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insure that the City is not covering expenses for non-compliance.. Commissioner S. ~umway stated that the majority of Conditional Use Permits are in compliance sc he cannot agree to requiring an additional fee because it wili, in essenc(-, act as a penalty. He s',ated that he will support the mot,or': since it includes the possibit!y of usin? an assessment a.oainst the property if a violation occurs, so only violators are penali;:ed. Commissioner LaDue stated he feels Conditior~al Use Permits are self-monl;oring, He pointed out th,~,t if they are in violation the.,,, voluntarily destroy the special use and cancel the permit. The matter can then be handled tr, rough the legal system. Commissiom:r Hendriksen pointed out that because of the lengthy process involved witr~ enforcement and litigatic'% thc,(: is currently no incentive lot the applicant to stay in compliance. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairman Zimmerman, Commissioners Hendriksen, Sl~umway, Terry and LaDue, Voting No: None. Absent: None. Case -//-4: Request for sketch plan review of Alicia Addition; case of Mr. Thomas Opsahl. Mr. Banwart stated the request received from Thomas Opsahl for Alicis Addition includes 14 single family residentia! lots with an average gross density of 2.86 acres and a net density of 2.5 acres. Two lots will share a joint access, which is being applied for from the County. Issues concerning grading will be discussed at a joint meeting betwe6r: staff and the developer. The Commission proceeded to review the City Engineer's letter dated June 6, 1999. It was noted that the Engineer is recommending that provision be made to provide for construction of future streets to thC east and south. Discussion of possible street alignments. Commissioner Shumway recommended that Rabbit Street be extended to the southern boundary of the property and that 171st Avenue be extended to the easterly boundary. Mr. Opsahl, the applicant, asked if cul-de-sacs would be required. Commissioner L~Due stated that temporary cul-de-sacs should be installed. Motion by Commissioner Shumway and seconded by Commissioner Terry, to approve the sketch plan for Alicia Addition as submitted by Mr. Thomas Opsahl contin~3ent upon the continuation of both streets so they touch the property lines and end in cul-de-sacs. Commissioner Terry suggested to the applicant that he contact the adjoining property owners to find out what their future plans are. Mr. Opsaht stated that the property to thr., south east is not for sale. Mr. Banwart informed the Commission of recent action bt' the Metrcpolitsn Council which may limit development in Ramsey. Chairman Zimmerman informed the applicant that tl-,_ Commission wilt co.nsider lot size variances, if necessary, to allow for 14 lots. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairman Zimmerman, Commissioners Shumway, Terq, and LaDue and Hendriksen. Voting No: None. Absent: None. Planning & Zoning Commission/June 12, 1989 Page 6 of 9