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Planning & Zoning Board <br />September 8, 2021 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />APPROVED MINUTES <br />VI. ACTION ITEMS <br /> <br />A. PUBLIC HEARING: Lake Amelia Woods Preliminary Plat <br /> <br />Ms. Larsen, City Planner, presented the staff report. <br /> <br />The applicant, Tom Budzynski of TJB Homes, Inc., submitted a land use application <br />for a preliminary plat. The applicant proposes to subdivide 2 existing parcels into <br />four, 10 acre rural lots in order to construct four (4) new single family homes. The <br />site is located on the east side of Amelia Lake and is 40.85 gross acres as measured <br />above the OHWL. <br /> <br />Staff recommended continuation of the public hearing for a preliminary plat for Lake <br />Amelia Woods. <br /> <br />Board Comments <br /> <br />Mr. Reinert expressed concern with the idea of prohibiting motorized watercraft on <br />the lake without first receiving input from current residents as well as the new <br />incoming residents. <br /> <br />Mr. Root said it is not appropriate for the Board to consider implementing a ban on <br />the lake as part of approving the preliminary plat. He commented the minutes from <br />the Environmental Board meeting did not specify why the Board recommended <br />prohibiting watercraft on the lake and he questioned what their rationale was. He <br />asked Ms. Larsen if the ghost plat submittal is regarded more as a formality or if it is <br />reviewed and adjusted per her recommendations. <br /> <br />Ms. Larsen said she reviews the ghost plat to make sure it is logical and the house is <br />properly located. She explained the ghost plat the Board received is the applicant’s <br />third plat submission. She has been actively working with the applicant to ensure any <br />necessary changes are made to the ghost plat. She noted lots 1 and 2 have the most <br />opportunity for redevelopment. However, lots 3 and 4 do not have the potential to <br />redevelop given the topography and terrain. <br /> <br />Mr. Evenson asked Ms. Larsen if she could explain the drinking water supply <br />management area since he had not heard of it. <br /> <br />Ms. Larsen asked Mr. Grochala if he would address Mr. Evenson’s question. <br /> <br />Mr. Grochala explained the City owns six wells which provide water for a significant <br />majority of City. The drinking water supply management area is a specific area <br />where it has been determined groundwater can reach the aquifer that the City uses. <br />This management area is a part of the overall plan to protect the aquifer from <br />potential contamination. He said the applicant’s current plans have filtration basins <br />within the 150 ft. OHWL setbacks. This needs to be revised because, with the