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Mounds View Planning Commission November 19, 2003 <br />Regular Meeting Page 5 <br />________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />ensure that the proposal would not negatively impact the surrounding area. He then said that <br />there are technologies available today to assist with forecasting and predicting what would <br />happen with water flow and provide a detailed hydrology analysis to ensure whatever is <br />constructed on the site works. <br /> <br />Director Ericson indicated that the City created the wetland ordinance it did so to protect <br />wetlands because they are critical for the community and the City does not want to risk detriment <br />to them. <br /> <br />Commissioner Scotch asked whether there was anything on the horizon for fixing Silver Lake <br />Road in the area where it dips. <br /> <br />Director Ericson indicated that there would always be hills and valleys due to the soils out there <br />but Ramsey County will be doing some repairs in the near future. <br /> <br />Chair Stevenson commented that Woodcrest could not be developed because it sits on a floating <br />bog and this is the same kind of ground. <br /> <br />Chair Stevenson indicated that Staff seemed to be saying two different things one is go ahead <br />and deny this or modify it with the findings but the Commission was not given any findings for <br />support of denial. <br /> <br />Director Ericson indicated that findings were not provided at this time but said the Commission <br />does not need findings to direct Staff to prepare a resolution recommending denial. He then <br />suggested that some relevant findings would be the risk to homes built there, the risk to homes <br />already existing and the impact of the hydrology on the surrounding neighborhood as well as the <br />additional traffic and access points on Silver Lake Road. <br /> <br />Director Ericson indicated that Staff could develop findings to support approval as well as the <br />Comprehensive Plan shows the area designated as single-family residential development. <br /> <br />Steve Kuhl of 5176 Longview Drive indicated he and his wife have lived there since 1971 and <br />are very familiar with the area. He then indicated that the house on the south end newly <br />constructed was supposed to be constructed on the best ground in the area and they are having <br />issues with settling. He further commented that there would be an issue with joining driveways <br />to Silver Lake Road and noted that when the road was constructed they went down 30 to 50 feet <br />before they found ground good enough to make the street. <br /> <br />Mr. Kuhl indicated that his lot has standing water during the spring melt and when there are <br />notable rains. He then said he is very concerned about the environmental impact to developing <br />the property because there are a lot of wildlife that live in the area, including the snowy owl he <br />saw today. <br /> <br />Sandy Kuhl of 5176 Longview Drive indicated that the list of those that were invited to come to <br />the meeting and comment should have been longer as it seems there were some that would be