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Mounds View Planning Commission February 1, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 7 ________________________________________________________________________ options for access, but they did have other sketches on how development could occur with the current street proposal. Ms. Olson commented that the neighbors to the east were told that if they sold the property he would take the house and put a road through there. She stated the applicant also told her that he put the road on the west side so he would not have to use so much of his land. She added that she did not want hazardous stricken from the record, since there is oil in asphalt. Dan Saplis, applicant, indicated that Community Development Director Ericson had referred to some sketches he put together. He stated one concern Staff expressed was future development of the adjacent property, and the sketches were to address that concern. He indicated that the reason he proposed the road on the back of the property is so he could use the right-of-way easement and not move utilities that are already there. He added that if he had the road another way he could barely get lookout lots, and no walkouts. He stated he has received the application for permit from Rice Creek Watershed District, which is over an inch thick. He indicated he hired an engineering firm to prepare the information needed so Rice Creek Watershed District can consider his application. Chair Stevenson stated he appreciates the sketches, as he did not want to lock someone in so they could not develop. Commissioner Miller asked if they have enough information to pass a resolution on the preliminary plat, and what they will require to go on to the next step. Chair Stevenson stated his first thought is that they have enough information as long as they take it slow on what the development will be, but he sees it as pretty weak on addressing the neighbors concerns. Planning Associate Heller indicated that she believes they have enough to move forward. She indicated that there are a number of concerns that need to be addressed, but this is only the preliminary plat. She stated that if the Planning Commission feels uncomfortable moving it forward, they could wait. Commissioner Hegland stated that the Rice Creek Watershed District and the engineers would need to do their jobs and address the water issues from the property. Mr. DeSchane presented a copy of the soil boring done on the property. He indicated that the first was done on Lot #5, which said they would have to go down about five feet to get to model soil. He stated that Lot #4, on the cul-de-sac, would require digging out seven and a half feet. He explained that the soil had some moisture, but is not impervious to building a home. Mr. DeSchane stated that boring #2 indicated they would need to dig eight feet. He indicated that they were told that what was dumped in there was nothing more than street sweepings. Ms. Olson stated that the last three years they were dumping cement blocks.