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P& Z-2- <br />5/7/79 <br /> <br />Motion by Ron West, seconded by Gerry Zimmerman to approve the minutes of <br />4/19/79 regarding the choosing of replacements for the vancacies on the <br />Commission as read. Motion carried 4-0. Kathy Schneider, John Hubbard, and <br />Ben Deemer abstained. <br />Item 1. Arthur Anderson -'Preliminary Plat ~ <br />Ron West a~ed Peter ~a~ti~ka if he had beenpof the land dispute, and Mr. <br />Raatikka that it would have been checked out by the attorney before approval. <br />Kathy Schneider asked Mr. Ra~tikka to respond to a statement made by a resident <br />at the Public Hearing that~the roads would not handle additional traffic. Mr. <br />R~atikka stated that he found the road adequate for the one new lot being created. <br />Ron West~,.asked if Mr. Anderson would have to upgrade Bison or the 171st Street N.W. <br />Ken Peterson explained that in exchange for the land, the City will handle 171st. <br />Ben Deemer asked about the.school bus situation, and a lady from the hearing <br />stated that the bus turned around in her driveway, but that she didn't mind. <br />Ken Peterson pointed out that this was probably illegal and a new owner could always <br />protest. <br /> <br />Motion by Ron West, seconded by Ben Deemer to recommend to the City Council to <br />grant approval of the preliminary plat for Arthur Anderson subject to the <br />following: <br />1.) City Attorney show that a clear and marketable title exists due to the <br /> mentioned land dispute with cost to developer. <br />2.) Variance be granted on item #2 of 5/7/79 engineer's report referring <br /> to a topographic map, profiles and widths of existing roads, and proposed <br /> method of disposing of drainage being provided as required by City Code <br /> since the engineer reports the existing road and ditches appear adequate. <br />3.) Variances be granted regarding soils information as required by City code <br /> (170.037 Bi) and regarding inspection of' lots by City's plumbing inspector <br /> (170.038H) as the engineer reports the soils are suitable for soil absorp- <br /> tion systems. <br />4.) Payment of Park fee. <br /> <br />Motion carried 5-2. Gerry Zimmerman and Art Dunn opposed. Mr. Zimmerman <br />stated that he is opposed to granting variances on deficient size lots. <br /> <br />Item 2. Pondvale Preliminary Plat Approval <br />Motion by Ron West, Seoond~d by Kathy Schneider to table the recommendation <br />until the developer can me~t with the Dngineer to work out the deficiencies <br />as noted in his letter of §/4/79. Motion carried 4-2. Art Dunn and Ken Peterson <br />opposed, Ben Deemer abstained. <br /> <br />Kathy Schneider stated that she seconded the motion for discussion, and Ben Deemer <br />asked why his requests for~variances were not mentioned in the Engineer's letter? <br /> <br />Art Dunn stated that there!should be more time between a developer receiving the <br />engineers letter and the meeting so some of these things can be ironed out. <br /> <br />Lloyd Schnelle explained the time factor some developers face, and Kathy Schneider <br />stated that if they know they have to get these things done, they'll get their <br />act together. Ron West stated that he felt the developer should have gotten <br />together with the engineer to See if some of the variances couldn't be avoided. <br />There was a discussion regarding allowing a less rough sketch plan, and it was <br />the concensus of the commission that Chairman Peterson and Mr. Schnelle confer <br />on plats that have probiem~ that should be addressed before being brought to <br />the Commission <br /> <br /> <br />