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Community Development Director Frolik advised that the applicant's attorney, Charles M. <br />Seykora of Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd., has submitted a written request to table this item. <br /> <br />Citizen Input <br /> <br />There was none. <br /> <br />Motion by Chairperson Nixt, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, to close the public hearing as <br />requested by Larry Hickman, Plants and Things. <br /> <br />Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Johnson, Brauer, Kociscak, <br />Reeve and Watson. Voting No: None. Absent: None. <br /> <br />The public hearing closed at 7:40 p.m. <br /> <br />Commission Business <br /> <br />Community Development Director Frolik stated this public hearing will be renoticed. <br /> <br />Case//3: Request for Sketch Plan Review of Sandy Acres; Case of Michael Schelkoph <br /> <br />Community Development Intern Geisler stated that the City received an application from <br />Michael Schelkoph for sketch plan approval to subdivide his homestead (approximately 4.7 <br />acres) on Ramsey Blvd. at 153rd Avenue NW. The property is zoned R-1 Residential and is <br />located in the Central Rural Reserve area. The proposed minor subdivision is a replat of the <br />Schelkoph homestead that will create two new lots. Proposed Lot 1 is approximately 2.11 acres, <br />and proposed Lot 2 is approximately 2.60 acres. The applicant was granted a variance by the <br />Board of Adjustment to the 2.5-acre minimum lot size and the 4 units per 40 acres density on <br />August 29, 2002. The existing homestead will remain on Proposed Lot 2. The applicant has <br />verified that a primary and secondary septic system can be accommodated on both lots. A copy <br />of the sketch plan has been sent to Anoka County; while no comments have been received to <br />date, staff is anticipating that the County will require dedicated access on Ramsey Blvd. to <br />prohibit future accesses. Staff recommends sketch plan approval. <br /> <br />Michael Schelkoph, applicant, stated this process has been an eye-opener for him. He stated that <br />it would be a good thing ifa resident could ask for help from staff to get a form letter identifying <br />the process and approximate cost. He stated he has already spent $8,000 and is only two-thirds <br />through the process. He noted a $375 drainage fee and stated that the County has been draining <br />Ramsey Boulevard onto his property with a County storm sewer for the last 20 years. He stated <br />the storm sewer is down 153rd Avenue and enters his property so there is already a storm sewer <br />easement. He stated he was not assessed but the County took his property and installed it. <br /> <br />Planning Commission/November 7, 2002 <br /> Page 4 of 16 <br /> <br /> <br />