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• • Planning & Zoning Board July 9, 1997 Page 5 Mr. John Johnson, applicant's consultant, stated that he met with the Metropolitan Council Community Development Committee. The expansion will be on the Metropolitan Council agenda July 21, in time to present to the City Council for action at the July 28, 1997 Council meeting. Barring formal written approval, the applicant is requesting that the application proceed to be considered by the City Council at the same time as the MUSA expansion amendment is presented. Chair Schaps stated that he does not recall approving an application without the necessary MUSA expansion amendment approved in writing. Mr. Robinson agreed and stated that he would not wish to set this precedent for other applications. He expressed concern about Lot Nos. 6 through 8 with overhead airplanes. Mr. Johnson stated that the developer has an agreement with the Airport Association for a setback of 250 feet, so that no homes will be built in direct airplane path. There is plenty of room for houses outside the takeoff and landing strip. He noted that the neighbor to the north is concerned about density on Thomas Avenue. The developer is planning to put in berms and fencing. Mr. Dunn asked how many planes fly overhead per day. Mr. Tom Schmelzer , 398 Carl, Officer of the Air Park Association, responded that on a busy day there would be four planes. Mr. Dunn asked the amount of wetland to be filled to complete the project. Mr. Johnson stated that in order to obtain 10,800 square foot lots, some wetland will be filled. However, the developer's plan for mitigation more than exceeds the state criteria of a 2 to 1 mitigation ratio. The flood plain is contained in the wetland area. There will be no protected easements or alteration to the wetland without City and watershed district approval. Mr. Dunn asked the elevation of the 100 -year flood level. Mr. Johnson responded that the elevation established by the watershed district for development is 898 feet. That elevation has been applied throughout the project. The normal water level is at approximately 893 to 893.5, which is 4.5 feet below the building elevation. • Mr. Dunn asked the size of the larger pond.