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MINUTES <br />PLANNING COMMISSION <br />JANUARY 11, 2024 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />8 <br /> <br />Commissioner Thorson commented that four lots does seem tight. <br /> <br />Commissioner Carlson-Clark agreed that this would not match the character of the area in terms <br />of the aesthetic and number of homes. <br /> <br />Commissioner Masrud asked if these homes are being custom built for buyers or built and then <br />sold. <br /> <br />The Community Development Director replied that is unknown. <br /> <br />Commissioner Boe commented that if there were three lots that would allow for even larger <br />homes, which would then not match the existing home and would create a different issue. <br /> <br />Commissioner Haluptzok stated that generally people maximize the buildable area of the lot with <br />the home. She asked if the plan would be an overall subdivision plan or whether each lot would <br />come forward individually. <br /> <br />The Community Development Director commented that the four lots would be reviewed together <br />to ensure that they would meet the requirements of the City, the Watershed District, and Ramsey <br />County. She stated that the Watershed District provides the expertise in terms of drainage and <br />water management. <br /> <br />Diane commented that this is a short cul-de-sac and people often come down the road to <br />turnaround. She stated that the new homes would be very close to the traffic on Edgerton, which <br />would be unsafe for children. <br /> <br />Commissioner Lum stated that this is a family street, and four additional homes would make the <br />street too busy. <br /> <br />Commissioner Carlson-Clark asked if there is a maximum number of homes that can be on a <br />street of this length. <br /> <br />Chair Johnson commented that would be limited by the lot size requirements. She commented <br />that there are very unique homes on this street and believed that there is merit to the argument <br />that four new homes of this nature would not match the character of this area. <br /> <br />Commissioner Boe commented that she is nervous to make a motion because if they ask the <br />builder to reconsider, that may cause the builder to pull out. She stated that she would tend to <br />send this back and ask the builder to reconsider the layout. She commented that homes will be <br />built on this property but perhaps there could be three homes rather than four homes. <br />