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• • • Planning & Zoning Board January 9, 2002 Page 20 Mr. Asleson noted the staff report indicated the requested rezoning would allow 1.8 units per acre. However, because there is only approximately four acres of upland area, he questioned why seven units were being proposed. Mr. Asleson stated many years ago he worked on a bridge crew to pay his way through college and a close friend currently runs a family business in North Dakota building bridges. He could not recall ever building a bridge with only 31 feet of pilings. He questioned who will be responsible for inspecting and approving the construction of the private road and bridge and who will design the bridge. He also questioned who would be responsible for the bridge if the private ownership does not pan out. Mr. Asleson noted the applicant has not provided any written approval from the Rice Creek Watershed District. Mr. Asleson stated he had received a bridge permit two s northern Minnesota. He stated his bridge was basical He indicated the requirements of the Department o been very loose and only required that the bride not Mr. Asleson noted in its report to the Cit indicated that Ward Lake is a Natural E requirement of 150 feet, and a Shore Im cited the loss of virtually all vege of the proposed road is entirel setback. r land he owns in the top removed. rces at that time had epart t of Natural Resources had t basin and has a structure setback of 75 feet. Additionally, the report and during grading and that the location pact Zone and cannot meet the required Mr. Asleson indicate questioned the acc the last 10 years the w ater marks had been determined in 1991 and he thos arks and whether this needed updating. He believed in level has changed. Mr. Asleson sta epartment of Natural Resources' website states that the Shoreland Mana ment Act regulates all land within 1,000 feet of a lake and 300 feet of a river in a designated flood plane. Additionally, the Shoreland Management Act requires local units of government with priority shoreland to adopt these or stricter standards into their zoning ordinances. Mr. Asleson indicated the Department of Natural Resources has classified Wards Lake as a natural environment lake. He noted the guidelines for a natural environment lake, which require a lot area of 40,000 square feet, lot width of 125 feet and structure setback of 150 feet. He indicated that per the preliminary plat four of the seven lots would be less than 125 feet wide and all seven lots appear to be less than 40,000 square feet in area. Mr. Asleson indicated his father was a developer for many years and he did not want Mr. Vaughn to be prevented from utilizing his land as he sees fit. However, at this point he believed the land would be buildable with one lot per the current zoning. He stated he did not support rezoning the property to allow the construction of seven lots.