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Mounds View Planning Commission September 21, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 5 ________________________________________________________________________ Highway 10 was constructed. Utilities within the residual right of way would continue to be protected by a utility easement. An easement over a wetland area will need to be partially vacated, as the new lot line would bisect the easement. He noted an issue with the City’s AUAR whereby the Met Council and EDA are requesting an amendment to detach the three acres from the lot. He suggested an addition to the resolution under “Now, Therefore, Be It Further Resolved” stating the AUAR needs to be consistent with the original document. Director Ericson requested the Planning Commission review and consider the SYSCO Second Addition preliminary plat and proposed rezoning. Acting Chair Miller asked where is the addition to the resolution. She requested a correction on Resolution 813-05, page 2, number 1, under “Be It Further Resolved” to delete “be” in the last sentence. Director Ericson stated the addition is on page 2, after “Be It Further Resolved”. He added the correction would be made. Commissioner Zwirn asked if the proposed right of way to be vacated is being utilized. He suggested if it were vacated, SYSCO would have the right to utilize it. Director Ericson stated there are utilities within the space and SYSCO could utilize the area. Commissioner Zwirn asked how the TIF financing is allocated. He stated during the process of deeding back land there was no discussion of developing the parcel or of TIF financing. Director Ericson stated the EDA authorized a two-year TIF project, which provides $250,000 in financing paid over two years. He added that requesting TIF to assist with stormwater improvements and other documented expenses was always part of the project. Acting Chair Miller asked for comments from SYSCO. Chris Carda, RLK-Kuusisto, Ltd., stated within the Bridges AUAR, the wetland mitigation plan defined no wetland impacts in these three acres requesting to be returned to SYSCO. However, the Met Council recently noted there is a half-acre impact within these acres. He added the acreage is not being removed from the AUAR but needs to show an impact. He noted there is no process to remove an area from an AUAR; however, the document needs to be amended to be consistent. Commissioner Zwirn asked if the Commission approves the recommended amendment, do they agree to the impact of the wetland. He also asked if there would be an exchange of land. Mr. Carda replied the rules and regulations of the Rice Creek Watershed District must be followed. He noted the request is to approve amending the AUAR stating there is wetland impact in this area. He added there would be an exchange of land; the plan is to mitigate these wetlands according to the Wetland Conservation Act. Phil Seipp, President, stated connecting Lot 1, Block 1, and Lot 1, Block 2, does not bring value to SYSCO.