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minimum lot size. He reviewed a drawing with sketched in 1 O-acre lot lines and explained it is <br />somewhat questionable if you could find a building site somewhere on the 10 acres. However, it <br />is possible and dirt may be moved around to create a high enough site for a homestead. He <br />advised the cost for a road in this area would be approximately $100,000. <br /> <br />Commissioner Johnson asked what he would have the applicant do with the road· <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski responded that his first preference would be to have him construct it at <br />this point, however, there are some other alternatives. They could allow him a temporary cul-de- <br />sac, have him create an outlot for the future road alignment that would be deeded to the City <br />upon request, and defer to the cost of constructing the road to the future. The danger of the cul- <br />de-sac and pushing the cost to the future is it can create a lot of hard feelings down the road. <br /> <br />Commissioner Dempsey asked how the~, would provide for the cost of the road installed at that <br />point in time. <br /> <br />Commissioner Johnson stated the person developing the property to the west' would have to take <br />conveyance of the outlot and figure that into the cost of development, and they would build the <br />road. He stated he is reluctant to build the road now, as it has a significant effect, and he is <br />reluctant to have road sitting here virtually unused for development that may never happen. <br /> <br />Commissioner Dempsey asked if they have talked to adjacent landowners regarding plans for the <br />land. <br /> <br />Brad Wolfe stated he lives west of Philip Johnson and he does not have any interest in <br />developing his land at this time; the land he is on is pretty swampy and he does not know if it is <br />buildable. <br /> <br />Commissioner Dempsey asked how many lots could be made on this property. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski responded he sketched out 17 lots within the 160 acres west of Mr. <br />Johnson's property and they would probably lose three or four. <br /> <br />Philip Johnson, the applicant, stated the original plan which includes the cul-de-sac, is what they <br />think is the best plan. The reason is because he knows his neighbor does not plan to develop, as <br />it is pretty difficult to determine if a house can be put on his property. It has never been this dry <br />before and he does not think there will ever be houses on the property to the west. It seems like <br />the dead end would be the best thing to do. There could be homes south of the ditch, which has <br />good land for developing. North of the ditch, however, he does not think anyone would put a <br />home in. <br /> <br />Commissioner Johnson asked if it would have adverse consequences on his building plans if they <br />left the cul-de-sac as is and put in an outlot not to be developed, but deeded to the City in the <br />future'when needed for a public road. <br /> <br />planning Commission/May 2, 2000 <br /> Page 17 of 23 <br /> <br /> <br />