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-9- 1- perceived it might be too severe-. to require the undeveloped 2 lots, to be graded to the same level . as- the .existing homes on 3 Belden and ,that a four or,. five foot .differential •might be 4 reasonable; 5 6 -wanted assurance that the lots would be buildable, but would 7 not put undue hardship on the neighbors because of drainage or 8 to have drainage problems. himself; . 9 10 -said he and his fiancee who was with him, would naturally like 11 to keep the existing view of the skyline, but that would not be 12 the deciding factor in their decision to build. 13 14 Kurt Matthys, 9760 Monroe Street, Blaine 15 _ 16 -indicated he was interested in one of the lots which front. on 17 Silver Lake Road and would not like to have a high dropoff 18 between his and his neighbor' s property on Belden -Drive; .--- 19 20 '-wanted as many trees preserved on his lot as possible to shield - 21 his home from the noise on Silver Lake Road. 22 23 Mr. Childs said he was recommending the Planning Commission suggest 24 the subdivision- without platting be denied and that- the Council 25 direct the developer to return simultaneously with a final plat for 26 four lots and a drainage plan for Commission consideration at a 27 future meeting where the neighbors would be able to react to both 28 plans. The Manager reiterated that whatever arrangement the City 29 had made with Mr. Forsberg -and Dr. Osterbauer related to retaining 30 walls would be part of the basis for establishing grading for the 31 undeveloped lots. He suggested there might be agreements- reached . 32 whereby the grading for the new lots might be stepped up and 33 retaining walls provided on the back of those properties as well. 34 " 35 There were no further concerns expressed and the hearing was closed 36 at 9 : 00 P.M. 37 38 Commission Recommendation - - 39 40 Commissioner Madden said he would not entirely rule out the _- 41 subdivision without platting for this property but agreed it should 42 be denied at this point. 43 44 Motion" by Madden, seconded by Werenicz to - recommend •- -that the - -- 45 Council deny the request from David Evanson to subdivide without 46 Platting the property at approximately 351.2• Silver Lake Road at 47 -least for the present and instead,-. direct - the applicant to prepare 48 a -.final plat and a grading .plan which would be consistent.-with the 49 City' s requirements and .the neighbors '.. concerns about drainage. 50 The -plan should also satisfy the City as to., the proper - legal • 51 -descriptions for the property and provide for- 5 foot drainage and 52 utility easements similar to those provided for the Johnson and 53 Hertog subdivisions. 54 55