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City Engineer Jankowski responded that if the developer chooses to discharge to the wetland, <br />there will be no adverse impact. A watershed district permit is required. The developer will have <br />to comply with the Wetland Conservation Act and provide a delineation of all wetlands. She <br />noted that County Ditch No. 3 has an outlet to the Rum River and would be a preferred outlet. <br /> <br />Commissioner Jensen asked if Mn/DOT approval is required if a temporary access is made to <br />Highway 47. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski stated that Mn/DOT does not own highway access rights to Highway 47 <br />at this time. Unless access rights are purchased by Mn/DOT, the developer has the fight to put in <br />a temporary access to Highway 47. He stated that he believes Mn/DOT would view it from the <br />standpoint of safety at that particular location. A permit is needed from Mn/DOT to put in the <br />access. <br /> <br />Ms. Pat Bock, 5940 - 159th Lane N.W., expressed concern about drainage into the pond across <br />the street from her property. There is a ditch adjacent to her property that flows into the pond. <br />By the time water is piped to Highway 47, there will be water in her basement. She asked who <br />holds the developer and builders accountable if the water level goes up every year. <br /> <br />Commissioner Deemer stated that in the process of regrading, the developer will not be allowed <br />to drain across existing properties. If the developer puts in a new street with curb and gutter, the <br />water will not flow across the street. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski added that drainage issues and impact to adjacent properties will be <br />addressed when the drainage plan is presented. <br /> <br />Ms. Svare stated that the homes will sit two feet above the water table, which is not safe. <br /> <br />Mr. Peterson stated that generally financing is approved if water is within two feet of the <br />basement level. <br /> <br />One resident emphasized that it has been the residents' understanding that the Barthold's were not <br />planning to develop and if developed, only one house per acre could be allowed. Now it is going <br />to be three houses per acre. <br /> <br />Zoning Administrator Frolik stated that without sewer, only one house per acre is allowed; <br />property within MUSA can develop three homes per acre. <br /> <br />Ms. Peggy Purvis, 6025 157th Lane N.W., stated that at lease two entrances are needed from <br />Highway 47 into this development, but only one road and one main intersection is proposed. <br /> <br />Mr. Terry Petro, 6140 157th Lane N.W., stated that he also would like to see development of <br />only one house per acre. However, he realizes that if Mr. Peterson does not develop this parcel, it <br />will be developed in the same way in a few more years. He stated that 1,400 trips per day with <br />one access will be an unbearable situation. New neighborhoods should have adequate access and <br />their own new roads. He requested the Commission to block access to 157th. <br /> <br />Planning Commission/February 4, 1997 <br /> Page 8 of 15 <br /> <br /> <br />