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PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING February 8, 1989 present a certificate of survey of the new combined parcel and approval by the board and city council would be sufficient to combine the three lots. But the applicant's land is described as lots 2,3, and 4 of Block 1 of Sunset Oaks; it's part of a platted subdivision. The only way to combine the lots is to replat. Mr. Prokop stated the replatting would make the land more conforming as presently the two acre lots do not meet the minimum requirements of the Suburban Residential District. Gordon Girtz questioned whether a resubdivision plan should be required and discussion followed. It was determined the land would be easier to develop in the future with one large rather than three small parcels and as a result the resubdivision would not be necessary. Boardmember Irwin noted the plat needs these minor changes: 1) lot numbers adjoining the plat, 2) setback lines, and 3) building locations within 100 feet. It was moved by Gordon Girtz to recommend to the city council approval of the preliminary plat for Richard Shope, Application #89 -04. Approval to be contingent upon the applicant amending the plat to show 1) lot numbers adjoining the plat, 2) setback lines, and 3) building location within 100 feet. Seconded by Elmer Crohn. Motion carried unanimously. Request from Elmer Crohn for Preliminary Plat Approval of Wildwood Subdivision. Application X88 -29 (7:31 p.m.) Elmer Crohn removed himself from the board and presented his plat of the Wildwood Subdivision. He noted Rice Creek Watershed District approval had been given contingent upon his obtaining an excavation easement. There were several questions raised by the boardmembers and staff about the plat, including issues of concrete vs. bituminous curb, lot and block dimensions, need for an overlay plat, lot size, and definition of "watercourse." In the city engineer's review of the Wildwood plat he noted that several lots would not have sufficient size if ponding areas were subtracted from the total lot area. John Miller asked the boardmembers for clarification of the term watercourse. The members agreed that watercourse should refer to permanent ponding areas and to flowing water. Drainage easements in side lots, for example, would not be considered watercourses, but drainage easements for natural and man -made ponding areas would. Mayor Benson and Councilmember Bisel requested that in the future incomplete items not be placed on the board's agenda. Page 2