Minutes - Planning Commission - 03/05/1991

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acres. The individual lot sizes resulting from the reconfiguration would be 2.5 acres, 9.7 acres and 35.1 acres. Chairman Zimmerman asked Mr. Bauer if what he is requesting a a simple three lot minor subdivision to which Mr. Bauer replied yes. Mr. Bauer added that he would like to waive the blacktopping unless there is further development. Ms. Frolik explained that a minor subdivision is three lots or less with no public improvements, so by definition, what Mr. Bauer is proposing is a subdivision. She stated that with the lot rearrangement, the City would have a chance to rectify substandard properties. Mr. Jankowski stated that what Mr. Bauer is proposing is more reasonable than what is existing, but it should be made clear that the proposed cul-de-sac is temporary and intended to be extended in the future. Mr. Jankowski indicated that a problem is created by Mr. Bauer not blacktopping the road; it is excessive maintenance for the Public Works Department. Ms. Frolik added that other minor subdivisions have not gone through because the developer could not afford the paving. She mentioned "uniform treatment". Commissioner Deemer commented that 177th Avenue N.W. is listed as a parcel and questioned whether or not it was a dedicated street. Mr. Jankowski replied that it is City owned; however, it was not dedicated as right-of-way. Commissioner Deemer maintained that the City will be ahead. He stated that Mr. Bauer is not creating new lots, he is changing boundaries. Ms. Frolik declared that buildable lots are being created. Motion by Commissioner Deemer and seconded by Commissioner LaDue to recommend City Council to allow Gerald Bauer's request for a minor subdivision (Echo Ridge) contingent upon 177th Avenue N.W. being completed with at least Class Five for its entire area from Highway #47 to the end of the cul-de-sac adjoining Lot 3, Block 1, Echo Ridge Addition and if the issue of upgrading the street cannot be resolved, this case must come back to the Planning and Zoning Commission for discussion. Further discussion: Commissioner Hendriksen inquired as to who pays for the upgrading of streets. Commissioner Deemer replied that it is paid for by the property owner or developer. Mr. Bauer asked why the last developer (Gobernatz) was not made to upgrade the road. Commissioner Deemer stated that those minutes should be checked as he had requested that the road be upgraded at that time. It was suggested that maybe Mr. Bauer could get together with Mr. Gobernatz and something could be worked out. Commissioner Hendriksen asked Ms. Frolik what the past practices have been. Ms. Frolik stated that the requirements are to pave all streets within the boundary of the plat. Commissioner Hendriksen commented that it would be cheaper to put Class 5 on 317 feet of someone else's road then blacktopping that portion of the road which fails into the boundaries of his own plat. He added that Commissioner Deemer's motion is concessive to Mr. Bauer. Mr. Bauer replied he has no problem with building up the road and putting on Class 5. Chairman Zimmerman stated he couldn't see extending the cul-de-sac at this time as that would be putting constraints on the configuration of the future road. Mr. Jankowski stated the road should be dedicated at least far enough into Block 1 so Lot 3 could further subdivide without cooperation of the owner of Lot 2 in the future and Lot 2 could also extend the roadway to subdivide his lot. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairman Zimmerman, Commissioners Deemer, LaDue, Hendriksen and Thorud. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Bawden and Terry. Planning & Zoning Commission/March 5, 1991 Page 4 of 10