Agenda - Council - 04/25/1989 - Laserfiche WebLink

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unusable; that the developer and the subsequent homeowner must leave the wetlands in tact according to DNR regulations. Richard Demar - 8135 173rd - Stated that the soils in the proposed plat cannot support on- site sewer systems and this will result in the necessity to extend municipal sewer and water to the area. Chainmn Zimmerman stated that Metro Council will not allow the CiD' to extend municip'A sewer and water to the subject area for at least 20 years. Chairman Zimmerman also noted that the developer is required to do soil borings to insure the soils can support on-site septic systems; City Code also requires that basement floors are at least 6 feet above the water table. Sharon Peterson - 17400 Gibbon - Inquired as to the price range of homes proposed to be built in Wildwood; a development of cheap homes could affect the property values in adjacent neighborhoods. Mr. Berg replied that he ,,,,,ill ~ selling the lots to builders but he estimates that the price range of homes built will 1~ $80,000-$100,000. Chairman Zimmcrman noted that one possibility is a covcnants for Wildwood that would set the standards for homes built; City Code also sets a minimum square footage for homes built in Rarnsey. Mr. Berg also noted that City Code sets a minimum of one acre of high round per lot; all lots in Wildwood would meet that code requirement. Lorie Wood - 8230 173rd - Inquired if CiD' Code specifies ',,,,et or dO, 3, ear in the one acre of high ~m-ound requirement. Cha/rrnan Zimmerman stated that the one acre of high ground is determined by mottled soils. Lohe Wood - Inquired if soil borings are perfo,,"med on ever3, lst before the plat is approved. Chah'-man Zimmerman stated that soil borings are done before the plat is approved; generally, soil borings are not done on eyeD' lot but the City can require it. M,,'. Berg noted that the reason fo:', Iota near the weflanfis King so lm-ge is so t v, can meet the one a~e of high ground r~uiremen:; purchasers of the lots ,~411 be made aware of the wetlands. Paul Neunsin~er - 1740'3 Gibbon- InquL-ed as to what haopens, ir' soil borinas_ ~,,,.,~a,,.:-'~:~ '- *'o, the softs are Lnad~uate. ChaL.~an Zimmerman re.~!ied fl'tat ~ne lo: would ~ considerM unbuil~ble and could not '~" ~ '~ ' offi~ ..... ' Jokn Enszom- 8702 !8!s.: - Sta:~ that he owns 120 azre§ that 'Do-'~o- .... t2ne,o. ~ -x,,u..~.s., . ~.,~oaa. Enszom s2ted mat he would ~;k~ to s:e" ~ Cky ~,a~d: