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• • • Planning & Zoning Board February 13, 2001 Page 7 site, was subject to the Wetland Conservation Act. If so, additional mitigation might be required. Parts of both the north central and southeast wetland were proposed to be filled. If the Rice Creek Watershed District did not approve the filing, Lots 1 and 13 would not be buildable and must be eliminated. It was Staffs policy to require preliminary approval from the Rice Creek Watershed District before City staff recommended approval by the Planning and Zoning Board. A tree preservation plan needed to be submitted. The Environmental Board suggested that some of the trees might be moved. Staff recommended the application be tabled to allow time for the Rice Creek Watershed District to review the project and to allow applicant time to submit additional information with regard to tree preservation, wetlands, grading and house elevations. Ms. Lane made a MOTION to continue to public hearing to March, 2001 to allow time for additional information as outlined in the planning report to be submitted and reviewed, and was supported by Mr. Schilling. Motion carried 5 -0. D. PUBLIC HEARING, Heritage Development, Saddle Club, Old Birch Street, Preliminary Plat CONTINUED TO 3/14/01. Mr. Schilling made a MOTION to continue the public hearing to March 14, 2001, to allow the City Council time to amend the land use map to include the entire parcel in the future Phase 1 growth area, and was supported by Mr. Corson. Motion carried 5 -0. E. Circle Lex VFW, Apollo Drive, Minor Subdivision. Staff presented the application by explaining applicant owned approximately 7.48 acres of land west of the Community National Bank and Fast Break 66 Station. The property was split in two by Apollo Drive and Zone GB, General Business. It was guided for commercial development in both the current and draft Land Use Plan. The VFW had recently sold a portion of the property to Lino Lakes Dentistry and would like to split the north side of the site into two parcels containing 1.5 acres for the dentists and 1.47 acres for future development. Staff anticipated submittal of a site plan review for an office building on this site some time in the near future. The VFW, however, was anxious to close on the property prior to this site plan review, thus the minor subdivision request. Staff explained access to the parcel would be provided from Apollo Drive. The City had a Joint Powers Agreement with Anoka County that limited direct access of Apollo Drive to "not more than one (1) access on each side of the roadway in each 600 feet of length... ". This agreement mandated one (1) access on the north side of the VFW property along with a shared driveway agreement with the parcel to the west. Staff recommended approval with the following conditions: 1. 2. A revised survey document was provided indicating a shared access drive with the parcel to the west. A shared driveway agreement was provided for the access drive.