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property contains woodlands and mature oak trees, but 30 percent will be removed with this <br />deveIopment. The green space for development requires that those trees be retained. He would <br />like to see more green space in developments to promote community and neighborhoods, not <br />developments. Studies also need to be done by the watershed district and the Corps of Engineers <br />with regard to drainage into the wetland. The DNR needs to be consulted about the virgin prairie <br />land which is supposed to be preserved. He asked if the Commission has considered clustered <br />housing as an alternative that is done in other cities. The Planning Commission has allowed a <br />heavy concentration of housing with small lots without enough consideration to green space. <br />Development should be better managed. He would like to know what is being done for <br />conservation in neighborhoods. Residents will have to pay for larger schools. The people who <br />move in should pay for this growth, rather than current residents subsidizing growth. <br /> <br />Ms. Svare expressed concern that a new school will be needed if development continues. <br /> <br />Mr. Johnson stated that green space should be put in developments to encourage communities <br />and neighborhoods with strength instead of latch key kids and accompanying problems. He <br />would like to see the Planning Commission and City Council exercise their authority to implement <br />measures to control density. He does not believe that the drainage system proposed will be <br />adequate for the amount of runoff water generated. <br /> <br />Zoning Administrator Frolik responded that in the past few years the Park Commission has <br />divided the City into numerous park districts. All park dedication funds are put back into those <br />districts. <br /> <br />Mr. Johnson requested that the Park Commission make that demand for this development. <br /> <br />Commissioner Deemer stated that the Planning Commission cannot address the issue of parks. <br />That is only done by the Park Commission. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski stated that notices will be sent to residents when the preliminary plat is <br />presented. At that time there will be a drainage plan and locations where utilities will be <br />extended. By that time, the park issue will have been addressed by the Park Commission. <br /> <br />Mr. Herbert Swindler, 6820 159th Avenue N.W., stated that when he bought his housing permit, <br />he was charged $300 for a park dedication. For five years there has been no park, and he is <br />concerned about kids coming onto his property. <br /> <br />Mr. Barsness stated that he is upset because Mr. Peterson has indicated that a permit is not <br />necessary to access Highway 47, and no environmental impact statement will be done. He <br />requested that development be stopped until utilities are in place. <br /> <br />Commissioner Deemer pointed out that the developer is proposing to put the utilities in place. <br /> <br />Commissioner Jensen referred to No. 7 on page 17 and asked if the drainage flow could be <br />directed to County Ditch No. 3, rather than south to the wetland. <br /> <br />Planning Commission/February 4, 1997 <br /> Page 7 of 15 <br /> <br /> <br />