04-06-1988 Planning Commission Agenda-Minutes

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Minutes of the Regular Planning Commission Meeting, April 6, 1988 Page 3 CASE #88-09 (Cont'd) The following residents expressed opposition to the proposed preliminary plat: • Jim Smith, 4109 Valentine Crest Road; Cliff Aamoth, 1748 County Road F. ; Property owner of Lot 1 (corner of Fairview Avenue and County Road F) ; Joe Ricke, 1740 W. County Road F; John Fergeson, 4082 Valentine Crest; Don Ciske, 1708 Co. Road F. ; Mrs. Robert Tschida, 4108 Valentine Crest. The residents concerns centered around existing drainage and flooding problems; the possibility of this development worsening existing problems; aesthetics of area being destroyed; the wetlands capability of holding existing drainage of 60 acres and additional drainage problems caused with this development. The public hearing was closed at 9:20 p.m. Planning Commission members discussed the Comprehensive Plan's terminology as to "minimal filling in wetland area" and what it meant. Member Probst advised it was his opinion 24-25% fill was not minimal. Other Commission comments: -Questioned if the City would be responsible for cleaning culverts and providing remedies if drainage problems increased (with drainage easement held by the City) . -Concerned that a precedent would be set with 24% of area requiring fill. -Applicant was aware of the wetland when property was purchased. -A Commission member stated that the Commission was in a position of having to rely on professional engineers in determination of drainage being sufficient. • Moved by McGraw, seconded by Petersen, resolved that Commission recommend to Council approval of the Preliminary Plat as submitted. No vote taken. Moved by Probst, seconded by Meury, that the aforestated motion be tabled until such time as the Planning Commission and Planning Consultant evaluate and set forth a quantifiable means of analyzing filling of wetlands. Motion carried unanimously. (8-0) The Commission requested the Planning Consultant report, at the next regular meeting, how other communities define and address this type of situation, if there have been like situations in Arden Hills, and, recommendations for definition and resolution in view of Comprehensive Plan verbage as to minimal fill. PREL. DISC; SETBACK Planner Bergly advised a representative of Norwest Bank VARIANCE; NORWEST had requested a preliminary discussion before Commission, BANK, D. WARNER relative to a front setback variance for the bank. Dick Warner, representing Norwest Bank, was present and explained a proposed addition to the Norwest Bank facility located on County Road E in the City. He discussed the feasibility of receiving a 12-foot variance from the 50-foot front setback requirement on County Road E (38-ft. setback) , together with a parking and lot coverage variance. • Commission members expressed concern with view along County Road E and requested Norwest representatives explore other options. It was the general consensus of the Commission there was no identifiable hardship to warrant the lot coverage variance.