06-06-2001 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Mounds View Planning Commission June 4, 2001 Regular Meeting Page 9 ________________________________________________________________________ Mr. Harstad had considered putting lots along Silver Lake Road, but the city discouraged that from a safety standpoint. He then elected to propose single-family lots along Longview Drive. He analyzed what could be done to minimize wetland fill. He pointed out on the map which areas would be filled, which would be an area of .51 acres. Mr. Harstad suggested using a specific area as storm water retention, though that area isn’t classified as such. A significant area of trees would be maintained. He pointed out he could not control what the county would propose for right of ways. Commissioner Miller questioned who would own the title to the mitigated area. Mr. Harstad was not sure. Mr. Harstad mentioned there were 29 people in attendance at the neighborhood meeting. Many issues were discussed including saving trees. He said he offered to look at the buffering issue and would strategically work out how they accessed the property to do the work. An unidentified resident stated he bought his home in 1973. He was told then that the swamp area was protected wetland and would not be built on. He stated he walked around the edge of the property and could not see how it could be built on. He would be concerned about the water runoff. He said he realized a tornado could come through and destroy the trees, but it has not happened yet. He did not understand why the trees should be destroyed for a building. Richard Forness, 5175 Red Oak Drive, stated he had a water main break in his front yard last spring. He said a crew came to repair it, and the head crew member explained that the water table was very high. The head crew member was concerned about filling the wetland and that would create dams. Mr. Fornis stated he was aware the building would affect his property value. He felt it would affect all the basements of the immediate neighbors. He suggested the builder give guarantees on the building. Mr. Fornis stated the development is satisfactory in appearance, but five years later it could change. He mentioned the water table could shift in a wet spring. He said everyone gets water in their basement and he would like to see a clause in the proposal that states there would be reimbursement for water in the basement. Steve or Sandra Kuhl?, 5176 Red Oak Drive, reiterated the concerns of wetlands and the high water table. Chair Stevenson mentioned he was on the Park and Recreation Board for 15 years. The Park and Recreation Board didn’t allow a park to be there due to the soil condition. He said he is quite aware of the situation. Dallas Thompson, 5178 Longview Drive, questioned if the filling would be put in designated wetland. Mr. Harstad explained that a company was hired in 1986 to evaluate the soil condition in that entire site. The deepest site then was 15 feet. The bulk of the site was 7 to 9 feet. That is what would be removed and replaced with sand that would be buildable. Mr. Thompson inquired what that filling would do to the water. Mr. Harstad responded that if the water table is at a certain level, the ground is saturated no matter what is in the ground.