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Mounds View Planning Commission March 20, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 3 ________________________________________________________________________ Commissioner Scotch asked how big the lot was. Planner Atkinson indicated the lot was 27,000 square feet. Jeff Hofstede of 7638 Silver Lake Road indicated that inch and a half water line with two one inch stop boxes was installed for water service to his property and Mr. Martinson’s property. He then asked if that waterline would be sufficient or if it would negatively impact his water supply in the future. Planner Atkinson indicated that he would need to ask the City’s engineer but said that the City would not allow something that would harm the neighbor to the south. Chair Stevenson indicated he was not as concerned about the twin home as he is about the drainage. He then commented that the City would need to make sure that the problem is fully addressed in order to limit liability to the City. Chair Stevenson asked for information from the applicant on drainage and the proposed development. Terry Martinson indicated he has been working with the City on the drainage issues and had also been discussing the matter with the neighbors. He then indicated that there would be a need to haul in fill to build the house. Commissioner Miller indicated she wanted to make sure the buyer is aware of the drainage issues and the potential extra costs involved with developing the property. Kais Guiga, the potential buyer, indicated he did not know the water issue was this involved. He then said he wants to get along with his neighbors and would be happy to comply with whatever the City asks him to do. He further stated, however, that he did not feel it was fair to ask him to pay to fix his neighbors water problem but noted he had no intention of doing anything to further complicate the drainage issue for them. Mr. Guiga said that Staff has told him there is a solution to the drainage issue and he will continue to work with them on that. Commissioner Miller asked what size each unit would be. Mr. Guiga indicated that the main level of each unit would be 1,370 square feet and noted the lower level would not be finished at this time. Commissioner Scotch said the architect’s plans looked great. She then asked Mr. Herrick, the resident to the north of the subject property, how long he had been at his residence and how many issues he had with drainage.