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Page 3 Planning and Zoning July 18, 1979 designation of this area as Agriculture 1, which allows one unit per ten acres. Mr. McLean explained the situation. There was some concern expressed about this plat using up the alloted development. Mr. Gourley indicated that unless the members of the Commission had any objections, he was not concerned about this item, as it was an agreement the Council had made with Metro and was therefore not a concern of the Planning and Zoning Commission. In reference to the 40 foot setback, the developer pointed out that Ordinance No. 56 reads that it should be 100 feet from the center of the road, although this is not enforced. There was some dis- cussion about this. Mr. Heath noted that lots 3, 5, and 6 of block 1 and perhaps lot 9 of block 3 were not a full acre. A minor adjustment to the lot lines would correct this. A corner piece on the north side will be screened from the adjacent property there. This is strictly voluntary on the developer's part, as it is not required. The developer indicated that the soils are fairly good as far as perco- lation, and the major problem was the high water table. He is going to be putting 6 feet of fill in. He also raised a question as to the water level of the ponding area, and was told that Mr. Gotwald may have some suggestions on this, as he is now working on ponding and elevations. The developer felt there wouldn't be suffi- cient population for a park, and also the lot sizes were large enough that they probably wouldn't want one. He preferred to pay cash in lieu of land for the park dedication. This plat will be sent on to the Park Board. This has already been sent on to the Anoka County Highway Department, and they had indicated that the right-of-way was acceptable, but they would request that lots 1 and 2 facing 20th on the south side of the plat have a common driveway. They will forward a letter to this effect. The Clerk is asked to send a copy of the preliminary plat to Centerville and ask for their comments. The developer was given copies of the planner's and engineer's letters and was requested to conform with the items set forth there. The developer will check with the Clerk about sending this on to Rice Creek Watershed, and will also get in touch with Mr. Gotwald. This will be on the August 15 agenda. No action was taken. The rezone matter for Reshanau Estates, continued from the June 20 regular meeting, was considered. Mr. Blackbird as representative for the development was present. Also present were homeowners from the area adjacent to the proposed plat. M•1r. Blackbird in his presentation felt that the submissions of the planner, engineer, and others were not adverse to the proposal, with the exception of the local resi- dents. He felt the area could support the quadriminiums as far as sewers and services -- police, schools, stores and transportation. He also had density figures to present: The density for Reshanau Estates is 5.56 with 36 units, and 5.2 for 34 units. The computed overall density for Lakes Addition II is 1.2, and adding the townhouses it s_ 2.83. This is gross acreage including roads, parking lots, etc. Considered with Lakes Addition III, the density is 2.37. Some of the homeowners present inquired as to whether the land used for computing the densities was owned by the developer; Mr. Blackbird answered no. Several homeowners brought up a question as to whether gross acreage should be used in computing density. In computing densities for Metro Council, the City deletes only the freeways and the County Park, and then starts computing from there. Mr. Blackbird said he had been in contact with Maple Grove on the density figures. Their city planner had said this plat was similar to one they had accepted as a planned unit development, if Lakes Addition II and III were considered as a planned unit development. Their Rice Lakes Addition North is being developed in three phases --additions I, II, and III. The first is 20 acres and is townhouses, similar to Lakes Addition II. In back of that is Rice Lakes Second Addition, consisting of single family homes. Lakes III is unplatted and is on the further end, similar to the area in the County Park. This is an Orrin Thompson development, one of several, and the density came out as 2.8, the same as for the Lakes Addition. Mr. Blackbird suggested that Reshanau Estates should be considered