05-04-1988 Planning Commission Agenda-Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ARDEN HILLS REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Wednesday, May 4, 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, Ray McGraw, Calvin Meury, Scott Petersen, Dennis Probst, Barbara Piotrowski, Dorothy Zehm, and Dave Carlson. Also Present: Planner John Bergly, Councilmember Jeanne Winiecki and Deputy Clerk Catherine Iago. OATH OF OFFICE Councilmember Jeanne Winiecki administered the Oath of Office to Member Piotrowski. APPROVE MINUTES Members Carlson and Petersen advised they had voted in favor of the motion to table Case #88-09, Preliminary Plat, Valentine Hills No. 2, and requested the Commission minutes of the April 6, 1988 meeting be amended. The minutes should reflect a unanimous vote by Commission, (8-0) . Moved by Malone, seconded by Petersen, that the Minutes of the April 6, 1988, Planning Commission meeting be approved as amended. Motion carried unanimously. (9-0) CASE #88-09; PRELIM. Chairman Curtis advised this matter had been tabled at PLAT, VALENTINE HILLS the April meeting, to allow the Planner to evaluate a NO. 2, CO. RD. F AND and set forth a quantifiable means of analyzing filling VALENTINE AVE, D. of wetlands. • DNISTRAN The Planner reviewed the background of the proposed plat and referred Commission to his report of 5-4-88, explaining the additional information he was submitting for review. He noted the attachments include a review of undesignated wetlands in the City that have potential for development in the manner of the subject site; a summary by the developer showing the amount of land above and below the 100-year flood elevation; and the action by the Rice Creek Watershed District. Bergly explained that concern has been expressed that buyers of the lots should be made aware of the potential water levels on the lots in the event of significant storm runoff; the easement will be shown on the plat, providing minimal consumer protection. He suggested if the proposed plat were approved, there be a condition attached which would require the transfer of title to indicate how high the water would be on each of the lots. Bergly recommended the matter be referred to the Village attorney for review and recommendation on a method of including specific flood information in the title. The Planner identified the six lots proposed, and the building sites which are located in pairs around the perimeter of the plat. He stated there would be filling around the building pads, and they would be dredging the pond area located in the center of the plat, would allow for retention of storm water. Bergly advised there would be standing water in the dredged area throughout the year. He stated the pads are proposed to be developed so that the 100-year flood plain would approach the building pad, but not run onto the building pad itself and would not enter the houses or basements constructed on the pads. • Bergly displayed a map, which identified the wetland in this area. He noted the City park in the center of the wetland area is not filled; it is intended as an open space area and is supposedly used as a water storage area.