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Mounds View City Council November 15, 1999 Regular Meeting Page 28 Council Member Marty stated it appears that if the driveway is constructed more than 15 feet wide, the applicant will lose a number of trees. Planning Associate Ericson stated this was correct. Council Member Thomason requested staff clarify that, in terms of encroachment onto the DeGross' property, staff would verify the survey with the County Plat Map and surveys prior to any construction commencing on the proposed site. Planning Associate Ericson stated this was correct. He pointed out that verification of this was fairly simple in that there are three lots, and from the easternmost lot on Edgewood Drive, if they were to measure back 90 feet, an additional 83 feet, and another 91 feet, they will arrive at the edge of the property. He advised that within a few inches, staff would be very certain of the location of the property lines. He explained if the construction appears to be occurring beyond those property lines, staff will definitely be aware of this, and there should be no concerns about the applicant encroaching 30 feet beyond his property. Mayor Coughlin requested staff clarify that the motion, as it stands, is simply to approve a Wetland Buffer Permit to allow for the driveway to skirt the edge of the buffer, in order to save the large trees. He stated there would be continued development analysis by staff, prior to the issuance of any permits or any construction. Planning Associate Ericson stated this was correct. Mayor Coughlin advised that the question before the Council was whether or not to approve the Wetland Buffer Permit. Council Member Marty inquired if this matter would come back to the Council prior to any construction on the proposed site. Mayor Coughlin stated the matter would proceed to the Building Inspector and Community Development Department and professional staff to conduct all the plan reviews, prior to the issuance of building permits, as is standard procedure. City Administrator Whiting explained for the benefit of the residents in the area, the Council has discussed this area because of the many requests the City has received regarding the potential for development. He stated there was some discussion regarding this matter o provide the City would have a coordinated response or position in terms of land use in the area. He stated he thought it would be worthwhile, at some point in the future, to bring the residents into the discussion, through a series of meetings that can be incorporated into the discussion. He pointed out the discussion has at this point been very preliminary, with some markings and survey stakes, and some of the wetland delineation which has come forward, and this has also been taking place on the north side of Highway 118. He indicated, however, he was not aware of a specific plan for this area at this point. He inquired if there were any substantive changes in the Comprehensive Plan in terms of this area. Community Development Director Jopke stated there is some language in the Comprehensive Plan that pertains to potential development in the area.