HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000048_pg294November 13, 1978 Page 4
DAILEY KNOLLS - PRELIMINARY PLAT AND REZONING
Administrator Achen reported that the original application was filed on October 12,
1977. He explained that the proposed plat and rezoning is for the property fronting
on Silver Lake Road north of Bronson Drive. The Council originally considered the
request and indicated they had no major problems with the concept but there were
problems with sewer and water. A feasibility study was prepared for the extension
of sewer and water services and the Council decided not to proceed with that due to
the high assessment cost. The Council then indicated to the property owners that
if they were still interested, they should submit their proposals to the Council.
Administrator Achen stated that the developer, Mr. Thorson, has now come back to the
City with a proposal for putting in the improvements himself, and would have to meet
the specs set by the City. He is proposing to provide the services and easements
necessary for installation and maintenance, and would include an 8" water main and
hydrant on Silver Lake Road. Administrator Achen stated that the Council would be
addressing itself to approval of the plat and rezoning. He added that the final
plat would include the development agreement.
Councilmember Rowley asked if the fire hydrant on Silver Lake Road would meet the
required standards for fire protection. Administrator Achen replied that the Fire
Department has reviewed it and approved it, and that the developer is providing a
hydrant mid - block.
Councilmember Rowley asked if the developer would be paying all the costs of the
improvements. Administrator Achen replied that he would since it was not going to
be a public improvement project.
Bill Doty, 3049 Bronson asked if the report on the soil and building showed it to be
suitable. Administrator Achen replied that the Council received the report and
reviewed it last June or July, from Twin City Testing, who had evaluated the soil.
He stated that peat had been discovered as deep as 40' and that the cost to develop
the land was found to be extremely high. That was when the other property owners
decided they did not want to proceed with the development any further at that time.
Mr. Doty asked if all the lots had had soil tests. Administrator Achen replied that
they had not but they would be required at the time the building permit is taken out
Margaret Kramer, 7663 Groveland stated she owned property at the other end of the road
and still wanted to develop it and asked if there would be any problem with development
going in at both ends of the road and tying the system together. Administrator Achen
replied that the Dailey Knolls development would reduce the likelihood of services being
installed on the frontage road. He added that Mrs. Kramer could have a professional
engineer submit plans for her proposed project.
Councilmember Baumgartner stated that the request for the preliminary plat and rezoning
for Dailey Knolls had originally come before the Planning Commission on November 11,
1977 and that the developer at that time proposed putting in three duplex lots, with
88' frontages, and that the Planning Commission had denied it at the time because of
the substandard frontages. He added that since then services have been put in on
Silver Lake Road and the developer has come back and said he was going to purchase 32'
from the neighboring property. Councilmember Baumgartner pointed out that the plat
in front of the Council still showed substandard lots and recommended that it go back
before the Planning Commission as they did not approve the original request and the
request has since been changed. He added that the Planning Commission would have to
grant a variance for the substandard frontages.