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Minutes of the Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting, 2-5-92 Page 3 CASE #92-02; Planner Bergly referrerl to his report daterl 2-5-92, . FINAL PlAT, relating to the application for Final Plat of HAZEINUI' PIC #2 Hazelnut Park Addition No.2, Barry O'Meara, North NO. :KATIE lANE Katie Lane. The Planner reviewerl the backgroun:l of the application arrl noterl the prelbninary plat approved in 1.983 arrl the final plat for the first phase of the developnent. He noterl the first phase of the developnent has to occur within 90 days of final plat approval. Bergly staterl it is his experience that lTKlSt conununities defer the staging of plats to the developer; financial and market conditions affect the timing of the development. The Planner explained the homes constructed in the area are in the upper $1.00,000.00 bracket; if homes in a lower range had been constructed, the developnent of this area may have been accomplished in less time. Bergly advised the City made some commitments to the developer with the approval of the plat in 1.983 arrl accepted some park dedication that was donaterl by the previous ~ of the land, He staterl that C. G. Fein was proposing to develop townhouses in this area; at the same time Fein was proposing the Arden Plaza Shopping Center .Bergly explained C,G. Fein dedicaterl 12.37 acres of larrl known as Hazelnut Park to satisfy the park dedication for two parcels of larrl which totalerl approxiroately 34 acres. He noterl it appears the park dedication is satisfierl, however, city staff has not been able to locate d=uments verifying this matter. .. Planner Bergly referrerl to a letter from Attorney Filla daterl 1-28-92, relating to the possible neerl for a public hearing on this plat. Bergly explained the city Attorney initially was of the opinion that a public hearing would be requirerl since an extension was not granted to the applicant, The Planner advised that in recent conversations with Attorney Filla he indicated that if all requirements of approval have been met and if the park derlication has been satisfierl, a public hearing would not be necessary, Bergly stated the applicant developed the first phase of the plat in a=rdance with all conditions attacherl in the 1983 approval. He noted the applicant has also revised the second phase of the plat to comply with all conditions stipulated by the 1983 approval. The Planner advised a "blanket" 10 foot front setback variance was granterl for all lots in this development. The 1983 Council action also noted that some lots in the Katie Court cul-de-sac may require additional variances, although no specific lots were mentionerl, Planner Bergly noted the trail derlication 00= on lDt 3, Block 1 of the preliminary plat has been moverl to Lot 4, Block 1., to more closely align with the cul-de-sac arrl attach to the existing city trail system. Bergly reviewerl the variances requirerl as part of the final plat approval of phase two: lDt 6: lDt depth variance of 5 ft. , lDt 7: lDt width variance of 23 feet (at 30 foot front setback line), Lot 8: lDt width variance of 3 feet (at 30 foot front setback line; meets lot width requirement at standard 40 foot setback line.)