10-05-1988 Planning Commission Agenda-Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ARDEN HILLS REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Wednesday, October 5, 1988, 7:30 p.m. - Village Hall CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof Chairman Robert Curtis called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. • ROLL CALL Present: Chairman Robert Curtis, Paul Malone, Peter Martin, Raymond McGraw, Calvin Meury, Scott Petersen, Dennis Probst, Barbara Piotrowski and David Carlson. Absent: Dorothy Zehm. Also Present: Planner John Bergly, Councilmember Jeanne Winiecki, Clerk Administrator Gary Berger and Deputy Clerk Catherine Iago. APPROVE MINUTES Member Probst suggested a language change in the minutes under Case #88-26; the first sentence in paragraph 2, the word "operation" should be changed to "operate". Moved by Malone, seconded by Probst, that the Minutes of the September 7, 1988, Planning Commission Meeting be approved with the correction suggested by Probst. Motion carried unanimously. (9-0) CASE #88-09; FINAL Planner Bergly reviewed his report of 10-5-88 relative to PLAT, VALENTINE the application for Final Plat Review, Valentine Hills HILLS NO. 2, DAVID No. 2, Dnistran. The Planner explained the final plat is identical to the preliminary plat approved by the City on 6-13-88 and the first diagram attached to his report shows the final plat as it will be recorded. He advised the "dashed" line shown on the plat around the area indicated as the "wetland" area merely designates what is high land and what is low land. Bergly stated the surveyor is required by law to show what areas are "wetlands" on plats. Member Meury questioned if this area would be considered the restricted area as outlined in the protective covenant document. Bergly advised it is not; it is a 900 ft. contour and merely marks what appears to be "wetland" area not the true flood plain. The Planner stated the second diagram indicates the 100 year flood line at 902.4 ft. of elevation, that is the area expected to be reached by water in the 100 year storm. Bergly noted the last diagram attached to his report shows the area identified as a drainage easement to be protected from encroachment by filling or building; this is the area identified in the restrictive covenant document. Commission questioned the grading on the site. The Planner advised a survey was done after the initial grading had been completed and it was found that the survey was not identical with the topography shown on the preliminary plat documents submitted. He explained the site was re-surveyed after the soil had settled in the wetter areas and the site was regraded. Bergly stated the survey submitted with the final plat is recent and accurately shows the condition of the site. • Commission was referred to a report from Engineer Barry Peters dated 10-4-88 which states he has reviewed the final plat, grading plan and restricted covenant area as submitted by the applicant. The report advises the developer has satisfied Peters concerns relative to maintaining ponding capacities, and, therefore, the Engineer approves the final plat and restricted covenant areas as shown.