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Mounds View Planning Commission November 19, 2003 Regular Meeting Page 3 ________________________________________________________________________ Director Ericson indicated that Staff is asking the Planning Commission for direction as to whether to draft a resolution recommending approval, denial or approval of a modified plan. Director Ericson indicated that the Commission could make a recommendation for modification to the plan to Council but said the recommendation is not binding upon the developer or applicant. Chair Stevenson indicated that two years ago the Commission reviewed a plan for 11 lots and, at that time, made the determination that the most lots that would be considered would be eight. He then said that the Commission had recommended that Mr. Harstad could build if he were to go with the eight lots along Longview as those did meet the criteria. Chair Stevenson indicated that the previous plan did not have the seven lots on Silver Lake Road but Mr. Harstad has gone with the Commission’s recommendation with regard to the number of lots on Longview Drive. Director Ericson indicated that the City’s code allows for eight lots on Longview Drive not considering any wetland issues. He then said that the previous plan had deep lots and the trees along Silver Lake Road would have remained. He further indicated that this plan reflects eight lots on Longview Drive and seven lots along Silver Lake Road all of which meet the minimum requirements not considering the wetland issues and Rice Creek requirements. Commissioner Miller asked how it is possible to mitigate since this is all wetland. Director Ericson pointed out on the drawing provided the wetland area and the areas to be filled. He then said that, in relationship to the 7.14 acres, there is not a lot of area that would be filled and there are sufficient mitigation areas to accommodate for the filling. He further commented that Rice Creek and the City would need to approve that plan but the majority of the wetlands are left untouched. Director Ericson indicated that there would need to be a minimum of wetland alteration to approve the wetland alteration permit. He then said he is not qualified to assess whether the proposed runoff area is adequate but Rice Creek Watershed District would make the determination of requirements. Chair Stevenson commented that the property owner could take out the trees along Silver Lake Road even if there were no homes to be built along it so there is no guarantee that the trees would stay. Director Ericson indicated that with this 15-lot subdivision plan it is his understanding that most of the trees would be removed. He then said it would be his recommendation that any trees in the right of way remain except for those that need to be removed for driveway access. Commissioner Scotch indicated that the key issue with this proposal is the building on the wetland and the fear that once homes are built there it will be detrimental to the surrounding