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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Motion carried. ¥oting Yes: Chairperson Bawden, Commissioners Deemer, Terry, LaDue, and Thomd. Voting No: Commissioner Hendr/ksen. Absent: Commissioner Holland. Case #6: R~quest for Preliminary Plat Approval of Willow Ridge; Case of Gary Gorham Zoning Admlnis ./rater Frolik advised that Gary Gorham is requesting pre!jmlnary plat approval of Willow Ridge l~ated on the east side of Highway//47 at about 149th Avenue. The plat consists of 18 acres proptjsed to be platted into 35 single family residential lots served by municipal water and sanitary sewer. Applicant Gary ~orham addressed the drainage concerns raised at the public hearing on this matter. He explained that the positive overflow will be to the north of this development which should help alleviate the problem area discussed wMch is south of the plat. He encouraged reliance on the regulatory agencies involved that advise in these matters. Referencing the possible elimination of a~cess to Highway//47 at 152nd, he stressed the need to address the safety issue involved. The Planning Commission discussed the drainage concerns of the resident who spoke at the public hearing on this ma~ tter. Commissioner D~emer suggested monitoring the Ordinary High Water (OHW) to address this. Commissioner l~lendriksen stated that land is being converted from a more useable grade of wetland to a less mseable wetland, and he £mds this inappropriate. Commissioner Deemer repli~':xl that it has been documented that part of this resident's land is below the OHW, and ti/ere is nothing that can be done about it. The Planning COmmission directed City Engineer Jankowski to research whether the drainage system ouffall from the wetland system constructed as a part of the Amber Ridge subdivision is functioning prol~ fly. Motion by Corn .m{ssioncr LaDue and seconded by Commissioner Deemer to recommend that City Council grant p~Jeliminary plat approval to Willow Ridge subject to City Staff Review letter of February 1, 1995. Motion carded. Noting Yes: Chairperson Bawden, Commissioners LaDue, Deemer, Hendriksen, Terry, and Thomd. Voting No: None. Absent: CornmlssionerHolland. Case W/: Request to Rezone Certain Property from R-3 Urban Residential to lt~.l Urban Residential; Case of Gary Gorham Zoning AdminiSg'ator Frolik advised that the subject property (proposed plat of Willow Ridge) is currently zoned R-3 Urban Residential for multi-family units. As Gary Gorham is in the process of platting WillOw Ridge to be developed in its entirety w/th single fsmily homes, rezoning the property to R-1 ~Jrban Residential is required. ; The Planning COmmission proceeded to review the Findings of Fact. ' ' Motion by Comgfissioner Deemer and seconded by Commissioner LaDue to amend #8 and ~) in the affm'native aild recommend that City Council adopt the amended Findings of Fact relating to a request from Ga!'Y Gotham to rezone certain property from R-3 Urban Residential to R-1 Urban Residential. Planning Commission/February 7, 1995 Page 8 of 11