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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 9, 2006 Gores reported that this area is densely wooded, and if any trees are removed, their home would get wet. Gores also noted that the pond shown on the concept plan is at an elevation above his house. Gores felt the development proposed was an R-2 development, not R-1. It does not match the character of the area in which there are approximately 2.5 homes per acre versus the 6.5 homes per acre being proposed. Gores felt the concept jusC does not work. Lorraine Rosauer, LaBore Road, stated that her house is across LaBore Road from where the street is being proposed. Rosauer was concerned with headlights from cars shining into her home as well as the additional traffic this development would put on LaBore Road. Rosauer stated that it is already difficult to cross LaBore Road to get the mail and newspaper. Rosauer noted that her house is on one acre of land. Gary Quam, 2934 LaBore Road, indicated that his house is on 2 acres of land. Quam noted that a portion of the Richie property is in the City of Maplewood. Quam reported that he was at meetings in Maplewood when this triangular piece of land was discussed. Maplewood felt this property was likely landlocked because there was no right-of-way access to it. Quam reported that in 1996 Maplewood purchased land near the Gores property for open space, and it was noted that this designation was not going to be changed. Quam also noted discussions that Little Canada has had relative to concept street layouts for this area. Most of these would take the cooperation of the LaBore Road property owners. Quam encouraged the Planning Commission to follow the City's Comprehensive Plan in considering this concept. Quam felt this Plan was in place for a reason. He noted the larger lots in the area, and felt the Richie property should be developed in such a way that is closer to Code compliance. Quam also felt Chat the limitation on cul-de-sac length was for public safety purposes. Knudsen noted the significanC discussion of the issues this evening. He informed Mr. Solby that the Commission has two options, to either deny the concept as presented or table action on it so Chat Solby could resolve the issues of acreage and access as well as rework the concept. Solby asked thaC the Commission table action at this time. Socha recommended the Cabling of action on the Richie Place concept review to the December 14, 2006 Planning Commission meeting subject to resolution of issues discussed this evening related to amount of land area, right-of-way connections to Maplewood, Little Canada Code requirements, and density issues. 11