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APPROVED: 12/11/06 wide. Owners take care of plowing in there. He did express concern for the fire department access. He said if that portion of Bennett Avenue adjacent to the subject parcel was not vacated it could be buildable. He recommends approval with the conditions including widening the driveways. Commissioner Pelletier read two letters, one from Michael and Maura Severin of 8012 501" Street North (attached) and the other from Allen R. Siedle of 7951 Hill Trail Court (attached). THE CHAIRMAN CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 7:43 P.M. Commissioner Deziel said a city 201 System was built into Unimproved Argyle Street and the fence around it runs nearly down the middle so he assumed that meant Argyle Street was not going to be improved. Commissioner Fliflet asked when the land was purchased. The Millers said they bought the land in July of 2006. Assistant Planner Matzek said that the report from Valley Branch Watershed District came too late for the staff report. As a consequence she would add Findings for flooding of neighboring properties. Commissioner Ptacek said that adding the remainder of Bennett Avenue would still not meet lot size or road frontage requirements. Even if the parcel is rezoned to NC in the future, it would not meet road frontage requirements. He said that he is uncomfortable with anything other than denial for lot size until NC comes in the future. The Chairman asked the applicants if they would like to table to a date uncertain in the future. Mr. Severin, 8012 50th Street North Mr. Severin said he knows why those roads weren't vacated when the remainder of the roads near there were. He said because that lot still had access. I-Ie said it is not landlocked because it has an easement. Assistant Planner Matzek said she would have to find out the legal impact of vacating those additional streets. She said there are still problems for road frontage, wetland concerns, and emergency access. Commissioner Fliflet asked if the applicants would table in order to prepare and present plans for the easement, agreements, driveway and accessibility, and other concerns presented tonight. The Commission asked staff whether or not this is a protected wetland, how much of the parcel is buildable with the setback from the 100 year flood elevation for the wetland and with the septic system. They would also like more information for safety vehicles and a permanent driveway maintenance agreement. M/S/P, Roth/Van Zandt-to direct staff to- evaluate -a- permanent maintenance agreement, --- -- -- environmental impact, and wetland setbacks and bring it back with the additional information requested to the next meeting and to look at the legal ramifications of street vacation for Bennett Avenue because the City may anticipate soon receiving a petition to vacate. Vote: 9:0. Lake Elmo Planning Commission Meeting Minutes from November 27, 2006