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further south beyond the cul-de-sac to access Lots 17-22, Block 1 and Lots 14-20, Block 2. At <br />this point it is unclear whether or not this should be a public or private road. Obviously, if it is a <br />public road, it will exceed the 600-foot limit. If it is considered private, it would have to be <br />designated as such only temporarily. Once a connection to the south is needed, the private road <br />will need to be tumed over for a public road. The project is also subject to the review and <br />permitting process of the Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization (WMO). The <br />Park Commission will be meeting on February 14, 2002 to formally review the plat for <br />determination of park and trail dedication matters. The landscaping and building plans will be <br />reviewed as part of the site plan review process at a later meeting. City Staff recommends <br />approval of the preliminary plat of Alpine Meadows subject to compliance with the City Staff <br />review letter dated January 31, 2002. <br /> <br />Citizen Input <br /> <br />Russ Brown, 15241 Germanium Circle, expressed his concern regarding units 14 through 22 <br />being in close proximity to properties to the west. It looks as though there is about 20 to 25 feet <br />to the next property and to his knowledge, there is not a proposal for a buffer. He asked if these <br />units could be pushed further away from the existing homes to the west. <br /> <br />Principal Planner Trudgeon responded the units would have to be 40 feet from the property line <br />according to City Code, but agreed that this should be considered. <br /> <br />Dave Putnam, Northwest Civil Engineers, stated there is a city storm sewer system and there is <br />not enough room to plant screen materials along the west property line without encroaching on <br />the storm sewer easement. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski said generally, it is not acceptable to plant anything that would interfere <br />with the purpose of the easement. If the ground needed to be dug up and the storm sewer <br />repaired, which is rare, shrubs would be alright but trees probably wouldn't be an acceptable <br />plant material. A discussion took place regarding the types of landscaping that could be used for <br />this. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt commented that this is a fairly full plan. Some of the clustering could be <br />relieved if there were fewer units. <br /> <br />Commissioner Watson noted that he didn't see a second access to this property. <br /> <br />A1 Kempf, 15220 St. Francis Boulevard, said he is the property owner to the south. He asked <br />where the children will play. He said he has a large piece of property and is not planning on <br />having his backyard turned into a playground. He understood a park would be included in this <br />development. On the preliminary grading and draining plan, he doesn't see how the water would <br />get to the pond. He indicated he was supportive of the Orchard Hills development and the main <br />reason for that was the developer was responsive to the neighborhood's needs. He has not had <br />discussions with this developer. The cul-de-sac is 60 feet from his porch. He said he assumes <br /> <br />Planning Commission/February 7, 2002 <br /> Page 13 of 19 <br /> <br /> <br />