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Presentation <br /> <br /> <br />City Planner McGuire Brigl presented the staff report and recommendation to adopt Resolution <br />#19-099 approving variances for cul-de-sac length and bluffline setbacks, to recommend that the <br />City Council adopt Resolution #19-098 approving the preliminary plat and Comprehensive Plan <br />amendment, and to recommend that the City Council introduce Ordinance #19-10 rezoning the <br />subject property from R-1/E-1 to R-2 Detached Villas, contingent upon successful trail relocation <br />and dedicated outlot for the trail. <br /> <br />Commissioner Anderson asked where the Mississippi River is in relation to the plat. He asked if <br />the DNR has any issue with the location of the stormwater pond. He stated that he would have <br />an issue with that location because he could envision runoff going into the Mississippi. <br /> <br />City Planner Anderson replied that the stormwater pond is within the flood fringe area. He stated <br />that staff did reach out to the DNR and the DNR responded that there is nothing that would <br />prohibit the placement of a stormwater pond within the flood fringe area. <br /> <br />Commissioner Anderson asked if there are trees or plantings along the backside to prevent <br />erosion. <br /> <br />City Planner Anderson referenced the updated tree preservation plan, which retains tree cover <br />and canopy closest to the river. <br /> <br />Commissioner VanScoy asked which lots would have a setback variance. <br /> <br />City Planner McGuire Brigl identified lot five, block 3, which requires a setback variance for the <br />back corner. She confirmed that the resolution would identify that lot specifically. <br /> <br />Citizen Input <br /> <br /> <br />th <br />Don Kveton, 5750 177 Avenue NW, stated that they have been working on this piece of land <br />for the past seven years. He noted that the contamination was found during that time which has <br />made this process more challenging. He stated that he has lost over $750,000 on this project thus <br />far. He noted that it is a beautiful piece of land and they are attempting to develop the property <br />and create taxable income. He noted that it will cost about $1,000,000 to remove the <br />contamination and take this to the development level. <br /> <br />Commissioner VanScoy asked for details on the grants that are being applied for. <br /> <br />Jim Crowl, Carlson McCain, stated that they have been working with the applicant on the <br />environmental part of the project. He noted that the City Council adopted a resolution in support <br />st <br />of the grant applications, which were submitted on May 1, 2019. He stated that they should be <br />made aware of the outcome sometime during July 2019. <br /> <br /> <br />Planning Commission/ June 6, 2019 <br />Page 6 of 21 <br /> <br />