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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 8, 2007 Chuck Plowe, engineer for Whispering Pines, reported that there are not outstanding issues with the plat. Knudsen asked the proposed cul-de-sac length. The City Planner estimated the length at 560 feet. Knudsen asked about tree preservation. Benning reported that only the house pad areas plus an additional 15 feet around would be cleared. Additionally the Swale area along the west side of the plat that is recommended by the City Engineer would have to be cleared. Benning reported that any trees that are removed will be replaced in designated areas with species as recommended by the City. Chuck Plowe reviewed the landscape and tree preservation plan noting that the City Planner has reviewed this plan. Plowe noted that the tree area on the north end of the property will not be removed at all. There will be tree removal in the Swale area on the west. He noted that tree replacement will occur along the swale area as well as the pond area. Knudsen asked about storm water conh•ol. Plowe indicated that pond and pipe sizing have been verified as required by the City Engineer. Knudsen asked about the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. Plowe replied that the Plan has been submitted to the City Engineer. Duray pointed out the drainage concerns that were expressed at the last meeting by the property owner to the north. Plowe reported that a good share of the run-off for the plat will be directed to the drainage pond. However, the drainage for the undisturbed property at the north end of the plat will not change. Plowe noted that drainage conditions will be improved, and additional run-off will not be added toward the north. Knudsen asked for a review of the City Planner of his recommendation for a longer cul-de-sac length from what is proposed by the developer. The City Planner indicated that extending the cul-de-sac an additional approximately 40 to 50 feet will allow for the new houses to be spread further apart and staggered in relationship to the adjoining properties. The Planner indicated that this will potentially save additional trees. The Planner noted that the current sideyard setback minimum of 7 'h feet would result in homes being 15 feet apart. Under that setback scenario there would be little potential to save trees. However, spreading the houses approximately 25 feet apart will allow more hee preservation. The Planner noted that extending the cul-de- sac will move the houses further north into the tree line, but indicated that most of the wooded area on the north end of the property would remain. The Planner noted that lengthening the cul-de-sac will not help with drainage, however. Knudsen asked if the Planner was suggesting a cul-de- sac length of 600 to 615 feet. The Planner replied that that was correct. -2-