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Pl anni ng & Zo ni n g B o ar d Decem ber 8, 2004 Page 6 APPROVED MINUTES 4. The project must obtain a permit from Anoka county for any work in the Birch Street right-of-way. 5. Prior to approval of the final plat documentation must be submitted depicting conformance to the minimum 50-foot setback of drainage ponds to existing wells. 6. Park dedication fee shall be paid according to city policy. 7. Existing buildings on the site shall be removed. Mr. Pogalz asked if the 8 lots that were fr eed up because of the Pheasant Hills Island not taking place. Mr. Smyser replied they still ha d the right to build Pheasant Hills Island. Mr. Pogalz asked if this went forward would the property to the west be able to put in an access. Mr. Bengtson stated they had to have access to their site a nd the City would need to provide an access. Mr. Pogalz asked if the City was suggesting two cul-de-sacs. Mr. Bengtson stated he had received comments from Anoka County that th ey required a right turn access to the cul- de-sac, with this becoming a right-in, right-out only access at some point in the future. Ron Miller, 597 Chippewa Trail, stated they had a meeting on Monday with Mr. Vaughan and they had some major concerns with this proposal. He stated this was a privacy issue with his propert y because the houses would be too close to his backyard. He expressed concern about overdeveloping this area and with the increase in the traffic. He stated new homes were not selling in the ar ea and to put more in, did not make sense. He presented a Quad Community Press article talking about being stuck in traffic on Birch Street and the homes be ing too close to Birch. He stated the City should be concerned about their open space. He stat ed many neighbors felt their voices would not be heard and that was the reason they were not at tonight’s meeting. He expressed concern about the City being overdeveloped. Mike Olson, 593 Chippewa Trail, stated he was in attendance at the meeting on Monday night and he was concerned about the lower wa ter table and the drainage. He stated he has had water in his yard before. He expres sed concern about contamination of the wells to the south. He asked if there was c ontamination of the wells because of this development, who would be responsible for it. He stated it would be ni ce to have four or maybe three houses in this development to pres erve some of the woods. He stated he has lived in the City for ten years. Mr. Tralle made a MOTION to close the pub lic hearing at 7:39 p.m. and was supported by Mr. Pogalz. Motion carried 4-0. Mike Vaughan, 600 Birch Street, stated he had attempted to address the neighborhood’s concerns at the neighborhood meeting. He st ated he understood their concerns with drainage and they would be putting in water gardens. Mr. Laden stated if it turned out if this piece of property was only suitable for 4 lots, would it still be developed. Mr. Vaughan replied he would like to keep it at five lots, but it would not be feasible at 4 lo ts. He stated they could put in up to seven lots, but that would be a tight fit.