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Mounds View Planning Commission January 16, 2019 <br />Regular Meeting Page 2 <br />________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br /> <br />5. Planning Cases <br /> <br />A. Sketch Plan – Long Lake Woods Second Addition <br /> <br />Community Development Director Sevald reported a sketch plan is an informal review, intended <br />to provide the developer feedback prior to them going through the expense of preparing <br />extensive plans. The planned subdivision of “Long Lake Woods, Second Addition” is located on <br />the 8100-8200 block of Long Lake Road (west side). The block includes a number of large lots <br />(e.g. 1+ acres). A majority of the property owners are working with a developer, Marty Harstad, <br />to extend Greenwood Drive as a cul-de-sac, and subdivide the back half of their lots, creating 12 <br />new single-family lots. Planning Commission members are asked to provide feedback to the <br />developer. There is no “formal” approval, denial, or consensus needed. <br /> <br />Marty Harstad, developer, introduced himself to the Commission and discussed the Long Lake <br />Woods Second Addition proposed plat. He explained he was proposing to develop12 new <br />single-family lots on this piece of property and reported he was representing the surrounding <br />property owners. He stated he would be working with his son, who was a builder, on this small <br />subdivision project. He indicated this was a unique piece of property in Mounds View as it <br />never had a road put through the middle of it. He commented further on the right-of-way the <br />City had in place for this project. It was noted one piece of right-of-way was missing on Parcel <br />A (Doll Property). <br /> <br />Mr. Harstad explained the proposed home values for the 12 new homes would be $350,000 to <br />$400,000. He reported the lots would be graded for proper drainage but noted he would be <br />saving as many trees as possible to maximize the value of the lots. He indicated some of the <br />property owners would be building homes on the new lots and the remainder of the lots would be <br />sold. He noted a wetland delineation was completed last summer. He reported the site had no <br />endangered plants or wetlands. He then reviewed the location of the stormwater ditch that ran <br />through the property. He proposed running a pipe between lots 10 and 11 and recommended a <br />small stormwater pond be created for this development behind these lots. <br /> <br />Mr. Harstad commented that, at this time, the project could not move forward until the Parcel A <br />(Doll Property) right-of-way could be obtained. He requested the City use a condemnation <br />process and that the right-of-way be properly paid for in order for this project to move forward. <br /> <br />Alice Yoder-Fox, 8206 Long Lake Road, presented the Commission with handouts. She asked <br />when the developer would be receiving a permit from the Rice Creek Watershed District. Mr. <br />Harstad reported he would be applying for a watershed permit once a plat was submitted to the <br />City. He commented further on the sketch plan process and how this would lead to a preliminary <br />plat. <br /> <br />Ms. Yoder-Fox questioned why the particular site was chosen for the stormwater pond. Mr. <br />Harstad explained the stormwater pond location was chosen due to the current location of the