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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JUNE 28, 2006 REVIEW - ten (10) single-family lots. The City Planner and the Planning 3032, 3040, Commission have recommended approval of the Concept subject to AND 3046 several conditions. Blesener noted that the issues of concern prima~•ily LABORS relate to the handling of storm water run-off, drainage, wetland ROAD - mitigation, the developer's desire to dedicate excess property as JOHNSON park land and how that park land would be accessed. Blesener a]so noted the revised concept diagram submitted after the Planning Commission which proposes the platting of several outlots abutCing the Walter StreeC lots located in the City of Maplewood. Pat Johnson, 3032 LaBore Road, reported that the new concept diagram he submitted since Che Planning Commission meeting eliminates one lot, bringing the proposed ]ot number down to nine. Johnson indicated that the cut-de-sac length proposed remains at 500 feet. Johnson reported that he had considered extending the cut-de-sac to a length of 580 feet, however, did not given Che potential for additional wetland mitigation. Johnson noted that the Watershed requires an average setback of 75 feet as a buffer Co a wetland. Johnson reported ChaC the Watershed indicated the proposed park area could be used in calculating Chat average 75 foot setback. Blesener noted that this is a ConcepC Review only and there is a lot of work that will have to be done prior to a Preliminary Plat review. Blesener stated Chat he understands the concerns of Che neighborhood which were voiced at Che Planning Commission meeting which centered on the contro] of run-off within this property so that if does not adversely affect neighboring properties. Blesener pointed out Chat the proposed park is not a part of the City's Park Master Plan, and Chis Park Commission will have to decide whether or not they want the park, and if so, how iC will be accessed. Blesener stated that it is his understanding that Mr. Johnson desires to sell the outlots to the adjacent Maplewood property owners. Blesener stated that he did not see the motivation for these property owners Co spend a lot of money for these IOCS. Blesener stated that he believes this area will develop some day, and he did not feel the Johnson plan was a bad one. However, there are a lot of questions that need to be answered. Keis pointed out that this is only a concept review, and agreed that there are a lot of questions that will need to be answered before this proceeds to the next step. Keis noted that there is a lot of vacant property in this area and one question is whether this concept would landlock any other