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. . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - SEPTEMBER 11, 2006 7 B. Planning Case 06-026: Preliminary Plat - Arlene Boutin, 1600 Lake Johanna Boulevard Mr. Lehnhoff stated the applicant is requesting a preliminary plat for 1600 Lake Johanna Blvd. which is located at the southwest corner of Lake Johanna Blvd and Siems Court on the northeast side of Lake Johanna. Thc eastern two-thirds of the property were originally platted as threc separate lots with access to Siems Court; however, these lots were combined with a lot to the west at some point in the past. This proposal would re-plat the one combined lot into three confornling lots. He recommended Council approve the preliminary plat bascd on the six findings of fact and the seventeen conditions as noted in staff s report. Councilmember Holden asked if they did not approve this would the PMP project stand as it was. Ms. Bloom rcplicd nothing in the agreement or discussions they have had with the property owner, guaranteed Council would approve the preliminary plat. She noted they had been discussing with the residents regarding the easement. She stated they did have an alternative to the water trcatment if necessary. Councilmember Grant stated this appeared to be a win-win situation; the City needed to get rid of the fill and would get the water treated. MOTION: Councilmember Pellegrin moved and Councilmcmber Larson seconded a motion to approve Planning Case 06-026: Preliminary Plat - Arlene Boutin, 1600 Lake Johanna Road based on the submitted plans, the six findings of fact, and subject to the seventeen conditions as noted in staff's September 7, 2006 report. Steve Nelson, 3475 Siems Court, noted platted land does not necessarily mean it is buildable. He stated this was thc lowcst land in thc area. He indicated this area was a wetland and would always be a wetland. He noted the water flowed in this area and it did not go into Lake Johanna right now and it would if this development went through. He did not believe this project would improve thc water quality because the water would go directly into Lake Johanna. He stated hc did not see any benefit to the City for reaching the agreement. He noted when thc snow melted the entire property filled up with water. He believed thc City was making a mistake and recommcndcd they deny this. He expressed concern about the tree removal also. Kathy Nelson, 3475 Siems Court, stated onee they put a house on this lot, there would be a lot more impervious surface which would create more run ofT. She noted they had a house in their neighborhood olT of the comer of Ardcn Place and Siems Court where the land was lowland and every time it rain cd, children would swim or canoe in it. She noted this land was deemed buildable and was filled in. Once the home was built the foundation cracked because the land was low land. She noted the second owner had flooding problems in their back yard. The third owner also had flooding problems and thc City had to build a culvert to get the water out of the yard. She stated she saw this proposal as a potential problem.