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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 26, 2001 10 . Mr. Goserud stated that to him the two plats are almost identical. He noted Mr. Parrish indicated the Amble driveway is shorter. He added Amble Road accesses four homes and his drive accesses five homes. He stated the Amble case's recommendation explains a hardship and his case states there is no hardship. He noted the preliminary plat before the city is just that. He added that a lot of time went into it, but they are willing to listen to suggestions. He stated he knows they have to work with Rice Creek Watershed and do engineering work on the site. He thanked the Council for its review. Mr. Roger Aiken, 4350 and 4360 Hamline Avenue, stated the PUD never rose to the level of the Planning Commission. He noted there was an error when they set up the lot lines. He added he was not aware the road detracted from the property. He stated he could correct that. He noted their purpose to maximize the number of trees that would remain on the property. He added he would work to retain the natural grading on the lots. He stated there is more than adequate slope for any kind of utilities. He noted the land offers many opportunities for walk-out designs. He added he had hoped to use a cul-de-sac design to maximize the trees. He stated the wetland area is shared with another lot platted in 1989. He noted that at that time the Planning Commission established as condition on the deed, an ordinary high water level. He . added they created a small building area and a swale that empties into another wetland. He stated that although it landlocked this area, it did provide for future drainage. He noted a Commissioner had commented that access would be to the west. He added he was at those meetings and commented that they would be landlocked. He stated a Rice Creek Watershed permit would be required. He noted his knowledge of those rules indicates the Watershed would be interested in making sure the total surface area of the plat did not exceed one acre. He added any substantial drainage going into a wetland the Watershed liked see done to a 10 to one land ratio. He stated the topography is such that drainage to the wetland is only for a small area. He noted the rest of the property drains to the swale. He added the access to Hamline Avenue was brought up by the Planning Commission. He stated the County required a 25-foot curb cut. He noted that is also the width here on Amble Road. He added he was open to suggestions on how to improve this plan. He stated the engineer could not see why the road was too long if it worked. He noted they have a turnaround. He added the road itself would be changed a little to protect some trees. He stated a shorter road would make the driveways longer. He noted he would rather have an association to make sure that the road was maintained primarily. He added the City Engineer felt an 18-foot road built to specifications would not present any liability if city takes the road over. Ms. Rhonda Mymell, 1284 Amble Road, stated she had safety concerns about the development. She noted her main concern about Hamline A venue. She noted it was . an extremely busy road. She added there were three roads in only 600 feet. She stated there was a ton of backup in traffic if cars were turning in and people were trying to turn there. She noted there was no sidewalk along Hamline A venue. She added there would be no walking access to the park. She stated she sees that as extremely