10-10-2002 Planning Comm. Minutes

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MINUTES PLANNING COMM OCTOBER 10, 2002 turned back to the City. The Administrator indicated that to his knowledge, the City has never approved the platting of a road that paralleled on top of a pipeline easement. The Administrator also pointed out the increased awareness of pipeline safety issues. The Administrator also pointed out the need to verify the pipeline easements that were presented this evening by McDonell. He recommended that the developer submit evidence of title work verifying the extent of the pipeline easement in this area. The Administrator pointed out that the City has a 120-day review period for preliminary plats, and that review period will expire at the end of November. Knudsen pointed out that there are a couple of issues at impasse this evening, and suggested that there should be some direction to the developers to clarify these issues. Roycraff stated that he would like to move this preliminary plat on to the Council. He agreed that there were significant issues um~esolved, but felt that the Commission could make a recommendation. The City Planner pointed out that there is disagreement between City staff and the developer on certain issues. The Planner suggested that the Planning Commission could take a position on these various areas of conflict and send the matter on to the Council. The Planner noted that staff's recommendations are ]aid out in the City En~ineer's report of October 4°', the City Planner's report of October 8", and the City Administrator's e-mail dated September 18°i. There is also the need to verify the Williams easement that was presented this evening through title work. Another issue is the ability to provide berming or some other means on site to control spills or leaks so as to minimize impact on residential properties and the wetland. Knudsen asked if there was any merit sending a recommendation on to the Council given the amount of conflict between staff's recommendations and the developer's position. The Planner further noted that it is not uncommon for a developer to disagree with a recommendation made by staff. The Planning Commission will have to determine which side of the issue it supports, and make a recommendation to the Council. The Planner indicated that it is not the job of the Commission to resolve every issue. Roycraft stated that he was comfortable sending this matter on to the Council and felt there was enough information to do so. Knudsen pointed out that the key issue is the location of the road in relation to the easement. The City Planner stated that he is not changing -9-