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Mounds View City Council January 12, 2004 Regular Meeting Page 8 yellow on the map. The areas shaded in blue would be areas that would be mitigated to address the areas that are filled. He then indicated that the application has not been reviewed by Rice Creek Watershed District but it meets the basic requirements. Director Ericson indicated there has been a lot of citizen and resident feedback on this matter. He then handed out another letter from a resident concerning the subdivision and said that residents are concerned about the hydrology and nature and trees as well as the setting but the biggest issue is the hydrology. He then said that there would need to be significant fill on the site for the house pads as there are a lot of organic soils and explained that one of the stipulations of any approval would be the requirement of a soil analysis and soil borings. Director Ericson indicated that this plan does satisfy the City's Comprehensive Plan although there is a clause that any subdivision of land needs to take into consideration the environmental aspects of the property. He then read the list of requirements that would need to be conditions of approval emphasizing that the applicant would not be allowed to allow any additional run off downstream from his property when homes are built and cannot affect the neighboring properties. Director Ericson indicated that easements would need to be dedicated on this property and a park dedication fee would need to be paid. He then said that the assessed value of this property is substantially less than what Staff feels would be an appropriate value Staff recommends that an • appraisal be done. Director Ericson indicated that traffic issues are also a concern of residents but the roads were designed to anticipate development in the area. This development would create more traffic in the area but the road is designed to handle it. He then said that Staff is concerned with allowing driveways with direct access onto Silver Lake Road so one condition of approval would be that all driveways along Silver Lake Road would have to have a "T" to allow room to back out and turn around so the vehicles could pull out onto Silver Lake Road going forward to minimize the danger. Director Ericson indicated that the property is very heavily vegetated and the plan, if approved, would mean that all of the trees outside of the wetland area be removed. He then indicated that Staff recommends requiring that any trees located within the right-of--way be preserved and allow only removal for driveway access. Director Ericson indicated that Staff would need to discuss with the applicant the addition of a trailway to the plan. Director Ericson suggested that Council discuss the issues with the hydrology of the site. He then said that the Planning Commission recommended denial but Staff has been advised by the City Attorney that this plat does satisfy the City's Code and he advises the Council to approve the preliminary plat with specific conditions that would address and resolve any issues of the residents and the City with regard to the hydrology and other issues.