br />would be to have the area outlined on the plans. Other methods include having a <br />monument along the property line; have restrictive covenants on the lots; or establish a <br />conservation easement. Conservation easements would be recorded with the County and <br />Pulte would include this in the information that homeowners receive and sign for. Pulte <br />would like to have guidance on what the City would like to do before anyone moves into <br />the development. This will ensure the necessary restrictions are provided to all the <br />homeowners. <br /> <br />Commissioner Hames asked how many feet from the property line the curb is for the <br />house located at the corner of the proposed curve on Keithson Drive. <br /> <br />City Planner Beekman stated the City right-of-way will abut the property line. The house <br />is located 10 feet from the property line and the edge of the road is an additional 25 feet <br />from the property line. The City has asked that this road be moved as far to the south as <br />possible. <br /> <br />Chair Larson clarified the Planning Commission is advisory to the City Council and does <br />not take into consideration the financial merits or the competency of the builder or <br />developer and these things will not be considered when approving or disapproving the <br />proposed development. The proposal is evaluated based on the City’s Zoning Code, <br />ordinances, statutes, and regulations. <br /> <br />Chair Larson opened the public hearing at 7:38 p.m. <br /> <br />Chair Larson invited anyone for or against the application to come forward and make <br />comment. <br /> <br />Mr. Ron Nelson, 4504 Keithson Drive, Arden Hills, stated the residents on Keithson <br />Drive have retained a lawyer and he provided a letter to the Planning Commission to <br />have entered into the record. He requested the Planning Commission table this item and <br />continue the public haring until the residents have had a chance to review all the reports <br />that have been released over the last two to three days in regards to the drainage, wetland <br />delineation, and traffic. He asked if the proposal is approved if there would be a <br />condition added that provided for additional comments from the residents. This public <br />hearing may be the last chance residents have to voice their concerns over the proposed <br />development. He provided the Planning Commission with a history and background of <br />Keithson Drive.