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minimum lot sizes and if the road were to be extended to the west property line, you could not achieve ten acre lots south of the road. Mayor Gamec asked about the option of obtaining an easement for a possible future extension of 178"' west of Mr. Johnson's plat. Councilmember Hendriksen stated easements could be problematic. Councilmember Zimmerman stated it would not hurt anything to send it back for Planning Commission consideration. He stated this parcel should get four building lots. Councilmember Hendriksen stated he does not want to preclude reasonable development of the adjoining property and the map included in the Council information does not identify the wetland or high land that could be developed. Motion by Councilmember Zimmerman and seconded by Councilmember Hendriksen to refer the Preliminary Plat for Valley View back to the Planning Commission, to address whether or not extending 178th to the western boundary is necessary and, if so, it should not prohibit Mr. Johnson from having four lots. Further discussion: Councilmember Hendriksen stated he would like the Planning Commission to also consider reasonable development of the adjacent parcel to the west should the road not be extended. Mr. Johnson, applicant, stated this application was discussed at great length at the Planning Commission meeting. He stated they decided on a cul-de-sac road is because the land north of the County ditch is very marginal and it would be difficult to develop that land. If 178th Avenue were extended to the adjoining property, there would be no other place to have a home south of the road and north of the ten-acre lot to the south due to the power easement. Mr. Johnson stated according to the Metropolitan Council guidelines, this area will remain in 4 in 40 density and he believes the property to the west could get access from Green Valley Road since the developable land is south of the ditch and north of Green Valley Road. He explained that farther to the west there is even more wetland. Based on that, this is what he and the Planning Commission felt was the best arrangement and roadway plan. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Zimmerman, Hendriksen, Anderson, and Connolly. Voting No: Mayor Gamec. Absent: None. Case #3: Request for Site Plan Review and Accessory Building for City Wide Garage Door; Case of Ivan Clauson Community Development Director Frolik explained that B & B Carpet is developing the site immediately west of the City Wide Garage Door parcel on Highway #10. The development includes the extension of sanitary sewer and municipal water to the site from the east past the City Wide Garage Door parcel. City Wide Garage Door has an accessory building north of their principal building that is located in the easement for the sewer and water utilities. Installation of City Council/April 25, 2000 Page 7 of 29