02-12-2015 Planning Comm. Minutes

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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 12, 2015 Keller Parkway and talk to her directly about the proposed property division. Duray asked the proposed pond size. The City Engineer estimated it to be 15 to 20 feet wide and about 130 feet long. Pechmann indicated that there are a couple of trees that exist in the same area proposed for the storm water pond. Pechmann asked if these trees would be replace. The Planner again noted that the developer will be required to comply with the City's Tree Replacement requirements. Duray stated that he has concerns about run-off from 716 LaBore Road onto the adjacent property, and noted that the City has not heard from the owner of 715 Keller Parkway. Duray suggested that perhaps the matter should be tabled by the Commission to give the property owner additional time to comment. The City Planner pointed out that the City is required to provide mailed notice on matters such as this to all property owners within 350 feet. He also noted that the City does not have a practice of contacting certain property owners given it does not want to make a discretionary decision about who to personally contact or not. The City Planner stated that he would be reluctant to recommend tabling action on this matter based on an adjacent property owner not providing comment. However, if there is an issue that the Commission is uncomfortable with and would like additional information, the Planner felt that was an adequate reason to table action. Schwalbach asked the options that were available in the event the developer talks to the owner of 715 Keller Parkway and she is not willing to grant an easement to pipe runoff through her property. Duray asked if increasing the size of the storm water pond was the only option. The City Engineer indicated that there may be other options such as installing a storm water pipe across 711 Keller Parkway rather than 715 Keller Parkway. The Engineer suggested a conditional approval by the Planning Commission and if a pipe across 715 Keller Parkway is not possible, staff can come back with different solutions. Schwalbach again pointed out that if the property was not being subdivided, the matter of storm water drainage may not be before the Planning Commission. Schwalbach felt that if the plan proposed does not make the storm water issue any worse, then he did not see a reason to not approve it. Schwalbach did feel, however, that the applicant should try to work out a solution with the owner of 715 Keller Parkway. -7-