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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bawden, Commissioners Deemer, Terry, LaDue, and Thorud. Voting No: Commissioner Hendriksen. Absent: Commissioner Holland. Case #6: R{quest for Preliminary Plat Approval of Willow Ridge; Case of G.~ry Gotham Zoning Adminis~ator Frolik advised that Gary Gorham is requesting preliminary plat approval of Willow Ridge lo~,atcd on the east side of Highway #47 at about 149th Avenue. The plat consists of 1 g acres proposed to be platted into 35 single family residential lots served by municipal water and sanitary sewer. Applicant Gary Oorham addressed the drainage concerns raised at the public hearing on this matter. He expl~ned that the positive overflow will be to the north of this development which should help allcv~, t~ the problem area discussed which is south of the plat. He encouraged reliance on the regulator~ agencies involved that advise in these matters. Referencing the possible elimination of a~¢ss to Highway ~-47 at 152nd, he stressed the need to address thc safety issue involved. The Planning Co ~aission discussed the drainage concerns of the resident who spoke at the public hearing on this m~,~ tter. Commissioner D~emer suggested monitoring the Ordinary High Water (OHW) to address this. Commissioner Hendriksen stated that land is being converted from a more useable grade of wetland to a less useable wetland, and he finds this inappropriate. Commissioner D~emer replied that it has been documented that part of this resident's land is below the OHW, and th~-re is nothing that can be done about it. The Planning Commission directed City Engineer Jankowski to research whether the drainage system ouffall fr_~m the wetland system constructed as a part of the Amber Ridge subdivision is functioning properly. Motion by Cornn~ssioner LaDue and seconded by Commissioner Deemer to recommend that City Council grant preliminary plat approval to Willow Pddge subject to City Staff Review letter of February 1, 1995. Motion carried. ~oting Yes: Chairperson Bawden, Commissioners LaDue, Deemer, Hendriksen, Terry, and Thoru~l. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Holland. Case g7: R~quest to Rezone Certain Property from R-3 Urban Residential to R!i Urban Residential; Case of Gary Gotham Zoning Adminis~tor Frolik advised that the subject property (proposed plat of Willow Pddge) is currently zoned 8-3 Urban Residential for multi-~mily units. As Gary Gotham is in the process of platting Willo~ Ridge to be developed in its entirety with single family homes, rezoning the property to R-1 Urban Residential is required. The Planmng Comrmsszon proceeded to review the Findings of Fact. Motion by Commissioner Deemer and seconded by Commissioner LaDue to ~mend #8 and g9 in the aff'u-mative a~d recommend that City Council adopt the amended Findings of Fact relating to a request from Ga~j Gorham to rezone certain property from R-3 Urban Residential to R-1 Urban Residential. Planning Commission/February 7, 1995 Page 8 of 11 Iq5