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215179 Con~t~ of Sorteberg Addition motion~ As per E~-~gimeer~'s Report of 2/2/79 a.) Item #2 ~.' That a variance be granted in regards to sketch plan review~ b.) Item ~3 ~ That a grading plan and drainage calculations be completed for Coumcil"s rev[ewal, c.) I'tem #4 ~. T~at final plat show adequate right-of-way for Vario!ite as determined by engineer, and if necessary, Lot 4, Block 2 be deleted from plat. d.) I~em #5 to be completed prior to approval. e.) Item #6 - Regarding 161st Ave, a solution between City, Engineer & developer be reached prior to approval. f.) Item #7 - That a variance be granted regarding soil borings as water table is g~eater 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 l~nd, that a variance be granted, as it has been determined that the dedicated land is exceptionally desireable. Motion carried 5-0 A1 Sorteberg abstained C~se of Robert Broom - Land Locked Parcel ~[~[.nd:[.v~dual o~nns a parcel of land that is landlocked, which is prevent- ing him from constructimg a home. Mr. Schnelle checked with the City Attorney~ and tlmre is nothing the City can do about this matter. Tierra Estates, Inc. - Proposed sketch plan: Along Armstrong between t61st & 167th 'A ~oposed sketch plan was presented ~howing 200 acres with 49 2,5 acre minimum lots and 31 acres of park dedication along both sides of trott brook, and using ex~sting ponds for drainage areas with drainage easements on all water ways. Ken Peterson explained that when talking with the Park Commission, they were comcerned with access to the park land, and suggested that the preliminary i~d~cate an area suitable for parking off of the actual roadway. Ron 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 ~ave t~ 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 dewe!oper to proceed with the preliminary for the March meeting. Roland Looyen- Sketch Plan: Mr. Looyen was p~esent with a sketch p~an for the corner of 167th & #5 and explained how he has already paid one park fee when he Zuilt his home, Mr. Clifton L. ~orse was present and stated that he did not have any plans for the adjacent property which he ow~.s, (in the near future) A1 Sorteberg stated that he would like to see soil borings since he is pretty sure there is am area if clay on the property, Ron West suggested Mr. Looyen obtain soils testing before going to any more expense with a preliminary ,