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_ _ _`__ _ " _ i _ - - - - --- - - --- _ _- 4 Mounds View Planning Commission December 3, 2003 Regular Meeting Page 2 3. Approve Minutes a. November 5, 2003 MOTION/SECOND: Zwin�/Hegland. To Approve the Plaiuzing Commission Minutes for November 5, 2003 as Presented. Ayes — 4 Nays — 0 Motion carried. 4. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda None. 5. Consideration of Resolution 745-03, a Resolution Recommending Denial of the Longview Estates Preliminary Plat. Coinmunity Development Director Ericson indicated this item was discussed previously and the Commission is aware of the issues with it. He then briefly reviewed the request of Mr. Harstad for approval of the Longview Estates Preliminary Plat. Director Ericson read the findings of fact to support the denial: The proposed fifteen-lot subdivision is situated completely within a wetland zoning district; The minimum subdivision standards within a wetland zoning district are 125-foot wide lots with lot areas of 20,000 square feet; Approximately half of the 7.14 acre wooded parce] is delineated as wetlands; Approximately 20,320 square feet of wetlands would be filled to create the fifteen lots with a total anticipated alteration of more than 200,000 square feet of area within the wetland zoning district. Director Ericsoil indicated this matter is set for public hearing before the City Council on Monday, DecemUer 8, 2003. MOTION/SECOND: Jol�nson/Zwin�. To Approve Resolution 745-03, a Resolution Recommending Denial of a Preliminary Plat for the Proposed Longview Estates Major Subdivision. Commissioner Zwirn said he feels the findings of fact stand for themselves but added that he feels Mr. Harstad showed total disregard for the existing neighbors by not providing sufficient evidence that homes to be built could be supported on the site and no evidence that he would accept liability in tlle event that anytlung did happen. Ayes — 4 Nays — 0 Motion carried.