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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - FEBRUARY 3, 1999 DRAFT 12 problems into Lake Josephine. Therefore, the Staff concludes that the grading and sediment and _ erosion control measures that are proposed to be used on this project need to be identified and .- provided. Additionally, the plat requires the approval of the Rice Creek Watershed District. The Rice Creek Watershed District may have additional requirements for this development that are yet identified, such as a holding pond for the new street, wetland delineation's, etc. The preliminary plat identifies the significant existing vegetation on the property. The proposed building pads, which would be used in the development of this property, have not been included. However, building pads in the general area for the houses that were removed on lots four and five would have little impact on vegetation. Lot one has the most significant vegetation that may be affected. The water and sanitary sewer to serve this preliminary plat run through the parcel. The preliminary plat does not contain the proposed utility plan for the proposal. The Staff would recornmend the applicant supply a proposed utility plan, for approval by City Staff, prior to the final plat. The Federal Emergency Management Agency flood hazard map for Arden Hills identifies the flood plain elevation for Lake Josephine at 886 feet. It is the Staff's recornmendation that the basement elevations for this plat not be constructed below an elevation of887.8 feet. The preliminary plat provides for no dedication of parkland. The Parks and Trails map from the _ Comprehensive Plan does not show a need for a park on this site. Therefore, the Staff is .. recommending payment of a park dedication fee in-lieu of the dedication of parkland. As previously mentioned, the City has an on-going code enforcement issue with this property. The garage and boathouse have been determined to be dangerous structures by the City Council. The property also contains uncapped wells. Lastly, erosion control measures which should have been in place prior to the demolition of the two homes was not put in place and still have not been installed. The failure to install the erosion and control measures could have negative water quality impacts on Lake Josephine in the spring run-off season. The plat approval should not proceed beyond preliminary plat until these previous obligations are met. The Subdivision Ordinance of the City Code discusses the grounds for granting a variance from the subdivision regulations. The Staff would find that the applicant has not demonstrated that any special circumstances or conditions affect this property. With regard to the access variance, the Staff would find that there would be other options which would not require easements for access and would allow access off of Lexington Avenue or Shoreline Lane. The ouly possible difficulty would be the low area oflot three. Ms. Randall advised that the Staff recommends that Planning Case 98-33, preliminary plat including the variances for: lot width 80 feet is provided where 85 feet is required for Lots 1,2, 4; lot width 60 feet is provided where 85 feet is required for Lot 5; road width of 50 feet if provided where 60 feet is required; and private drives servicing Lots 4 and 5, be denied, based on the "Finding of the Variance" section of the Staff report dated February 3, 1999. If the Planning Con1rnission makes a recornmendation on this Planning Case, it would be heard at the Monday, Febrnary 22, 1999, regular meeting of the City Council. e