11-08-07 Planning Comm. Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 8, 2007 would add approximately 5,000 square feet to each of these lots. Hanson also noted that by selling to his neighbors, this would reduce the number of lots on the proposed new street by one, thus resulting in less future traffic onto LaBore Road. Hanson felt that the longer cul-de-sac proposed by the City Planner would spread the houses out further and make the development less dense. Hanson asked the diameter of the cul-de-sac, and expressed concern about the piling of snow onto his adjacent property. Bill Amadick, Valento Lane, asked about the depth of the drainage pond. Plowe replied that the maximum depth would be 2 feet. He noted that this is an infiltration pond; therefore, there will not be standing water in the pond. Plowe reported that the Watershed has asked that the soils in the area of the pond be tested to be sure that it will infiltrate. Amadick asked the depth of the Swale proposed along the west property line. Plow reported that the swale will be 6 to 12 inches in the area of Lot 2 and as it moves north the depth increases to 2 to 2 % feet. Amadick asked if trees will be removed when the swale is dug. Plowe replied that there will be tree removal. Benning noted that there will still be a barrier of trees along this side of the plat. However, trees will need to be removed along the property line as the Swale is constructed. Duane Ahrens, Valento Lane, reported that he has large evergreen trees on his property adjacent to where swale work will occur. Ahrens was concerned about damage to the root system of these trees. Benning reported that it was their intent to keep away from the property line and not damage adjacent trees. However, if damage does occur, it will be their responsibility to replace the damaged h•ees. Barraclough asked if this issue could be addressed in a Development Agreement. The City Planner indicated that this would be a private issue between property owners. The Planner noted, however, that the development must restrict his equipment and work to his own property. Knudsen stated that he liked the additional cul-de-sac length proposed by the City Planner in order to spread the houses further apart. He did not like, however, that there would be additional ri•ee loss as a result of the longer street. The City Planner agreed that the additional street length will cut into the north area of trees, but pointed out that there would be construction work in this area regardless. The Planner noted that the trade off for the greater spacing between houses would be some additional tree loss on the north. -4-