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MINUTES Planning Commission June 9, 1988 Schroeder (Cont.) requirements at this time. The City Planner noted that the potential for development of the site is unclear, noting the amount of land involved and the intense development in the area. The Planner stated that if the City allows development to occur by splitting off lots, eventually the City and property owner may end up with a difficult piece of property to develop. Herkenhoff asked if a precedent would be set by not requiring a plat. The Planner did not think so and stated that the City is relatively free to decide whether or not the situation warrants enforcing platting requirements. However, the Planner believes the situation was unclear enough in this instance to require the plat. The Planner stated that with a plat, it would be less likely that any of the property would become landlocked. Schroeder commented that there is no potential for landlocking any property given the great deal of road access the property has. The Planner noted the concern in the Hardee's development with road access to Rice Street. That was a controversial issue and it is unclear what will happen on the rest of the property. The Planner stated that in terms of processing this property division, he would prefer to see the property platted. Schroeder pointed out that when he comes in with another development proposal on the site, the City will still have the authority to make any requirements of him they wish. Schweizer stated that she would be more comfortable with requiring the preliminary plat at this time. DeLonais asked what would be accomplished by platting. The Planner pointed out that the difficult metes and bounds description of the property would be eliminated. The undeveloped portion of the site would be platted as an outlot for final platting in the future. The Planner also pointed out that platting would provide a certain amount of legal information such as easements, drainage information, etc. Schroeder disagreed that additional information would be obtained and pointed out that the drainage of the property will depend on the next tenant found. The north driveway cannot be resolved until this next tenant is found. When the next development proposal comes in, the City will draw up a Development Agreement governing the development. The City still retains control. The City Planner reported that if the undeveloped portion of the site is platted as an outlot, the developer has no development rights for the parcel until acceptable development plans are submitted. If the undeveloped portion is not platted, then the property owner has some development rights. The Planner pointed out the situation of the property adjacent to Iona Lane and the difficult piece of property that was involved. Page 2