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Mounds View Planning Commission April 21, 2004 <br />Regular Meeting Page 4 <br />________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Mr. Nordness explained that they were waiting to finalize the plans before meeting with Mr. <br />Veenstra. <br /> <br />Mr. Veenstra asked why he was never asked whether he wanted to sell out. <br /> <br />Darren Sylvander, representing ProCraft Homes, explained that Mr. Veenstra did not have land <br />available behind his house that they could have purchased. He further explained that Mr. <br />Veenstra’s home is too nice to purchase and knock down making it not cost effective to add his <br />property to the project. He also indicated that information was provided about the potential <br />development to Mr. Veenstra when the project began. <br /> <br />Mr. Veenstra indicated he did receive the paper but was never approached to discuss it. He then <br />said he feels this will destroy a beautiful environment and be an absolute disaster. <br /> <br />Gary Mann of 3009 Wooddale Drive asked what the new height of the land would be. <br /> <br />Director Ericson reviewed the plan and indicated the area of substantial elevation change would <br />be along the newly created road but the backyards would remain about the same. <br /> <br />Mr. Mann asked whether the City has considered a “ghost plan” and the potential impact of this <br />development on the surrounding lots and their potential for future development. <br /> <br />A resident commented that he had asked the Mayor to do that and it has not happened. He then <br />said their concern is to make this an integrated plan that does not limit development potential for <br />the residents to the south of this area. <br /> <br />Mr. Mann commented that the wetland to the south of this property has been filled and asked <br />how that would affect the neighbors for future development. <br /> <br />Director Ericson indicated that the wetland stays a wetland as delineated but, with development, <br />there are ways to work with that and fill it and provide additional wetland in other areas. He then <br />said that the City has been informed of potential issues with the owner of the property to the <br />south and filling of the wetlands. He further commented that there remain options for <br />development of the properties to the south. <br /> <br />Mr. Mann asked what the status is of the development of the Brennan property because he is <br />concerned about finalizing this development and limiting potential development options for the <br />neighbors to the south. <br /> <br />Director Ericson indicated that there is nothing pending but he has spoken with Mr. Brennan <br />about his plans and been told he is not sure what he wants to do or when. He then said that the <br />City communicated with him information about the fill and the issue with the wetlands in an <br />effort to bring him into this but he was not interested in having a soil analysis done when the <br />borings for this project were done. He further commented that all the City can do is address the