Minutes - Planning Commission - 12/05/1995

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Further Discussion: Commissioner Thorud agreed with Commissioner Deemer that two issues need to be resolved: (1) drainage and (2) where the sewer and water trunk lines will be located. Commissioner Deemer stated it's the Planning Commission's responsibility to resolve these issues before sending them on to City Council, and he noted City Code, Section 9.50.03(e) states, in part, "It shall be the duty of the Planning Commission to determine whether the preliminary plat conforms with or exceeds the design standards established by this chapter." Mr. Edmundson stated he would like to receive plat approval by February so that he could start as soon as possible. He also addressed the drainage situation stating that he is working with the neighboring property owners for easements, and he would like the opportunity to negotiate with Mr. Niles. Commissioner Hendriksen stated he could not approve a drainage plan where there are no easements in place. Motion failed. Voting Yes: Commissioner LaDue. Voting No: Commissioners Holland, Deemer, Hendriksen, Terry, and Thorud. Chairperson Bawden, Motion by Commissioner Hendriksen and seconded by Commissioner Deemer to table preliminary plat approval of Brandseth pending resolution of drainage issues and verifying that residents along the trunk line route are cognizant of the two-year hook-up rule. Motion carded. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bawden, Commissioners Hendriksen, Deemer, Holland, LaDue, Terry, and Thorud. Voting No: None. Case #6: Request for Preliminary Plat Approval of Northfork Itasca Shores; Case of North Fork, Inc. Zoning Administrator Frolik stated that North Fork, Inc. is requesting preliminary plat approval of Northfork Itasca Shores, another portion of the Northfork P.U.D. located southwest of Lake Itasca. The plat consists of 11 single family lots. Commissioner Thorud inquired as to the purpose of City Staff's recommendation for the landscaped center island in the bubble of the cul-de-sac. Ms. Frolik explained that school buses and fire tracks cannot go down ordinary cul-de-sacs because there's no room to turn around. Normally the fire trucks will back down these streets because they don't want to be in a position where they have to mm around in someone's driveway. With the large bubble, there will be ample room to come around the cul-de-sac. Also, the island allows for snow placement in the winter months. Dennis Peck, Director of Development for North Fork, Inc., stated that the plat consists of 11 residential lots and 2 outlots; Outlot A is reserved for future development and Ouflot B will be conveyed to the owner of Lot 13, Block 3, Northfork 2nd after the required grading is completed. The P.U.D. now will have 281 building sites, still under the 292 allowed by the agreement. Mr. Peck was confident that the lots could meet the minimum Class I soil requirements. He noted that the cul-de-sac has only 11 lots on it as opposed to the usual 17 that would be on this length cul-de- sac in an urban area. He stated he was unsure of where they were at with regard to maintenance of the bubble on the cul-de-sac. In addition, they find it more appropriate that the street be named "Itasca Shores Circle" or something similar rather than matching what's on the City's grid pattern. Commissioner Deemer suggested "Andrie Circle," and Mr. Peck agreed that might be good also. Mr. Peck advised of North Fork's opposition to City Staff's recommendation of paving a trail to the east to connect with the existing trail system and being reimbursed for construction at a rate of $6 per foot. He wanted it understood that if they were to do this trail, he would prefer to develop a budget and submit it to the City for approval. Planning Commission/December 5, 1995 Page 7 of 13