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Planning&Zoning Board September 8,2021 Page 2 VI. ACTION ITEMS A. PUBLIC HEARING: Lake Amelia Woods Preliminary Plat Ms. Larsen, City Planner, presented the staff report. The applicant, Tom Budzynski of TJB Homes, Inc., submitted a land use application for a preliminary plat. The applicant proposes to subdivide 2 existing parcels into four, 10 acre rural lots in order to construct four(4) new single family homes. The site is located on the east side of Amelia Lake and is 40.85 gross acres as measured above the OHWL. Staff recommended continuation of the public hearing for a preliminary plat for Lake Amelia Woods. Board Comments Mr. Reinert expressed concern with the idea of prohibiting motorized watercraft on the lake without first receiving input from current residents as well as the new incoming residents. Mr. Root said it is not appropriate for the Board to consider implementing a ban on the lake as part of approving the preliminary plat. He commented the minutes from the Environmental Board meeting did not specify why the Board recommended prohibiting watercraft on the lake and he questioned what their rationale was. He asked Ms. Larsen if the ghost plat submittal is regarded more as a formality or if it is reviewed and adjusted per her recommendations. Ms. Larsen said she reviews the ghost plat to make sure it is logical and the house is properly located. She explained the ghost plat the Board received is the applicant's third plat submission. She has been actively working with the applicant to ensure any necessary changes are made to the ghost plat. She noted lots I and 2 have the most opportunity for redevelopment. However, lots 3 and 4 do not have the potential to redevelop given the topography and terrain. Mr. Evenson asked Ms. Larsen if she could explain the drinking water supply management area since he had not heard of it. Ms. Larsen asked Mr. Grochala if he would address Mr. Evenson's question. Mr. Grochala explained the City owns six wells which provide water for a significant majority of City. The drinking water supply management area is a specific area where it has been determined groundwater can reach the aquifer that the City uses. This management area is a part of the overall plan to protect the aquifer from potential contamination. He said the applicant's current plans have filtration basins within the 150 ft. OHWL setbacks. This needs to be revised because, with the DRAFT MINUTES