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1 1 131 August 14, 1985 MOTION: Mr. Prokop moved to recommend to Council that the appli- cation for a metes and bounds subdivision requested by Dorothy Kvitek,582 Main Street, Lino Lakes, dated 7/24/85 be approved and the variance to lot size be approved also due to the fact that even though the property is lacking sufficient frontage to satisfy the ordinance requirements, the adjacent properties are lots of record and additional frontage is unattainable. This approval would also require that the City Council provide a waiver of Ordinance 04 -85 dealing with platting due to the fact that there is no hardship evident and proceeding through the formal platting process would place an undue expense on the applicant. Motion seconded by Mr. Ostlie and carried with one no vote. GM DEVELOPMENT - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR LAND RECLAMATION AND GRADING Mr. Gary Uhde presented a drawing of proposed development between East Shadow Lake Drive and Black Duck in Lino Lakes. The proposal calls for several homes arranged in such a pattern to allow for a pond behind the back yards of the future homeowners. The area currently is too low on which to build and the developer plans to remove the fill from the lowest area which would create the pond and use that fill to bring the lots up to a buildable elevation. Mr. Uhde explained that the pond would provide a low area for drainage from the bordering properties and that should the Park Board not decide to accept and maintain the land as has been pro- posed by the developer, the pond will be maintained by a home- owner's association at a cost of approximately $120 per year per home. Should the pond reach a level too high to accommodate fur- ther drainage, a culvert will provide drainage into Lake Reshanau. The pond will also be aerated to help keep it clean. The fill from the pond area has been determined by the developer's engineers to be sufficient to bring the bordering lots up to the proper elevations, therefore, there will be a minimum of heavy road use which will help maintain the streets in the area. Mr. Chuck Wetzier of TKDA was present and commented that TKDA is satisfied with the flood requirements with regard to this request and TKDA has no negative comments at this time, although the Board was reminded that this approval would be subject to approval from other agencies such as Army Corp of Engineers, Rice Creek Watershed District and DNR. Mr. Prokop voiced a concern with regard to the liability of the pond and asked that the City Attorney comment on the liability question prior to approval by City Council. MOTION: Mr. Goldade moved to recommend to Council approval of the request for a Conditional Use Permit for Land Reclamation and Grading by G. M. Development, dated 8/5/85 for properties in the area of Blackduck Drive, Blackduck Circle and Partidge Place.