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Minutes of Regular Counci I Meeting Page five February 28. 1977 Barry O'Meara referred Council to his proposed plat of Heights of Johanna Lake. north of. and adjacent to. Edgewater South; also to a sketch of a possible revision which he suggested might be a comparable solution for both plats. by connecting the two plats with a loop street. Wingert noted that the Planning Commission suggested that Council con- sider the acquisition of the pond area east of Cleveland'aa:~~rt ~f the park/trail system. After discussion. Crichton moved, seconded by Hanson, that Council defer its action unti I the matter can be pursued by the developers and an altern,atlve plat proposal submitted. Motion carried unanimously. . Case No. 76-41, Special Use Permit for Planned Unit Development - BanCon, I nc. Mr. Bob Sundquist and Mr. Hans Hagen, BanCon, Inc., were present, Council was referred to Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of February 15, 1977, recommending Council's approval of the Preliminary Plat of Chatham, subject to conditIons listed. Hagen Indicated the site plan changes that have been made, to comply with the conditions recommended by the Commission; noted that considera- tion No.7 (relocation of easement cut between Blocks 3 and 4, to be- tween lots 4 and 5, Block 4) was not done because, as shown, It follows the sanitary sewer easement from the school - also confronted with a grade problem between lots 4 and 5, Block 4. Hagen said Outlot D will be dedicated to the school. as recommended. Hagen noted that total number of lots is now 150; all lots In the area of back-to-back lots now contaIn 11.000 sq. ft. as recommended. Hagen noted that a road easement has been provided across fronts of lots 1.2 and 3, Block I, with one access to County Road E2; also will widen lot I and reduce width of lot 3 to provide for gradual grade of lot I, rather than terracing between lot I and property abutting It to the west. Council suggested that access to County Road E2 might be better from lot 3 than as Indicated; suggested that, because hili provides poor visibility to the west on County Road E2, access be as far east from New Brighton Road as possible. Hagen noted that satisfactory open space has been provided from almost every lot to the trail; will attempt to obtain easement~ from Soo LIne and Bethel College, In problem areas, to provide for a minimum 25' wide pathway. . In dIscussion of park dedication. It was noted that the Parks CommIttee recommends a 25'-50' wide pathway dedication, plus the pond area Ir the northeast corner of the property (southwest corner of County Ro~a E2 and Old Highway 10); additional required dedication to be in cash In lieu of land (additional park land Is not needed!. Wingert moved, seconded by Hanson, that CouncIl direct the City Attorney to prepare the Special Use Permit for Chatham, based on the site plan presented on 2/28/77 (Case No. 76-41), with the following conditions: I. ProYlsion of pathway system. 2. Submission of separate landscape plan for approvai, determin- ing the placement of one it caliper Maple tree per lot. 3, Exclusion of slgnage treatment at entrances as submitted; 4. Dedication of trail and outlots to the City. 5. Trallway between Outlots C and F to be at least 10' wide at all points. 7 6. Portions of lots 7,8,9 and 10, Block. to be attached to Outlot F as part of the trail dedication. Motion carried (Wingert. Crichton, Crepea~ Hanson voting In favor; Woodburn voting in opposition). -:5..