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The 13 new urban lots would receive public access from the extension of 158t~ Lane into the plat fi'om River Pines 2"a Addition to the west. Currently, 158th Lane dead ends on the west boundary of the proposed plat and this is a public safety concern since the length of this dead end is greater than 600 feet. Lithium Street N.W. would be extended north into the plat from Apple Ridge to the south and then tie into 158Ih Lane. All of the lots meet the 10,800 square foot lot area and 80 foot lot width requirements. The preliminary plat will be submitted to Mn/DOT for review. It is expected that they will require dedication of the T.H. #47 tight-of-way and access rights. Trail development will be required along T.H. #47. Staff' is requesting that the highway right-of-way be expanded, similar to that in Apple Ridge to the south, to facilitate a trail and/or service road parallel to T.H. #47. City Staff recommends sketch plan approval. Commission Business Chairperson Nixt commented that the sketch plan is deficient in some respects. He suggested extending Lithium Street to the north. Also, whether or not the 2.5 acre homestead is part of the plat is undetermined. Mr. Peterson stated he is not opposed to returning to the Planning Commission for another discussion of the sketch plan. Since there is no construction in the winter, his firm can present a clean proposal at a later date. Motion by Chairperson Nixt, seconded by Commissioner Kociscak, to table Case /37 to the October 4, 2001 meeting of the Planning Commission and Cases #5 and #6 should not be forwarded to City Council until Case #7 is ready to go forward. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Kociscak, Reeve, and Watson. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Johnson and Sweet. PUBLIC HEARUNG/COMMISSION BUSI2NESS Case #8: Request to Rezone Property from B-1 Business and R-3U Residential to Multiple Residential; Case of Lord of Life Church Principal Planner Trudgeon stated the next four cases revolve around the Lord of Life Church. He requested that the 2 public heatings for the Rezoning and Comprehensive Plan be addressed simultaneously. He also: noted that a letter from the Fire Chief was distributed to all Commission Members prior to the meeting. Chairperson Nixt closed the regular portion of the Planning Commission meeting at 9:26 p.m. in order to call the public hearing to order~ Public Hearing Chairperson Nixt called the public hearing to order at 9:26 p.m. Planning Commission/September 10, 2001 Page 14 of 24 -279-