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Mounds View Planning Commission February 1, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 5 ________________________________________________________________________ Ms. Olson stated that the Planning Commission has to look at quality of life in the area also, stating she has been there for a long time. Commissioner Hegland asked if it was a member of Ms. Olson’s family that sold the property, and she replied that it was. Barbara Haake, 3024 County Road I, noted she is also a manager on the Rice Creek Watershed District. She stated that she had a phone call from a neighbor here, and brought an inspector out to the property. She indicated that she also saw the fill mentioned; adding that when the trucks were bringing fill in she got phone calls as well. She stated that the parcel is built quite high. She noted that the ditch could be cleaned out with a petition to Rice Creek Watershed District. She indicated that as staff mentioned the applicant will need to come to the Rice Creek Watershed District for review, so when the Planning Commission makes a motion they may want to make it contingent on Rice Creek Watershed District approval. Ms. Haake stated that the road being proposed would block off some of the property to the east. She indicated that if the road were put in where Ms. Olson suggested there would be the opportunity to reach those properties to the east and put houses on them. Chair Stevenson asked if there was any indication that the debris is hazardous. He noted that asphalt is not hazardous. Ms. Olson indicated she does not have that definition, but the type of debris mentioned is what is on the property. She stated that as Planning Associate Heller mentioned, some of it would have to be taken out for the house pad to be built, because the soil is not stable as it is. Chair Stevenson indicated that he has a concern about having hazardous waste mentioned in the record if it has not been determined to be hazardous waste. Director Ericson stated that he is not aware of any hazardous waste or anything declared hazardous waste. He indicated that they know there is debris there, and acknowledged that for a time the City was dumping their street sweepings on the site. He stated there would need to be soil removal and soil borings to determine that the appropriate soils are there to build. Community Development Director Ericson stated that when they first looked at this staff also thought it would make sense to have the street where Ms. Olson is indicating, however because the right of way and utilities are already in the proposed location, to abandon that location would be a significant cost. He stated that while it may not be an ideal location for a street, it is acceptable where it is proposed. He added that any drainage onto any other property could probably be corrected with this project. He indicated that the Rice Creek Watershed District would be looking at the pond to make sure it functions properly and is sized correctly. He stated that if there is drainage onto any other property, they might be able to tie it in with this project. He added that the city engineer would also be looking to see if there is a drainage ditch that is not functioning properly, and make sure that is corrected.