Agenda - Council - 03/26/1979 - Laserfiche WebLink

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2/5179 Cont~ of Sorteberg Addition motJon~ As pen Engineer~'s Report of 2/2/79 a,) Item ~2 ~'That a variance be granted in regards to sketch plan revlew~ b.) Item ~3 ~ That a grading plan and drainage calculations be completed for Council'.'s reviewal, c,) Ftem #4 ~ That final plat show adequate right~of=.way for Vario!ite as determined by engineer, and if necessary, Lot q, Block 2 be deleted from plat, d.) Item #5 to be completed prior to approval. e.) Item #6 - Regarding 161st Ave, a solutJon between Cit~, Engineer & developer be reached prior to approval. f.) Item ~7 - That a variance be granted regarding soil borings as water table is greater than 6 feet below the surface, but that perc tests be completed prior to approval. g.) Items # 8 & 9 - As Park Commission has already given approval of land, that a variance be granted, as it has been determined that the dedicated land is exceptionally desireable. Motion carried 5-0 A1 Sorteberg abstained Case of Robert Brown - Land Locked Parcel This individual owns a parcel of land that is landlocked, which is prevent- ing him from constructing a home. Mr. Schnelle checked with the City Attorney, and there is nothing the City can do about this matter. ~ierra Estates, Inc'." Pr°po'~d'~k~"plan~ Along Armstrong between 161st & 167th ~..propgsed sketch plan was presented showing 200 acres with 49 2,5 acre minimum lots and 31 acres of park dedication along both sides of trott brook, and using existing ponds for drainage areas with drainage easements on all water ways. Ken Peterson explained that when talking with the Park Commission, they were concerned with access to the park land, and suggested that the preliminary ~ndicate an area suitable for parking off or-the actual roadway, Run West pointed out that this park land is part of the City's greenbelt area and overall trail system of the future, and also questioned whether the Highway Dept. had been contacted yet since ~83 has several blind spots which will have to be considered. Discussion of responsibility for upgrading 161st was briefly discussed. Art Dunn stated that when the developers were figuring adequate area for sewers, slopes must be taken into consideration. The concensus of the Commission was for the developer to proceed with the preliminary .for the March meeting. Roland Looyen- Sketch Ptmn: Mr. Looyen was p~esent with a sketch plan for the corner of 167th g #5 and explained how he has already paid one park fee when he built his home, Mr. Clifton L. Morse was present and stated that he did not have any plans for the adjacent property which he owns, (in the near fut~e) A1 Sorteberg stated that he would like to see soil borings since he is pretty sure there is an area if clay on the property, Run West suggested Mm. Looyen obtain soils testing before going to any more expense with a preliminary ,