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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 8, 2023 3 requested variance and related variance findings. She noted the development review process that is followed involving City staff as well as other agencies. She noted that the Ramsey Washington Metro Watershed District has conditionally approved the project and advised that Ramsey County has also been involved in the process and provided input. She reviewed the next steps noting that if the Council approves the preliminary plat and variance request tonight, the applicant would anticipate coming back to the Planning Commission and City Council in March with the final plat. Mayor Fischer noted that while this is a new application, the project is not new as the developer has been working with the City for the past year. He recognized the improvements that have been made to the plan since the original proposal. Mayor Fischer opened the public hearing for comments from the general public. Dennis Hanson, 585 Keller Parkway, expressed concern with the stormwater runoff. He commented that any water that escapes onto Edgerton or Little Canada Road will flow downhill, around the corner, and into a raingarden that is already at capacity for drainage. He recognized that only 14 percent of the available 30 percent of impervious is being used. He asked if modeling has been done to incorporate additional impervious as people will add decks and patios. He commented that as he understands this, at some time the City would become responsible for the retention pond and asked if the City would also become responsible for the drainage of the site. Mike Ryan, 2708 Edgerton, asked how the entrance to the property would align with his property. He asked if there would be sidewalks, construction, or traffic control on Edgerton in response to the entrance to this property. He asked if the homes on the eastern portion of the property, which would border Edgerton, would be visible from his property or whether the backyards would face his property. He asked if runoff would come across the roadway. Jessica Turcotte, 2674 Schletty Drive, stated that she also has a question related to the liability of drainage from this site. She asked for details on the plan for snow removal to ensure that does not impact the adjacent group home. She stated that this agenda item changed online after 5:40 tonight and therefore asked if this item was going to come back again. The Community Development Director commented that the only change was a correction to the name of the project. Ms. Turcotte stated that she would prefer that information not be changed within 24 hours of a meeting. Justin Parda, 2655 Edgerton, commented that water runoff is the largest concern for the residents. He also echoed concerns with snow removal and snow storage. He stated that he would like to see something in writing related to snow removal and snow storage, as eventual melt and runoff would cause concern for neighbors. He noted a large tree in his yard and was concerned that the critical root system could be damaged during construction. He hoped that the revisions to the plan would ease that concern. He asked if there has been a proposal for street lighting and how that could impact the existing neighbors.