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Mounds View Planning Commission September 3, 198E Regular Meeting Page Four Jim Cepress, of Dynamic Designers, stated that Rice Creek Watershed District should have information available in their files as to what the fill capacity for the property was. Chairman Mountin reported the Planning Commission had previously expressed concern with having blacktop all the way to the front door, so they would like to see more fill placed on the property, if possible. She stated she would also like to see the utility easement markings indicated on the plats, for the City' s protection, as was done before for other developments. . Director Thatcher replied he will see the easements are added to the development agreement. Chairman Mountin also recommended that a statement be added to the development agreement, that when MSA improve- ments are scheduled for Edgewood, the outlet to the wet- lands should be approved. Cepress stated that the outlet at Bronson was checked . in 1983 and pipes could be seen coming in from both directions. The Planning Commission expressed concern about the . outlet under Bronson, and Director Thatcher stated he would follow up to make sure it was open. There was also discussion on who would bear the cost of making it workable. Director Thatcher stated he would report back to the Commissioners at their next meeting. Commissioner Zollner stated she was still concerned about the hardship statement in the proposed resolution, as she does not feel it addresses all the variances , specifically the variance for open space. She stated she feels the only hardship there is economic, as they could have enough usable open space if they cut down the size of the development. She also stated she feels the Planning Commission should remain consistent in addressing variance requests, citing the previous two cases which they had just turned down because the hardship was economic. Commissioner Forslund stated the developer would have had more open space if the City had not enacted the wetlands ordinance. Chairman Mountin noted the space could be considered passive open space. She added that this property is very unique and she does not feel the same situation would be encountered anywhere else in the City.