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_ . . . . . _ . . . . . . . . t�; L ... 1'�"= - -�_ ( � = ,�. <br />Mounds View Planning Commission November 5, 2003 <br />Regular Meeting Page 6 <br />laid out on the plans are an idea of what could be built there but is not a guarantee of what will <br />be built. <br />Chair Stevenson asked how many builders would own lots and be building houses in the <br />development. <br />Mr. Harstad indicated that his brother had expressed interest in building on tllese lots. He then <br />said that if he were to sell to a different builder, then he would sell all of the lots to one builder. <br />Director Ericson indicated that there have been several scenarios presented to the City and, if <br />there is any indication from the Commission that it would prefer something else, it is possible to <br />make that recommendation. <br />Commissioner Miller indicated it loolcs lilce all of the homes are within the wetland or witlun the <br />wetland buffer when reviewing Exhibit D. She then aslced how there could be mitigation if it is <br />all wetland. <br />Director Ericson indicated the flood zone maps were created back in the 1970s based on aerial <br />flights and are not true delineations of the wetlands. He then said that the information provided <br />by the developer has been verified by Rice Creek as a valid delineation of the wetlands. <br />Director Ericson pointed out that very little of the lot is located within a FEMA designated flood <br />zone. He further commented that 95% of the property is outside of the flood zone as defined by <br />FEMA and those homes would not be required to carry flood insurance. <br />Commissioner Zwirn aslced for copies of the study from Rice Creelc from the previous <br />application. <br />Director Ericson indicated that he would provide thern for the next meeting. <br />Commissioner Johnson asked Staff to coirllnent on the traffic count and what the road is <br />designed to handle. <br />Director Ericson indicated that Public Works and the City's traffic engineer have indicated that <br />the road is designed for houses on both sides of the road. He then said that road was built to <br />handle residential traffic and only half the traffic that would ordinarily be there is there. He <br />further commented that a 25% increase in traffic for that road does not represent a significant <br />uicrease in terms of the management of the road and what it was designed to handle. <br />Mr. Kuhl indicated that there is a pond and a creek bed flows through the area. <br />Director Ericson agreed that those features are there but, according to FEMA, it is not considered <br />to be a flood plain. <br />Commissioner Hegland commented that it may be necessary to tear up the road to install utilities. <br />