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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 10, 2003 rear yard accessing this new cul -de -sac. Leibel indicated that this cost was too high. Leibel indicated that he wanted to have access to the cul -de -sac, but for a reasonable price. Leibel suggested that an easement between Lots 1 and 2 would provide him with the access he is interested in. Leibel indicated that if the determination is that his rear yard could never be developed, that was fine with him. Duray pointed out the previous discussion about landlocking the Leibel property, and questioned the extent of the City's involvement in that issue. Krengle indicated that the reality is that this parcel is not landlocked since it has frontage on Twin Lake Blvd. The fact that the Leibel house interferes with access to the back yard was not an issue that needed to be addressed. Krengel noted that another issue is that of an abandoned well on the Hamel property, and the need to keep a minimum distance between this well and sanitary sewer lines. Given the arch in the street proposed in the first submittal, the separation issue is more difficult to deal with. Knudsen asked about the storm water pond. The City Engineer replied that a storm water pond is a necessary part of the plat and is needed to provide treatment for storm water before it gets into the lake. With a shorter cul -de -sac, there would be less street and less treatment necessary, therefore, it is likely the pond could be smaller but it may not be a big difference. The Engineer noted that the pond and necessary easements are not yet shown on the plat, but would have to be when it is finalized. Carlson asked for clarification of the Planner's recommendation that front yard setbacks be changed from 20 feet to 30 feet. The City Planner indicated that the property is zoned R -1, therefore, the standards of the R -1 District apply. Even though there is a Shoreland overlay on this property and the Shoreland Ordinance provides for 20 foot front yard setbacks, the R -1 District requirement applies at 30 feet since the more restrictive requirement of the two districts would apply. Barraclough recommended approval of the revised Preliminary and Final Plat for Hamel Estates, which proposes a shorter cul -de -sac, given the unique shape of this property and the potential to meet all code requirements for proposed Lots 2 and 4, subject to compliance with recommendations #3 through #7 as outlined in the City Planner's report and subject to compliance with all of the recommendations of the City Engineer as outlined in his report. -6-