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City of .Gem Lake Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Tuesday; September`5, 2fl17, 7:0..0 p.m., Heritage Half, 4200 Otter Lake Blvd. Call to Order and Roll Call C.hai.r Ben J0hns.on cal led the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Commissioners Cacioppo, Pratt and Wippich were present. Staff present: Patrick Kelly, City Attorney, City Councilmember Lindner. Nathan Fair, i_andiriark. Citizens.:. Huck and. Chrissie Cammack, Cal Johnson, Ken Kirchhoff,. Fritz Magnuson, Qan. Marier, Craig and Kathy Rafferty; Carol Schacht and.Sieve Valley. Approval of Agenda Commissioner Pratt made. a motion to approve:the.age nda, Commissioner Wippich seconded, agenda approved. Approval of Minutes Commissioner Pratt made a motion to approve the minutes, Commissioner Cacioppo seconded; minutes approved. Old Business None Landmark Development, Nathan Fair Attorney Kelly introduced the Presentation by Landmark Concept for development of 18 acres of Couhty Road E. The concept plan was published as a public hearing and the Planning Commission will stay in that forum. The City of Gem Lake has nat received an engineering pipn, ho details of.the concept have bee n.give n to the city planner; and no formal application has been receive6by the City of Gem Lake. This is an. opportunity for citizens to ask basic questions and look at the odera11 concept. The Planning Commission will not be making a decision, the meeting will be.. treated as a town hall meeting, simHar to the Ford Plant in the City of 5t. Paul, will this concept be acceptab.le. to the community? Mr. Fair concept presentation:. Landmark Development. has been working for two years an plans and now a concept. for the 18 acres on County Road E. Some engineering has been completed on the :project, an approved wetland delineation has been completed.. The current concept is.30 detached villa homes; with a price point. of $450,000 - $600,000, private roads; three -car turned garages (meaning.the garage: is situated on the side of.ho.me, not head a.n):.A villa home is marketed. towards empty -nesters or couple with perhaps a teenage child still at home who wish to downsize. Homes can be 1,400 square feet- 3,000 with or without a basement, walk out if the la rid a[I.ows, hitting'th0 price point of $450,000 - $500,0oo, with W0,000 being the better price point: No outbuildings of sheds. will be allowed. The roads will be private. The logicof the current concept recog:nims that there is lots of water on the West .side ofthe property, so the driving factors of the.concept [ovation is the.. large wetlands inth.e west. The. lilacs will be preserved: The trail on the: concept is a place holder. There could be a..tra11 in the future. Entrance to the concept will be via Daniels Farm Road. Natural.larids caping:wouId surround the concept. 9 acres will be: dedicated back to the City of Gem lake. Gty of Gem Cake Planni.ng.Commission meeting 9/5J 2017 Page 1.