Minutes - Planning Commission - 01/10/1996 - Special Meeting

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for every lot be put in the back yard on those lots adjacent to the county roads. Commissioner Deemer reiterated the need to acquire right-of-way on 149th to achieve a total of 60 feet. Commissioner Thorud questioned whether a round-about would be required on the long cul-de- sac, and City Engineer Jankowski stated he was hesitant to make that a standard request. Ms. Frolik added that the consensus at sketch plan was that the Planning Commission was not going to require a round-about in this case. Commissioner Deemer advised that he called the County and was told that they hadn't yet approved the accesses. Mr. Passe reported that the plan which the County reviewed recommended that the access onto C.R. #56 be moved for better site distance, and this has been done. Again Commissioner Deemer stated that a letter has not yet been received from the County stating their approval. Ms. Frolik responded that a letter usually is not received, but that once the developer follows the recommendation of the County, City Staff is satisfied. Motion by Commissioner Deemer and seconded by Commissioner Terry to recommend that City Council approve the preliminary plat for Pondview contingent upon compliance with the City Staff review letter dated January 8, 1996 and the DNR's review letter dated December 29, 1995, receipt of an official letter from the County approving accesses, the City acquiring right-of-way on 149th Avenue as deemed necessary, and accesses on C.R. #56 and #116 having left turn, right turn, and by-pass lanes. Further Discussion: Commissioner Deemer explained that it was the developers, not the County' s, responsibility to install the turn and by-pass lanes (which amounts to only a couple feet). Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bawden, Commissioners Deemer, Terry, Holland, and LaDue. Voting No: Commissioner Thorud. Case #3: Request for Sketch Plan Review of Sunfish Estates; Case of Good Value Homes Zoning Administrator Frolik stated that when the Planning Commission reviewed the sketch plan for Sunfish Estates at their January 2, 1996 meeting, there were 26 lots proposed, and the plat did not meet the Shoreland requirements for riparian and non-riparian lots. Good Value Homes went back and revised their sketch plan to meet those requirements. The plat, which consists of approximately 12 acres, is now proposed to be subdivided into 23 single family urban residential lots. Commissioner Deemer stated for the record that he owns property adjacent to this plat, and he declared that he does intend to vote on this matter. Derek Passe, representing Good Value Homes, reported that the revision brought them down to 23 lots, and a number of those lots have double frontage. He requested that the City allow him to go with the minimum area of 10,800 square feet on the non-riparian lots in order to get back to the Planning Commission/January 10, 1996 Page 6 of 9