Agenda - Planning Commission - 08/05/1997

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erosion control has been proposed. The slopes along the neighboring Lots 5 and 2 are steep and subject to erosion. Also, drainage from the excavated area will flow toward the created lake. An erosion control plan for this proposal is recommended. In addition, grading for this parcel should be done in a continuous time frame without interruption. The involved grading proposal was previously approved but the permit lapsed prior to initiation of the project. The third project area is Lot 1, Block 1 in the Northfork Links 3rd Addition. The Links Proposal consists of exporting approximately '800 yards of material from Block 2 of Itasca Shores to Lot 1, Block 1, Northfork Links 3rd Addition, to construct a 7 foot berm for a distance of 125 feet to act as a noise and sight barrier from traffic on Highway #10. The berm will be planted with trees and shrubs. It should be noted there are currently two similar berm~ which presently exist in the area which are not illustrated on the grading plan. The fourth project area is Block 2, Northfork Itasca Shores addition. The Itasca Shores Proposal consists of exporting approximately 35,000 yards of material from Block 2 of Northfo'rk Itasca Shores in accordance with the approved grading plan for the plat. Material would exit the Northfork PUD via I 53rd Avenue to Highway #10. Some or all of the material may be deposited on a 30 acre parcel lying south of 153rd Avenue and east of Block 2 as berms. However, the applicant has not indicated the exact location or height of these berms. Additional amounts will be used to berm along 153rd Avenue and 800 yards will be used in conjunction with the Links Proposal. All areas disturbed are proposed to be seeded and mulched. Recommendation: City Staff recommends approval of the request for a conditional use permit for grading, exporting soils, contingent upon defining the limits of the berms to be constructed with the excavated material. Commission Action: Motion to: Recommend that City Council adopt findings of fact #_ relating to North Fork, Inc.'s request for a conditional use permit for grading. -and- Motion to: Recommend that City Council approve/deny North Fork, Inc.'s request for grading and approve the conditional use permit as proposed. Review Checklist: City Attorney PC: 08/05/97 40