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':�; _ _'s —" I.i.—��...:;_ '. „�^ �"'� T .s_ . . .: . ""' "'. . ":�.—""' '__ t'• ..v""_?�,`_-�y.s._"' 1�2..}.�_' _'_.u: ___" G- <br />� .__.�.�. „ " _..�� -. ._. _ ' "' _ '_'I <br />Mounds View Planning Commission <br />Regular Meeting <br />November 19, 2003 <br />Page 5 <br />ensure that the proposal would not negatively impact the surrounding area. He then said that <br />there are teclmologies 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 worlcs. <br />Director Ericson indicated that the City created the wetland ordinance it did so to protect <br />wetlands because they are critical for the coinmunity and the City does not want to rislc detriment <br />to them. <br />Commissioner Scotch aslced whether there was anything on the horizon for fixing Silver Lalce <br />Road in the area where it dips. <br />Director Ericson indicated that there would always be hills and valleys due to the soils out there <br />but Ramsey County will be doins some repairs in the near future. <br />Chair Stevenson commented that Woodcrest could not be developed because it sits on a floating <br />bog and this is the same lcind of ground. <br />Chair Stevenson indicated that Staff seemed to be saying two different things one is go ahead <br />and deny tlus or modify it with the findings but the Commission was not given any findings for <br />support of denial. <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 rislc to homes built there, the rislc 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 Lalce Road. <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 />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 io 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 Lalce 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 />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 envirorunental 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 />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 <br />