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Mounds View City Council January 12, 2004 <br />Regular Meeting Page 12 <br />Council Member Quick asked how many homes could be placed on the property if there were no <br />wetland zoning regulations. <br />Director Ericson indicated that 241ots would be possible if not for the wetland zoning <br />regulations and the wetlands on the property. <br />Council Member Quick asked what the minimum lot width on a regular lot in the City is. <br />Director Ericson indicated the minimum lot width is 75 feet. <br />Council Member Quick commented that the wetland zoning ordinance has decreased the impact <br />to the wetland by nearly half by allowing almost half as many lots on the site. <br />Mr. Harstad clarified that he had brought another plat before Council. He then said that the <br />property would qualify for 26 lots if not for the wetland zoning ordinance. <br />Director Ericson indicated the previous application started out as an 11 lot subdivision and was <br />amended to 24. <br />Steve Kuhl of 5176 Longview Drive indicated he is concerned with the properties to the east <br />because there is already standing water in the spring and during heavy rainfall events that does <br />not runoff it soaks in and then flows away. He then said that if the soils are compacted along <br />Longview in that area the soil underground will act as a dam and back water up onto their <br />properties. He further commented that the Ward family does get water in their basements now <br />and he is concerned that this will make matters worse. <br />Mr. Kuhl said he feels that the trees are a part of the wetland as they consume excess water and <br />they are at risk with this development. He also said there are falcons nesting in the area along <br />with deer and Pileated woodpeckers. <br />Mr. Kuhl asked Council to consider quality of life for the people and the animals and taking out <br />the trees destroys the quality of life for the wildlife. He then said that there is a creek bed that <br />runs toward their house. <br />Mayor Linke indicated that the developer would not be able to do any work in the wetland. <br />Mr. Kuhl indicated that he maintains that taking the trees out will affect the wetland. He then <br />said that his research indicates that some of the regulations do include consideration of the <br />wildlife. <br />Sandra Kuhl of 5176 Longview Drive indicated she wanted to make the Council aware that Mr. <br />Harstad is not going to be the builder of the property. He will be selling it and someone else <br />building the homes. <br />• <br />