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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION JUNE 10, 1993 CONCEPT The next item on the agenda was concept review of the REVIEW OF Fredrickshaven Second Addition plat. Fred Schletty PLAT reported that he would abstain from any action on this FREDRICKSHAVEN item since he is a property owner involved in the SECOND plat. ADDITION Dave Sorenson, Anderson Sorenson Construction, appeared before the Commission to present the concept plat. Sorenson first reported on the background of his company, which he reported has done a lot of building in the north suburban area. Sorenson reported that the City has already approved a preliminary plat for the property. However, the property owners had asked his company to review that plat and comment. Sorenson reported that it was the feeling of Anderson Sorenson Construction that the lot sizes were too small and that the cul -de -sac length should be shortened. Therefore, the proposal before the Commission proposes a density of 11 lots, shortens the cul -de -sac which also reduces the amount of grading and tree removal that would be necessary. Sorenson reported that it was their feeling that given the wetland area, existing trees, and location, the property, should command higher valued homes. Sorenson reported that at this time the developers are looking for input from the City. The company has put a fair amount of time into the project in terms of lay -out, etc., and it is hoped to begin the road project this year. Sorenson believed that the revisions being proposed to the previous plat will make the property more marketable to the type of home the area can command. Sorenson also pointed out that the permits have already been issued by the Ramsey /Washington Watershed and the DNR for the previous plat. The developers would just need to show these agencies the differences between the two plats. Carson asked the width of the lots. Sorenson replied that widths had not yet been assigned at this concept stage, but reported that all lots would exceed the City's minimum size requirements. Drabik asked how the values of the proposed homes would compare with those in the area. Sorenson indicated that the values would meet or exceed surrounding values. Sorenson pointed out that the area is surrounded by wetland, has a great many existing trees and a great location in terms of distance to downtown. Page 7