05-02-2002 Parks Commission Agenda

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NIINUTLS CITY COIiNCIL AP12CL 10, 2002 the high water mark and wetland delineation information before they could make their decision. 1-he City Administrator felt that the Watershed needed a specific development proposal to evaluate before they could make a determination. The Administrator felt that the burden should be on the developer to submit that information. N(ontour suggested that if the property can be developed with only 4 or 5 lots, it may noC be fnancially feasible to put iu a street and utilities for this few lots. Anderson pointed out that the property cannot be developed without a development plan, the City has a moratorium on the site to hold it as is until it knows development details, yet the property owner is eager to start clearing for a street when the development plan has not been drawn. LeTendre pointed out thaC the Council has placed asix-month moratorium on the site while it is looking at the issue of whether or not the City should purchase the property for open space. whey stated that the moratorium is for a maximum of six months to study Che issues involved with this site. During that time, the propei~Cy owner is free to submit a development proposal Such a proposal would provide the information the City needs to complete its analysis. The moratorium will not be kept in effect for the full six months if a decision can be made earlier. Gahey pointed out that the City needs to determine whether or not the site should be preserved as open space and in order to do so, it needs information on the ordinary high water mark as well as a wetland delineation. The City Administrator noted that the number of lots that can be developed on this property will be impacted by the 75-foot setback required from a wetland. The Administrator indicated Chat until the specific topographic information and wetland delineation information is laid out, the City would only be guessing about the value of the prope~Yy. The City does not know the development potential of the property. Scalze pointed out that the ordinary high water mark will not change. Once Chat information is obtained, the lay out of the lots could be determined. LeTendre indicated that he has submitted a copy of the wetland delineation. The Administrator pointed out that the City has no information about the high water mark. That has not been established. The City can ask the Watershed and the DNR to establish that marl:. However, there will be costs associated with obtaining this information.