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• PLANNING & ZONING MEETING 2 MAY 12, 1993 III. OPEN MIKE: No one was present for open mike. IV. ACTION ITEMS: 93 -1 -P, Country Lakes Estates, Preliminary Plat - Public Hearing Mr. Brixius reviewed the staff report and indicated that this is a request to plat 59 lots with a PDO, Planned Development Overlay to allow lot size flexibility on this 33 acre parcel. The applicant has requested and the City would recommend that lot area be calculated above the ordinary high water mark. Inconsistencies exist within the City Ordinances in regard to lot area definition and a determination is necessary in regard to this plat. Other items addressed by the Planner are outlined in his report dated May 5, 1993. In summary, approval of this item was recommended with the following conditions: 1. The City determine whether the recommended 10,800 square feet of buildable lot area must be contiguous. If the City determined that a contiguous buildable area of not less than 10,800 square feet must be provided, then Lots 5 -7, Block 1 of the proposed subdivision should be reconfigured to meet the said requirements. 2. A variance be granted to allow block lengths in excess of 1,500 feet in length. 3. PDO be granted to allow lot area flexibility. 4. Easements are established over lands within the 100 year floodplain. 5. Access permits to County Road 10 are obtained from the Anoka County Highway Department. 6. A utility plan is submitted subject to review and approval by the City Engineer. 7. A grading plan is submitted subject to review and approval by the City Engineer. 8. Drainage easements are established over the site's wetlands subject to review by the City Engineer. Mr. Brixius added that this is an essential infill project for the City and important for the extension of the trunk sewer line along South Shadow Lake Drive. • Mr. Schones asked what would happen if lots 4 -5 -6 were not allowed as platted. Mr. Brixius explained that overall it