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developer providing the required drainage and utility easements to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. Further discussion: Ms. Frolik stated that in addition, the City will be requiring the standard 10' easement around all lots. Mr. Jankowski stated that the property will be allowed only the two accesses and they must decide where to put them. Mr. Knetsch understood about the two accesses and determined they would be left where they are. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Zimmerman, Beyer, Hardin and Peterson. Voting No: None. Abstain: Mayor Gilbertson. Case #10: Request for Revised Preliminary Plat of Chestnut Hill; Case of John Pelerson, Good Value ttomes Zoning Administrator Frolik stated that in May 1990, the City Council granted preliminary plat approval to Chesmut Hill. The final phase of Chestnut Hill included an extension to 145th Lane N.W. to the west boundary of the plat that would turn north and connect to the future Sunwood Drive. The extension of 145th Lane N.W. included crossing a wetland. There was also a preliminary plat revision approved in 1993, but it did not affect the alignment of the western portion of 145th Lane N.W. Ms. Frolik commented that since 1990, wetland regulations have become more stringent and it is no longer possible to construct roads through them, even with mitigation, if there is an alternative route. Thus, the developer has submitted a request for revised preliminary plat to end the western portion of 145th Lane N.W. in a cul-de-sac with no extension through the wetland and no connection with Sunwood Drive N.W. Ms. Frolik informed Council that on June 6, 1994, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing regarding the proposed revision. Residents of Hunter's Hill expressed dissatisfaction with the potential loss of another outlet to a collector street by the elimination of 145th Lane N.W. intersecting Sunwood Drive. The public hearing was continued on July 5, 1994, where Mr. Peterson proposed that Chestnut Hill 5th Addition extend 145th Lane N.W. as a through street to Sunwood Drive N.W. with minimal impact to the wetland. The newly proposed alignment of 145th resulted in a remnant of p,'operty on the west side of the street that at the time was proposed to be conveyed to Mr. Deemer, the adjacent property owner to the west, for the purposes of platting. The Commission recommended revised preliminary plat approval contingent upon a recommendation from the Park and Recreation Commission as to whether or not a trail connection is desirable between Hunter's Hill Park and the Sunwood Drive Trail. Mr. Deemer and Good Value Homes has since entered into a purchase agreement wherein Good Value would purchase a sufficient amount of property from Mr. Deemer to combine with their remnant on the west side of 145th. This acquisition would enable Good Value Homes to create three more lots on the west side of 145th without Mr. Deemer's participation in the plat. Ms. Frolik informed Council that the Park and Recreation Commission reviewed the revised preliminary plat and recommended that the park dedication be amended to require a trial link in the 5th Addition that connects Hunter's Hill Park with the Sunwood Drive N.W. trail. The developer has agreed to provide a preliminary plat indicating the inclusion of such trail. Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman to approve the revised preliminary plat roi' Chestnut Hill contingent upon the developer entering into a development ag,'eement with the City and resolution of the trail easement situation. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gilbertson, Councih'nembers Peterson, Zimmennan, Beyer and Hardin. Voting No: None. (:il')' Council/July 26, 1994 Page 19 of 27