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Planning and Zoning Board June 8, 1983 Page -3- of this park. It has been done in other communities and is something that should be in- vestigated. Mr. Doocy asked at what point in time does a developer investigate the installation of utilities? Mr. Johnson said he has talked to Circle Pines about utilities.and they have indicated cooperation. However, they cannot agive any concrete answers until they see an approved preliminary plat indicating the number of lots to determine the amount of utilities required for the subdivision. Mr. Short reviewed the plat relative to the public utilities extension. He explained the plan is to extend the Metropolitan Sewer east on North Road from Sunset Avenue to this sub- division. Circle Pines has been contacted regarding municipal water. Mr. McLean asked when Mr. Davidson, City Engineer would have his comments prepared? Mr. Davidson will have to be contacted. Mr. Short said this preliminary plat will have to have reviewal and approval by the Rice Creek WatershedDistrict, DNR, Corp of Army Engineers, PCA as well as others. Mr. Johnson said that these agencies will not even look at this plat until it has preliminary approval of the City Council. Mr. Short continued withhis review. In regard to the housing policy plan, this subdivision meets some of the goals set in the housing policy. Oegarding the (NB) Neighborhood Business rezone request, Mr. Short read from the ordinance the purpose of this district. He felt this proposal meets the requirements of this district. Mr. Doocy moved to recommend rezoning the property described in the rezone application re- quest dated June 2, 1983 by Donald Spagenski from R -3 to R -7 as it is consistant with the Comprehensive Plan and that the Council set a public hearing for the rezoning. Mrs. Klaus seconded the motion. Motion declared passed. Mrs. Klaus moved to recommend rezoning the property described in the rezone application request dated June 2, 1983 by Donald Spaganski from R -3 to (NB) Neighborhood Business see- ing that the other part of the property is residential and this (NB) Neighborhood Business district would service that community and according to the review of the City Planner it seems to generally fit the intent of what a (NB) Neighborhood Business district is and that the Council set a public hearing. Mr. Goldade seconded the motion. Motion declared passed. Mr. Johnson updated the preliminary plat. The lot size and width now conforms to the 9,000 square feet and 70 foot width requirement and there are 106 lots. Mr. Short presented his review of the preliminary plat. The first item was in regard to the Cities restrictive soils procedure. This site has a number of types of soils and a great deal of this site has soils problems. The developer will be required to identify the soils problems and what they will do to overcome the problems. Mr. Doocy asked if the new owner will be aware of the soils problem? Mr. Len Caswel of Consulting Engineers Diversified explained the lots will be- tilled and the soil restrictions will be rectified prior to sale of the home. He noted that watershed districts require when placing a structure or dwelling near a flood plain is to place the lower most floor at a minimum of 2' above the flood elevation. Not only will lots be filled but there will be ponding as required by the watershed district. Mr. Short said DNR, Corp of Engineers and Rice Creek Watershed District will all have an input.