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Chairman Zimmerman stated that he does not totally agree that some of the wetlands need preserving as they are already pr0teeted by' ordinances. Commissioner Shumway :stated that in ithe future, the Commission should review and amend the PUD seciton of City Code for clarification purposes. The Commission proceeded to review the proposed f'mdings of fact relating to the rezoning of Trott Brook Ponds to PUD. ~ Jeff Caine of Caine and Associates was present representing Gerald Bauer and indicated that the findings should be amended to indicate a total acreage of 208 and proposed lots at 83. Commissioner Hendriksen expressed concern that allowing protected wetlands to satisfy the PUD 20% public/priVate open!space, requirement is getting the City back into the previous scenario of accepting swamps to satisfy park dedication requirements. Commissioner Deemer stated that he believes the proposed road alignment in Trott Brook could be made safer by eliminating the need to access the proposed 174th onto Hwy. #47. : Motion by Commissioner Bawden and seconded by Chairman Zimmerman to amend the proposed findings of fact:by eliminating!tem ~9 indicating that the City is interested in acquiring wetlands on the property 'for storm water management purposes. Further Discussion: Commissioner Hendriksen stated that whether or not the subject wetlands are in the City's ComprehemsivePlan for storm water management should be the deciding factor as to whether or not the City wants to acquire the wetlands. Mark Banwart provided the Commission ~ith a copY of the Comprehensive Plan which indicated that the area wetlands are desired f6r storm Water management purposes. Motion carried. Voting yes: chairman Zimmerman, Commissioners Hendriksen, LaDue, Deemer, Bawden and Shumway~ Voting No: Commissioner Terry. Motion by Commissioner Deemer and seconded by Commissioner LaDue to add Item #13 to the proposed gnarlings of .fact indiCatingthat the street layout in the plat was rearranged to protect wetlands on the site. Motion carried. Voting Yes: ChairmmZimmerman, Commissioners Hendriksen, LaDue, Deemer, Bawden, ShumwaY and Terry.~ VOting No: None. Motion by Commissioner Deemer and seconded by Commissioner Shumway to add Item #14 to the proposed £mding~ of fact indicating that the streets proposed in the plat could be further rearranged to alleviate a safety:problem along Hwy. #47. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairman Z'mm~eman, Commissioners Hendriksen, LaDue, Deemer, Bawden, Shumway and Te~.: VOting No: None. Gerald Bauer requested clarification: regarding the deletion of #9 from the proposed findings of fact. : Planning & Zoning CommiSsion/December 7, 1989 Page 3 of 9