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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 9, 2002 CUP FOR STORM SHELTER — 3001 COUNTRY DRIVE — TOM LUDDEN Duray pointed out that the property on the northeast is cluttered and asked if this would be cleaned up. Gossman indicated that the cluttered area referred to by Mr. Duray is beyond the edge of their property. Gossman reported that the northeast corner of the Edgewater plat will be wetland. Roycraft asked about the 100 -year flood elevations. Gossman reported that the lowest floor of these units will be three feet above the 100 -year flood elevation. The City Planner indicated that the property is not in a Federal Flood Plain designation. The use of a 100 -year flood elevation is pretty standard. Duray felt that the property was a challenging one and the proposed development will be good for the area. Mr. Duray recommended approval of the Preliminary and Final Plats for Edgewater Townoffice Park subject to previous conditions required as part of the Planned Unit Development permit approval, subject to compliance with the recommendations of the City Planner, subject to correction of the street name to "Park Street ", and subject to working with Mr. Anderson on the screening of his house. Motion seconded by Barraclough. Motion carried 6 — 0. Tom Ludden, North Star Estates, appeared before the Commission requesting approval of a Conditional Use Permit for a storm shelter at North Star Estates Manufactured Home Park. Ludden reported that he has been working with the City on this issue for some time, and they have obtained grant approval to assist in the cost of constructing this shelter. Ludden reviewed the location of the proposed shelter pointing out that it will be located behind the community office on the south side of the playground area. The shelter will be 7 feet high, 12 feet wide, and 100 feet long. It will be made of pre -cast concrete sections that fit together. Given the soils in this area, an underground shelter was not possible. However, the soils will support this shelter. Keis reviewed the conditions outlined in the City Planner's report and noted the comment regarding the size of the shelter in relation to the population of the park. Ludden reported that in working with the City as well as researching State and Federal requirements, the only requirement that could be found that shelters must provide 4 square feet per person. There has been no requirement found as to size of the shelter in Page 14