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Planning & Zoning Board July 12, 2017 Page 10 APPROVED MINUTES  Mr. Grochala stated that they are looking at Northpointe and they also owned Northpointe previously.  Mr. Laden asked what the density of Northpointe is currently.  Mr. Grochala stated that it will be medium density when all phases are completed, but currently the development would fall under a low density designation.  Ms. Larsen stated that the owners were also looking at utility staging.  Ms. Lindahl stated that it is important to sit down with landowner for areas such as this. 4A – Wilkonson Lake / Cedar Lake Area  Ms. Lindahl stated the main reason for the focus of this area was sewer capacity and staging questions.  Mr. Root stated that there was comments about Cedar Lake and asked if Cedar Lake is part of this area.  Mr. Grochala said that there is an opportunity to do restoration of Cedar Lake in the future and that it is currently more of a wetland than a lake. He continued that that it would be challanging to do a restoration. He also stated that there has been strong interest in development in the area and straightening the s-curves on Ash Street. North Oaks Development Company is interested in that as well and in developing their land in the area. This opens opportunities in moving stagin around. 5A – East of I-35E and North of Main Street  Mr. Grochala stated that the residential was added during the AUAR and that if it is changed then the staging does not matter as much. If it were all guided commerical and industrial then it can be moved to the first staging area.  Mr. Laden asked if changing it changes the AUAR.  Mr Grochala stated that it would not neccesariliy change the AUAR as it had 3 different scenarios and its possible to spread uses around within he AUAR.  Mr. Stoez asked if this area would help pay for the interchange at Main Street and I-35E  Mr. Grochala stated the area is out of the area for assessment. Additional Comments:  Mr. Stoez asked if Lake Drive by Trappers is being proposed for any changes.  Staff replied no.  Mr. Evenson asked how do you fix the land use by Orange St. with small lots and septic tanks.  Mr. Grochala said the plan is to get sanitary would be to possibly extend it from a site to the south on Main Street, but it is also possible to come from Lake Drive. He also stated it is a long term project.  Mr. Laden asked if there is any opportunity for a community septic system.  Mr Grochala stated that there is no real room for that in the area.