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The Council received a letter from Joan Chavez, 3505 Kelvin Avenue N., stating their concerns that there be thorough planning and proper impact studies done because she does not believe it is in the best interest of this site to be developed so densely. A letter was submitted from Everett Beaubien giving past history of Sunfish Lake and requesting consideration to control the peaceful and private nature lake and guarantee that the water table will never exceed 896.2. M/S/P Hunt/DeLapp — to adopt Ordinance No. 9703, An Ordinance amending Section 300.07 "Zoning District Map" of the 1997 Lake Elmo Municipal Code rezoning The Hamlet from (RR) Rural Residential to (OP) Open Space Preservation District based on the Findings of Fact stated in the City Planner's report, the recommendations of the Planning Commission that the proposed development is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Map.. (Motion passed 4-1:Dunn felt this OP Zoning was not appropriate for this land.) D. OP Development Concept Plan, Toby Schifsky, THE HAMLET Jack Buxell provided an open space development concept pan for the development of a 41 unit mixed use residential development (29 single-family homes and 12 duplex units) and the preservation of approximately 44.5 acres of open space. The site is commonly known as the Whitman Farm and is located north of Sunfish Lake, which is a natural environment lake, and south of 43`s Street, The site is in the shoreland district and all land within 1000 feet of the shoreland of Sunfish Lake is regulated by the Shoreland District Regulations of the code. The developer and city staff have met with Molly Shodeen, Area Hydrologist wit the DNR, and she has recommended that the plat be processed as a PUD which is provided in the City's Platting Regulations. In his memo dated April 7, 1997, Tom Prow reviewed the concept plan and made the following comments: 1. A 40' wide street right-of-way should be platted along 50a` Street, 2. The sharp curves coming in off of 50'h Street should be a minimum 250' radius, 3. A prepayment of assessments for the future upgrade of 506' Street needs to be included in the developers agreement, 4. Consideration should be given to providing street access to the property to the north, and 5. Stormwater ponding needs to be designed into this project. At its April 14a' meeting, the Parks Commission recommended an in -lieu park fee and discussed a tmilway access from 43 s Street and recommended the trail be placed in such a location which would access Sunfish Park and connect to the City Center. Mr. Buxell stated they had not originally proposed a connection because it is very sloppy and highly erodable soil and difficult to make such a connection. At its April 140' meeting, the Planning Commission recommended approval, but voiced a concern on the access to 43Ta Street and that Lots 1 and 2 on the northwest edge of the property should be located to the Village Green. M/S/P Conlin/Hunt — to approve CASE No. OPC/97-28, the OP Development Concept Plan for The Hamlet based on staffs recommendations of May 6, 1997, further stipulate that the developer work in good faith to preserve more Ag land and to reduce impact on the northern neighbor with the roadway and moving the location of the Twin home and placing a single family home next to the existing residence, that there not be a developed picnic area along the shoreland to lessen the impact on the wildlife, and to include the Planner's comments and the condition that the preliminary plat and plan shall be processed as a PUD as provided in Section 400.13 of the City's platting/subdivision regulations. It is a requirement that the DNR approve the Preliminary Plat. (Motion passed 4-1:Dunn: 1) Proposed development too dense for this environmentally sensitive area; 2) Drainage concerns, clay soils, erosion sensitive bluffs; 3) Negative impact on existing homes that are rural Lake Elmo; 4) Negative impact to wildlife, eagle nesting area; 5) Question 41 separate wells in limited area; 6) Hydrological assessment needed to determine the water flow —surface and subsurface; 7) Include in the record the letters from Joan Chavez, May 2,1997, and Everett Beaubien, May 5, 1997). Council member DeLapp commented that the he strives to put himself as close as he can in the position of the affected residents and is not comfortable with putting hay over quality lots, they pay a lot of taxes, hay is not a long term valuable thing in the Metropolitan area. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 6, 1997