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Mounds View Planning Commission February 6, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 2 ________________________________________________________________________ 4. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda There were no resident comments concerning items not on the agenda. _______________________________________________________________________ 5. Planning Case No. MA01-001 Community Development Director Ericson indicated that the original preliminary plat for this matter contemplated an 11 lot subdivision that would have needed a variance to allow for lot widths of less than 125 feet. He indicated that Staff reviewed the revised plat and it contains 26 lots, 13 fronting on Longview Drive and 13 fronting on Silver Lake Road. He indicated that Staff reviewed the plat and has determined that it does not comply with the City’s subdivision requirements that call for 125-foot lot widths and 20,000 square foot lots. He further indicated that only one lot meets the 20,000 square foot requirement and none of the lots meet the 125-foot width requirement so Staff is recommending denial of the preliminary plat. Chair Stevenson indicated that this matter was not noticed as a public hearing. Director Ericson indicated that it was not a public hearing but noted Staff did notice residents. Chair Stevenson asked Mr. Harstad to give a brief explanation of the change to the preliminary plat. Mr. Harstad indicated he had requested a variance to be allowed to build his 11 lot subdivision and that was turned down. He commented that he thought he had provided a nice plan for the City that had Rice Creek Watershed approval. He indicated that his appeal to Council was denied and it left him in a rather awkward position and he chose to lay out a plat with 26 lots on it acting as if there was no Wetland Zoning Ordinance. He then commented that he feels the Wetland Zoning Ordinance only affects his family’s property. He further commented that he is asking for approval of the 26 lot subdivision and would appeal the matter to Council, if necessary. Commissioner Miller asked whether the new plan had Rice Creek Watershed District approval. Mr. Harstad explained he had deviated from the standard process with the first request because he and City Staff felt things would go more smoothly with the Commission and Council if Rice Creek Watershed had already given approval. He then explained he had asked Staff for permission to return to the standard procedure of obtaining City approval prior to bringing the matter to the Watershed District for approval. He further commented that City approval would be subject to the approval of Rice Creek Watershed District. Michel Mourad of 7090 Silver Lake Road indicated he had missed the previous meetings concerning this matter and asked for a brief overview of the proposal and, specifically, what types of houses would be in the development.