02-12-2015 Planning Comm. Minutes

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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 12, 2015 indicated that the pond would not receive public water; therefore, the City would not take on the maintenance of this pond. Ledin asked if there would be an increase in impervious surface. The City Engineer estimated that the impervious surface would be a little more than double what previously existed. Currently the only impervious surface on the lot comes from the abandoned driveway that still remains. Richard Rathge, 711 Keller Parkway, reported that they purchased their property about a year and a half ago and chose their property because of the community attention to green space and maintaining existing habitat. Rathge indicated that the property at 716 LaBore Road had mature trees and is about a half -acre in size. He felt that subdivision of the property into two lots would have a negative impact on green space and habitat. He reviewed the slope of the property, and indicated that the biggest concern is drainage. Rathge also indicated that the property owner immediately south of 716 LaBore Road is on vacation and could not attend this meeting. Rathge felt that the proposed development would be of significant for this property owner. Jerry Carlson, Exceptional Homes by Design, indicated that he would like the property subdivided into two lots. Carlson indicated that the alternative would be to leave the lot as one, but construct a very large house on the property. The net result would likely be the same amount of impervious surface. Carlson noted the storm water pond proposed at the back of the property. Carlson indicated that he was open to installing a pipe to direct run-off to Keller Parkway, but he was not sure the owner at 715 Keller Parkway would be receptive to that. Duray asked where the run-off currently goes. Carlson reported that run- off currently flows to the back of the 716 LaBore Road property and into 715 Keller Parkway toward 711 Keller Parkway into the heavily wooded area between the Keller Parkway homes. Carlson stated that this situation is not being changed, but indicated that the installation of the rain water gardens at the back of the 716 LaBore Road property will improve the current situation. Duray asked if a large amount of fill will be brought into 716 LaBore Road. Carlson reported that there would be a lot of fill brought into the property, but noted that the two houses will be walk -outs. The driveways for the two homes will be either even with or a foot or two lower than LaBore Road. Duray asked about the rain water gardens at the back of the lots. Carlson indicated that the rain water gardens will extend across the back of both - 3 -