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Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, August 5, 2015 Page 5 shallow pools – one smaller and one larger – to store and cleanse water, and allowing for 197 a beautiful buffer along the property. 198 At the request of Member Daire, Mr. Mastey advised that depending on the depth of the 199 ponds, it was yet to be determined if a safety fence would be needed, but anticipated 200 shallower depths and pond design for a sub-drainage system underneath to avoid any 201 safety challenges for children in the school or church. Mr. Mastey reiterated that modeling 202 was still incomplete as he and Mr. Johnson worked to calibrate the amount of water and 203 time needed to avoid any significant standing water as the site is sculpted and modeled. 204 Mr. Mastey noted there was a proposed trail to be installed to cut through the native 205 prairie wetland area as part of the pond design. 206 Member Daire stated that he saw this as a creative solution for the ponding and runoff 207 problem in this area; but also noted his concerns and potential unintended consequences 208 if it created any safety challenges for children at the school and/or church. 209 Public Comment 210 Chair Boguszewski closed the public hearing at 7:06 p.m.; no one spoke for or against. 211 Member Murphy noted for the record that one Councilmember and three Planning 212 Commissioners had attended the open house for this project; and expressed his 213 appreciation to the applicant, City staff and the watershed district for their efforts in 214 addressing concerns raised by the neighbors at that meeting. 215 Member Bull, based on his attendance at the open house and viewing of the facility, 216 stated that it was a phenomenal facility, and gave no indication it was a temporary 217 building. 218 Chair Boguszewski agreed with his colleagues, opining that this was very well thought- 219 out, and created a positive rather than a negative for this neighborhood. 220 MOTION 221 Member Murphy moved, seconded by Member Bull to recommend to the City 222 Council renewed approval of the temporary classroom facility as an INTERIM USE 223 at 2131 Fairview Avenue; based on the comments, findings, and conditions 224 contained the project report dated August 5, 2015. 225 Ayes: 7 226 Nays: 0 227 Motion carried. 228 This case is tentatively scheduled to come before the City Council at their August 24, 229 2015 meeting. 230 At the request of Member Daire, Mr. Paschke reviewed the process for this application 231 moving forward. Mr. Paschke noted that typically, stormwater projects didn’t come before 232 the Planning Commission, and if significant issues were involved, would go directly to the 233 City Council for approval or denial. 234 Mr. Paschke offered to send the Commission detailed plans at their request, with 235 Member Daire expressed appreciation for that offer, noting it was turning out to be an 236 interesting planning project. 237 c. PLANNING FILE No. 15-015 238 Request by United Properties for approval of a PRELIMINARY PLAT of land in the 239 southeast corner of Lexington Avenue and Woodhill Drive 240 Chair Boguszewski opened the public hearing for Planning File 15-015 at 7:08 p.m. 241 Member Murphy advised Chair Boguszewski that he would be recusing himself from this 242 discussion in lieu of any potential conflict of interest, as he was a member of the Board of 243 Directors for a Cooperative that was still doing business with United Properties. Member 244