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iVIINIiTES PLANNING COMMISSION OCTOBER 11, 2007 Benning reported that it is their intention to preserve the existing trees at the north end of the property. Chuck P1owe, engineer for the developer, reported that they have not done a tree preservation plan. A diagram has been prepared showing all the existing trees on the property. However, it would be their plan to custom grade each lot, rather than clear cut the lots. Then as houses are determined, each individual lot can be graded to preserve as many trees as possible. Plowe reported that the entire tree area on the north end of the property would be undisturbed except for a small infiltration pond that will be constructed. Helmeke asked who would own the pond. Plowe reported that the City would be granted a maintenance easement over the pond. Duray asked if all lot size and setback minimums would be met. Benning replied that they would and noted that the lots are approximately 86 feet wide. Duray asked the proposed value of the homes. Benning reported that they would have a 1,000 to 1,200 square foot footprint. Values are estimated in the $440,000 to $510,000 price range. Helmeke asked if the cul-de-sac could be pushed further to the east to make the lots deeper. Benning replied that it could be shifted somewhat as long as doing so did not negatively impact the Hanson property. Duray asked if there was any other potentially developable land that is impacted. Benning replied that only the Hanson property has development potential. He noted a previous concept that was submitted for a'700 foot cul-de-sac resulted in two additional lots for the Steinert property. Knudsen stated that he was not prepared to grant a Variance to cul-de-sac length unless the result in the view of the City there was an improvement to the overall development. The City Planner noted that the standard that needs to be considered is the reasonable use of the property, and noted that there is some flexibility in that standard. One of the property owners in the area asked about the platting of Outlot A. The City Planner noted that a platted outlot is not a buildable lot and typically has an intended future use. Sometimes outlots are platted for ponds. In this case, Outlot A is being platted to provide future development access to the Hanson property. The Planner noted that the City's Subdivision Ordinance does not allow for the platting of remnant properties unless there is some future use. Ray Hanson, 699 LaBore Road, described his property located on the east side of the Steinert property. He noted that he actually owns two parcels, one that is a long very narrow strip that was deeded over to him when Ontario Road was developed. There have been some title issues with this -14-