HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000045_pg187August 8, 1977 Page 7
Engineer Hubbard stated that the best way to go about this was to take the plan to
Rice Creek and show them what is planned.
MSP ( Pickar- Rowley) to approve the request of PKB Investment Company with the criteria
as described in the Planning Commission Road System and Easements requirements, items
1 - 5. In addition, Rice Creek Water Shed District approval must be obtained prior
to the development of the area and the building of the streets, and that a develop-
ment agreement be worked out between the City and the developer in the final plat
stage. 4 ayes
Attorney Meyers inquired about collecting a park dedication. Mr. Beim replied that the
dedication was paid for in full when Smith Transfer was put in.
Mayor Pickar closed the public hearing and reopened the general meeting.
GREENFIELD PLAT #3 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT - DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
FOR BONA ROAD LOTS
Administrator Achen reported that the Council had two alternatives for Mr. Harstad's
request, which would be to allow Mr. Harstad to develop the six platted lots on Bona
Road under a development agreement, or to disallow such development until drainage
improvements are actually constructed.
Under alternative #1, to allow Mr. Harstad to develop the lots, the Council could
direct that a formal development agreement embodying the stipulations be prepared by
the City Attorney and that a security bond be submitted by the developer for Council
consideration and execution at the next meeting.
Alternative #2 would establish a precedent for other development proposals that are
currently pending. That is, a moratorium imposed on one developer would probably
require a similar moratorium on others. Otherwise, in order to differentiate between
developers an evaluation would have to be made of the drainage impact of each and the
feasibility of allowing development before construction of storm sewers.
Mr. Harstad reported that he did not have anything new to say to the Council but that
he did want to remind the Council that he had built two houses there already and they
did not have water problems. He also stated that all six homes would be split entries,
with no basement being lower than what is already built there, and that he would be
putting in interior drain tile in all the homes.. As far as he is concerned, there will
never be any water problems with the precautions he is taking.
Mr. Harstad stated that he had met with Administrator Achen and representatives of
Short, Elliot and Associates and that he did not interpret their comments to be that
they foresee any big problems in putting in six houses.
Mayor Pickar stated that the City has seriously been considering implementing the
storm system and wanted to know if Mr. Harstad was willing to wait until the system
was put in before building the houses.
Mr. Harstad replied that he was not willing to wait until a storm system was put in
since he had been waiting two years already since first approaching the City about
building, and that he had prospective buyers for the houses, and that he had been
paying taxes on improved property and that he wanted to build on it.