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1) <br /> <br />Request forr a Conditional Usc Permit for a Foster Care Group Home; Case of Patrick <br />McLafferty <br /> <br />Chairperson Bawd¢~ called the regular Planning Commission meeting back to order at 8:06 p.m. <br />COMMISSION BUSINESS <br /> <br />Case #1: Reqgest for Sketch Plan Review of Fox Knoll; Case of Rick Murray, <br /> Resldent~al Development Company, and Mark Kleckner, Fox <br /> Devielopment Co. <br /> <br />City Engineer Janl~owski advised that Rick Murray of Residential Development Company and <br />Mark Kleckner of l:~ox Development Company are requesting approval of a revised sketch plan for <br />Fox Knoll. Mr. Jan~owsld explained that Mr. Kleckner had applied for a subdivision last year to <br />plat thc 20 acres into two 10-acre rural lots, however, City Staff convinced him to postpone his <br />plat until this yearl due to the anticipated expansion of the Metropolitan Urban Service Area <br />(MUSA) and the agailability of sewer and water to the site by mid 1995, which would allow the <br />property to be dev~loped at urban densities. The subject property is now in the MUSA and is <br />zoned R-1 Urban Residential. Mr. Jankowsld stated there will be approximately 18-20 single <br />family units. He nC~ted that 151st Lane N.W. will be extended, resulting in exceeding the 600 foot <br />maximum dead end.street length, and that another cul-de-sac will be extended off 151st to access <br />the remainder of thd developable property. He explained that the over-extended length of 15Ist is <br />thc only reasonabl[ means of developing this property short of bridging wetlands (which is <br />unacceptable to DN.R) to construct through su'eets. Mr. Jankowski advised it is anticipated that <br />sewer and water will be provided to thc property by extending the sewer trunk along the wetland <br />somewhat in conjunction with thc service to the school, and the water will be extending also in <br />conjunction with th~ extension to the school without going through the Haubrich Addition. The <br />anticipated drainage will be predominantly from east to west, and will require some type of <br />ponding, possibly ~ the park area, prior to discharge in the wetland. There are also plans to <br />extend the trail through the subdivision over to the school property. <br /> <br />Rick Murray, Residential Development Company, stated that this is a beautiful site, adding that he <br />had initial concerns On incorporating a road system with the least amount of impact on the wetland <br />and trees. He preiented Concept Plan #1, outlining the wetland, trees, proposed roads, and <br />building sites. <br /> <br />Commissioner Deemer inquired as to the status of the tree ordinance. <br /> <br />Mr. Jankowski stated that the ordinance is still in the drafting stage and cannot be enforced, <br />however the City ha~ been getting cooperation from the developers. <br /> <br />Commissioner Deerfier informed the applicant that this was not an official tool for the City. <br /> <br />Mr. Murray stated he has been made aware of that, howevbr, he will do what he can to cooperate' <br />since he stands to I~enefit as well. Mr. Murray noted that he did have concerns with the trail <br />extension due to the ~act that he does not own all the property involved. <br />Motion by CommisSioner Deemer and seconded by Commissioner Holland to grant sketch <br /> plan <br />approval to Fox Knoll' and recommend that the developer proceed to apply for preliminary plat <br />approval. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bawden, Commissioners Deemer, Holland, <br />Hendriksen, LaDue,:and Terry. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Thomd. <br /> <br />Planning Commission/March 7, 1995 <br /> Page 3 of 7 <br /> <br /> <br />