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COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 26, 2002 Warren Bachman stated he just ordered 60 more trees and wants to be sure they are not planted on the right-of-way. He explained that he hired someone to put in the ditch to get rid of the standing water and help with snowplowing. He stated he would like to see a ditch on the other side as well so the water would run into the creek. Mr. Bachman noted this would also get water off the road. Councilmember Carlson stated the two conditions she added relate to the subdivision and variance. The other four are not unusual conditions since the County sees this as an opportunity to gain right-of- way they would not have to acquire in the future should the road be improved. Warren Bachman asked if Anoka County has plans to improve this roadway. Community Development Director Grochala stated he has not looked at the latest County plans but knows it is not planned during the next five years. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Bergeson called for a brief recess at 8:42 p.m. The Consideration of Resolution No. 02-97, Approvin Gretz — Associate Planner Gretz advised that agen Subdivision. Ms. Zehowski owns 30 acres, zone subdivide into two lots: one of 2.5 -acres and o Associate Planner Gretz stated that althou size requirement of 10 acres, the 2.5-acr the Lino Lakes City Code, which all size down to a minimum of one ac requirement. was reconvened at 8:48 p.m. Subdivision, Mary Zehowski, Tanda em is an application for a Minor at 900 Oak Lane, which she would like to acres. is zoned Rural, and therefore has a minimum lot `s being created under Section 3, Subd. 3.A.2.b.2 of constructed prior to July 13, 1992 to reduce their lot of the property meets the 10 -acre minimum Associate Planner Gretz poin ut , at the Certificate of Survey for the property demonstrates that both of the proposed lots will et the minimum lot size, lot width, and upland area requirements. In addition, soils tests performed sh w that there are soils on each of the lots capable of supporting a septic system, with room for both primary and secondary sites. Associate Planner Gretz noted that there is a complicating issue in the form of the placement of the western property boundary for this property: it appears some of the outbuildings of the existing home (and possibly the home itself) are actually sited on the neighboring property to the west. City Attorney Hawkins has advised that the boundary issue should be handled as a separate matter, and not interfere with the processing of this application for a Minor Subdivision. Associate Planner Gretz stated since the proposed Minor Subdivision meets all minimum lot requirements as specified under the Lino Lakes City Ordinance, staff would recommend approval, with the following three conditions: 24