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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 3-5-85 Commission. (Motion carried 5-0) PAGE 6 C. Slawson large lot subdivision application for two 40 acre parcels, 1/4 mile south of Highway 36 and West of Keats Avenue. The Administrator informed the Council that a public hearing was held by the Planning Commission on 2-28-85. This application had been heard at a public hearing on 1-28-85, but because of an error in the publication notice (the notice stated the hearing would be held on 2-28-85) the Planning Commission held a special meeting for this public hearing. As the City Council reviewed the information on this application at its 2-5-85 meeting, and since nothing has changed in this application, the following action was taken. M/S/P Mazzara/Morgan - To adopt Resolution 85-7 approving the large lot subdivision application for Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Slawson for two forty acre parcels on property described by metes and bounds (see 37003-2050 in tax book) as recommended by the Planning Commission. (Motion carried 5-0) D. Bishop/Clapp-Thommsen application for rezoning from RR to R1, concept approval of plan for 35 lots and preliminary plat approval for phase I (11 lots) at SE corner of Stillwater Blvd. and Inwood Avenue. Bruce Folz, representing Mr. Bishop and Clapp-Thommsen gave a brief presentation on the proposal for this development which included the C soil study done by Washington County, the soil tests taken on the 11 lots in phase I, the drainage concerns and ponding on the property. The Council reviewed the application, memo from the City Planner dated January 16, 1985, memo from City Engineer dated February 5, 1985and a letter from Daniel G. Novak, 8520 Ironwood Trail N. dated February 6, 1985 stating his opposition to this rezoning and development. It was pointed out that if this rezoning would be denied, Clapp-Thommsen would proceed with a cluster development which would allow 25 lots to be developed. Bruce Folz pointed out that by clustering, many of the lots would exceed the maximum two acre per lot permitted in a cluster development because of the soil conditions, and he would have to ask for variances on these lots. Folz further stated that the property (owned by Clapp-Thommsen) adjacent to this proposed development could never conceivably be developed without the benefit of city sewer. He also stated that Oakdale has a sanitary sewer lift station on the corner of Stillwater Blvd. and CSAH 6 and suggested that Oakdale may be willing at some time to trade services - Oakdale servicing the western part of this property, and Lake Elmo servicing land in Oakdale down by loth Street Dan Novak, 8520 Ironwood Trail N. stated he objects to this development because of the loss of rural atmosphere and because the bad soil conditions will force sewer into the area. The Engineer stated that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the preliminary plat of phase I of this development, and he feels that action was premature. However, the applicant has shown, in a