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• Planning & Zoning Board August 14, 1996 Al Robinson made a MOTION to approve the Conditional Use Permit, subject to the conditions listed in the staff report and was supported by Dunn. Motion carried 6 -0. B.96 -27, Birchwood Builders, Deerwood Lane, Country Lakes Estates, Minor Subdivision Ms. Wyland stated that when Country Lakes Estates was developed, Outlot A was required to be dedicated as a drainage easement. It is located off Birch Street at Deerwood Lane. Upon completion of the development, there was enough high land to create another building site. The developer, Mr. Rich Granger, went back to Rice Creek Watershed District and requested permission to change the plan to add another building. Rice Creek Watershed District felt the addition to be acceptable and amended the original permit, rather than requiring a new permit. The property is zoned R -1. Mr. Granger is requesting to split Outlot A into two parcels: 1) a 20,165 square foot buildable lot; and 2) a 2.8 acre outlot. The 20,165 buildable lot exceeds the City code requirement for R -1 District which is 10,800 square feet. The storm sewer pipe will be relocated. Staff recommends approval of this minor subdivision with the condition that the storm sewer relocation be approved by the City Engineer. Also, since the park dedication for Country Estates was a substantial cash dedication, staff is recommending that the park dedication requirement be further reviewed. 110 Chair Schaps asked if the street will have to be torn apart and replaced. • Mr. Ahrens responded that only a new manhole will be put in. Chair Schaps asked if there is a significant difference in the size of the proposed lot and the lots already developed. Mr. Granger, 719 Country Lakes Drive, stated that most lots are 80 feet wide and 135 feet deep. The proposed lot is larger because it sits on a curve. He intends to dedicate the remainder of the outlot to the City as pond drainage. Gelbmann asked if there is enough buildable contiguous area without wetland in the middle of the property. Mr. Granger stated that the Rice Creek Watershed District has determined that there is no wetland on the proposed lot. Robinson noted that there is a county ditch along the north lot line that is listed on the county plat. Mr. Granger stated that there is a 10 -foot easement on each side of the north lot line for the ditch.